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Dunno whether to start low or high so I will open the bidding at R200

Forget the drawer, they will probably just want to get into the missus's knickers!!

Oh my God!!, Lance on drugs, my world has been shattered!!

Crappy way to go! He was probably pushing too hard or the smell was suffocating

Nice choice, those Corimas look good on that bike as well.

Sorry, let me elaborate a bit more. Typically you would want your b!tch to adopt said position in picture so that you have a convenient place to put your beer while watching football.

On her back like you normally do!!

That's pure sexist abuse, but at least she is not taking it lying down And there is even a spot to put your beer.

That can only be pain and strain on those lower back muscles. And a 3:15 is phenominal. Bet he could easily do a sub 3 if there was two or more of them working together. A 109k solo time trial with your arms makes his time even more impressive!!

I always abstain from it the night before. Not worth the risk. Missed plenty races due to handcuff keys being lost, sprains and torn ligaments from trying new positions, whip and chain injurys, friction burns, being arrested for disturbing the peace, severe dehydration, exhaustion and sleep depravation from marathon sessions. So now she works for other clients on race nights

Hey, everyone is allowed to make their name gat on the Hub, at least once, and get some stick over it. Be fair, let this oke have his turn!

Cois, stopping pedaling will give you a sporadic reading. If you want a constant reading you have to keep on pedaling Jokes aside, also gatvol with my Polar, especially that piece of junk strap it comes with, coded se voet!

Besides component weight, don?t forget what you wear. Shoes can save easily 150 or more grams in total. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Check out this comparison: <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lake cx400, Specialized BG S-Works,DMT Flash all around the 240g mark Compared to Carnac M7 Carbon 305g (130g heavier for the pair) Sidi Ergo 2 Carbon 315g (150g heavier for the pair) Shimano SPDSL Carbon 340g (200g heavier for the pair) This brings me to the tech question of the day: Not only does the extra weight on your shoes matter on uphills, but it has to matter when constantly spinning and stopping your shoes i.e. you accelerate and decelerate your shoes thousands of times in a race. Is there a boff out there who knows of a formula to calculate this?

Is that a fixed gear? I heard it was the new 'in' thing.

There are agencies in Gauteng that sell head, but prices vary from escort to escort

Ah, Mr JouHaan BoringMan (hey I didn?t start this, but lets see how creative we can get).<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I agree that it is a futile exercise balancing a wheel before putting on tubbies, valve extensions and pimped valve caps, but I disagree with your statements ?balancing wheels on a bicycle is hocus pocus? and ?On slower vehicles like bicycles, wheelbarrows and pizza cutters, there is no need to balance a wheel?. You also seem to contradict yourself with your reference to fly fishing weights and constant cone and hub bearing adjustments in later posts. Your assumption as to the type of vibration occurring on my wheels was also rather presumptuous. My wheels were balanced on a bike stand and the vibration was not due to maladjusted cones, simply because my hubs have cartridge bearings. These seem to be something you are not familiar with as your reference to cones and fiddling with hub bearings alludes to this fact. Also, whether the vibration is fore and aft or up and down, it still needs balancing, and whether you use motor bike wheel balancing lead, fly fishing equipment or a simple cycle computer magnet to achieve this, is irrelevant. Big H, you mention ceramic bearings, funny you should bring this up as I have retro-fitted Ceramicspeed ceramic bearings to my freewheel and hubs, along with a FSA Ceramic BB and Enduro ceramic jockey wheel bearings (pictures can follow on request). Now, without trying to start another hot debate, there is a proven and measurable benefit by going ceramic, however, just like riding a super light R60,000 bike while being a good few kilos overweight, I doubt I will ever notice it.

Ah, Mister Boreman, you are normally technically correct, show tremendous insight and are very knowledgeable on the topic of bikes, and I normally agree with your view point wholeheartedly. However, I take exception to your comment that wheel balancing is hocus pocus and just marketing bullsh1t. I have a pair of <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Easton carbon wheels. Beautifully balanced sans a tubular, but put a tubby on with a valve extension and it is no longer beautifully balanced and vibrates like a tumble dryer with a brick in it. To top it all I have pimped my wheels with skull valve caps weighing in at a whopping 4 grams each, which admittedly aggravates the problem. I posted a topic on the tech shack forum a while back for wheel balancing advice, and like yourself, the majority of hubbers thought I was being daft. I laugh in the face of their ignorance. I have now balanced my wheels with a motor cycle lead weights which I grooved and crimped to a spoke at the opposite end of my valve. For most bicycle riders this would not ever be a problem as their fun rider capabilities rarely allow them to see speeds of over 30 kph, but for the rest of us who are ?real? cyclists , well balanced wheels are not just marketing hype. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Pictures can follow on request.

Yeah, I agree Pantani, Shimano is too classy to put distasteful hoods like that on them, akin to putting pink fur on the dash of a Ferrari!<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Steve, If Shimano is so sensitive to cable quality then you need to do the following: 1. Ensure the LBS does not sell anything besides Shimano genuine cables because this is where the source of all your problem cables are coming from. 2. Print a disclaimer on all Shimano STI's warning the public of the warranty being voided if they use cables other than Shimano. In my humble opinion, STI's wear out or get damaged primarily due to all the crud that gets stuck in the cable casing, compounded by lack of maintenance, particularly with offroad bikes. Nokon and I-Link are not cheap generic Chinese knock-offs and are equal or even superior to Shimano cables. You are making huge generalizations when it comes to cables, confusing the knowledgeable and experienced racing cyclist fitting high tech after market equipment on his bike, with a fun rider who does not understand bike maintenance. What do you say about cable casings? An inferior casing will cause more friction problems than a simple cable. Happy shifting in 2008!

Steven, I have not replaced the cable 'cos the LBS does not stock suitable quality cables that matches the Nokon.