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i am keen as well ..

bump ... im also keen

From where are you starting?

lol squze the pun there lol

i Had Shimano twice and found them way to tight in the toe area ... Specialized work for me , are really comfy and way wider in the toe area ..

if you got the bucks do eeet .. pioneer !!

and second hand value?

Morning hubbers. What would be the fair price to pay for a Trek superfly 100 (not the elite) I recently got one and i thought i got a good deal but a few guys tell me otherwise . http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2011/archive/superfly100 specs below Superfly 100™ Frameset Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23" Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon co-molded main frame & rear swingarm, G2 Geometry, E2 head tube, ABP, topswing carbon link, 110mm travel Front Suspension Fox F29 RL w/E2 steerer, custom G2 Geometry, 51mm offset crown, lockout force adjustment, 100mm travel Rear Shock Fox Float RP-2, custom "race tuned", 2-position ProPedal, external rebound; 7.25x1.75" Wheels Wheels Bontrager Race Lite FCC Disc 29, 28 hole Tires Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1" Drivetrain Shifters SRAM X.9, 10 speed Front Derailleur SRAM X.9, direct mount Rear Derailleur SRAM X.9 Crank Shimano M552, 44/32/22 Cassette Shimano HG8110 11-36, 10 speed Pedals n/a Components Saddle Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails Seat Post Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset Handlebars Bontrager Race Lite Big Sweep, 17 degree sweep Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8mm Headset FSA 57 Orbit, E2 Brakeset Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc brakes, 6-bolt; G3 160mm rotors

what is the cost of night rides?

It might be an illusion, but you not higher by 3 inches. your hubs are highter by 1,5 inches (radius, as the whole diameter is 3 inches). BUT actually your crank is lower then the hubs, the crank hight from the ground is about the same as 26er. This is where the stability comes from.. being below the hubs. Ya it may have been an illusion but felt a lot bigger/taller/ higher. @Sea Bee yup went for another S/T but i think i am hooked ...

what brand do you use? can the 32gi recovery be used as a protein shake? (hope it aint a dumbass q)

Morning Well i have been on the back of many discussions reading the 26 vs 29 battle. I was super happy riding my Merida 96.. one of the best bikes i have ever owned and ridden fact.. But i got the opportunity to buy a friends seldom used and hardly ridden 2011 TREK SUPERFLY 29er. So i decided that i would sell 2 bikes and get 1 bike .. After dealing with a few people i sold my ghost and merida and got my friends superfly... I hit modderfontein red trail on saturday morning. First impression , you feel rather high and it may only be 3 inches but you can definately feel it . 2ndly i was not happy with the bikes curved handle bar, i felt akward and a little out of controll, so i was not really enjoying the ride.That bar i am not sure why people would want such a steep curved bar vs a flat bar .. i maintained and got use to the height issue. as soon as i got home i swapped out the bontranger curved bar for an older scott straight bar that i had lying around Sunday morning i hit the red trail again.. Well now i felt more attatched to the bike no weird over steering issues and what felt like my knees were clupping my hands etc.etc. So the advantages i can feel of a 29 er over a 26er .. The 29er wheel really does roll over most things easily , i use to have to pop the 26er up over 2 pallets that are placed over a large tree stumpdown by the river section, the big wheel just rolls over it so effortlessly so you can get more speed over obstacles, the few rocky sections that are down by the river are really easy to roll over, sometimes the 26er felt like it would stop when it bumped a rock, not so with 29.. Climbing hills feels a lot harderon the 29er , feels like the legs are pushing a bit harder to get to the top .. although cross country feels like you are using less effort and i free wheel more than my mate on his 26er.. Now when you go through the twisty tree section, i felt like my old 26er had a lot more control, the 29er felt like it was not turning enough , and then suddenly it took to the turn , a bit nervous , but sure i will get use to it.. Although i am still a bit nervous and not wacking it on the few downhills that there were, it definitely feels a bit more quicker than my 26er. Overall the wheels still needs to be turned by your legs, 29ers are definitely not going to make anyone a better mountain biker just by having a bigger wheel , but i can say it rolls easier over terrain, needs a bit more effort on hills ,but my smiles are just as big as they were on my 26er , i just now feel part of the big wheel gang So now i need to get comfortable on my new superfly and see if i can improve my times..

oops found another link similar to this on the forum already ... please ignore (FACEPALM)

Looks like a good flick some awesome riding action has anyone seen it ?? http://www.sonypictu...ush/clips/4078/ (FACEPALM)

i gots to try this .

Nice site.. i want the park tool big blue book of bicycle repair ..mmmm Nice to see things like salt light bags been offered http://www.capemulti...ame,ProductName tried to add items to checkout cant seem to get it to work ..using (mozilla fire fox)

So my boss knows i am abit of a mtbiking nut .. Yesterday he calls me to his car to see his latest purchase He got a Hybrid Ghost e bike. It is a pretty stock looking Ghost hardtail finished in matt black with orange livery Xt components fox front shock etc.. The rear wheel has shortened spokes and it has its own larger hub.. It is also pretty damm heavy ... Sort of not knowing what it was and what to expect he says here have a go ... So i take it for a spin It is a weird sensation you pull off in top gear, or thats what i did any ways ... Waiting to feel my calves tense under the top gear ratio i stand up and wait to feel the burn ... BUT ..... What i can only imagine it must feel like to have a large amount of E.P.O or some other wondrous anabolic steroid, that has been created by some crazy scientist in a laboratory in deep dark russia or a special muti concocted by the local witch doctor from the blood of unicorns and the tears of tyrannosaurus rex's.. I felt like i had all of these things coursing through your muscles giving me the ability to stretch cranks and cause the planet to slow down and start to turn in the opposite direction. I felt like a freaking mountain biking God ... Ps ... no i dont think about E.P.O at all But i can swear i now know what top athletes feel like as no hill or obstacle is a challenge, and the least amount of effort is required to turn the wheels ... The witchcraft and magic involved is awesome .. As a long distance commuter , if our roads were safer i can imagine this product would be awesome for our country and climate. As you get the biking experience and a slight workout for rather little effort.. That been said id hate to have the thing run out of juice or break on a long trip, The bike must weigh around 23kgs with the batteries and electric motor .. But i would really consider this option over a scooter or smart car ... It could also be a wicked weekend fun toy attacking the simple trails with a few mates .. I was surprised that we dont really get exposed to these e bikes , i seen the petrol motor powered bikes around but on e bikes. Any ways this was my feel for the Ghost e bike .. anyone else ridden something similar and got a story to tell ? clicky below of the bike http://www.ghost-bikes.com/za/bikes-2012/bike-details/e-hybride-trail-9000-man/

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Morning My brother has a brand new 2011 ghost se9500size 48(a large medium but small large) Was bought on a whim to start mountain biking but now isnt interested. 26 inch full xt components rock shock reba sl . So what would be a fair price for the bike in todays market .. Brand new never been ridden posting in rant and rave as still need to decide what to do and what is a fair price for the bike.. http://www.google.co.za/imgres?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=8lN&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1440&bih=748&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=QdiGZFiWh_UZ3M:&imgrefurl=http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx%3FModelID%3D55699&docid=ZZKOeaw4HyBZ8M&imgurl=http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/55699.jpg&w=900&h=555&ei=tTZQUKDaBcKR0AWWiIHwDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=747&vpy=296&dur=1148&hovh=176&hovw=286&tx=151&ty=108&sig=111919993560784769085&page=1&tbnh=109&tbnw=177&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0,i:103 spec SE 9500 CCH CONTINUOUS CABLE HOUSING R ahmen / frame SE 7005 DB V orbau / stem GHOST superlight ST58A 31.8 mm Gabel / fork R ock Shox R eba R L Air PopLoc 100 mm Steuersatz / headset R itchey Lenker / handlebar GHOST Low R izer light 620 mm 31.8 mm Sattelstütze / seatpost GHOST superlight 31.6 mm Sattel / saddle GHOST V L 1326 Schaltwerk / r. derailleur Shimano XT 10-Speed Umwerfer / f. derailleur Shimano XT Schalthebel / shifter Shimano XT SL Bremshebel / brake lever Shimano XT Kurbelsatz / crankset Shimano XT 42-32-24 incl. Integrated BB Bremsen / brakes Shimano XT Disc 180 mm V orderreifen / front tire Schwalbe R ocket R on 2.25 Hinterreifen / rear tire Schwalbe R ocket R on 2.25 Felgen / rims Alex SX 44 Disc Speichen / spokes DT Swiss 1.8 Naben / hubs Shimano XT Kassette / cassette sprocket Shimano CS-HG81 10-Speed 11-34 Federelement / shock - Federweg vorne / front travel 100 mm Federweg hinten / rear travel - R ahmenhöhen / framesizes 40/44/48/52/56 cm F arbe / colour white

i may have 2 friends who are unable to ride the 40km pm me if anyone is keen .

i run schwalbe and have never had a problem..dont think a brand can be blamed. what rims are you running? when you did the conversion how soon after did you ride? bear in mind that bombs tend to dissipate once they have been used , i find that if i bomb a tire on wednesday by weekend it has lost a lot of pressure something about co2 vs o2 . I also run 1.8 /1.9 bar on front wheel , but i weigh 87kg vs 102. maybe try using a pump and setting pressure at 1.2 bar for a ride or 2 and let natural seating take place, i am assuming these were brand new tires?

Dugast ?? wat is dus ?? ..am i in the dark ages again? here comes a world of enlightenment

and 650b !!!

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