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  1. Thanks! But sadly the shimano won’t work. Thanks anyway.
  2. I am happy to wait!! I would be very grateful! Please send me a DM when you back.
  3. Hi All, I am in need of an IS to POST SRAM Brake adapter (40mm) . I am happy to pay. WANTED: IS to POST 40mm Adapter | Brake Parts & Accessories | Bike Hub
  4. I am considering the following gear; Helmet with peak (Don't want to look like a roadie) 1 water bottle (there are beer stops) Baggies Cape Can anyone think of anything else?
  5. We have finalised our training camp route and can guarantee you an awesome route that will not only prepare you for a multi day stage race and put some solid training miles in your legs but it will be a ride you won?t forget in a hurry. Ride Details<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> This training tour follows the basic Pioneers MTB Tour route just with epic proportions as we add in some extra distance and technical riding. Day 1: ~105km of mixed terrain following some spectacular tracks along the west coast starting in Langebaan going via Saldanha nature reserve, Jacobsbaai, Vredenburg and finishing in the Cape Columbine nature reserve for the night and sleeping less than 5 meters from the sea. Day 2: ~102km of some more spectacular riding passing through the fishing villages of Paternoster, Stompneusbaai, St Helena and Veldrif on route to the Piketberg. The final climb upto 980m in the last 18km of the day will prove a test for all especially on the 10% gradient of some of the sections. the end of the hardest day will see you spend the night in a mountain cabin on top of the world. Day 3: ~90km of slightly easier riding but no less spectacular riding. Start the day off with a 15km descent of epic proportions and then spend most of the morning winding through the Piketberg passing through Kapteinskloof on the way down to the berg river. The luxurious farm guesthouse at the end of the road on the banks of the Berg river will be a welcome sight after 3 days of hard riding. Day 4: ~60km of easy riding back into Langebaan from the Berg river will be an ideal way to let the legs recover and reflect on 4 days of awesome west coast riding with amazing scenery and awesome overnight stops. Dates : 25-28 October 2009 Where: Depart and return to Langebaan, (90 min up the coast from Cape Town) What: Fully catered, 4 day 3 night epic training trip with backup, and evening discussions on training, preparation and bike maintenance Cost: R2900 pp sharing Don?t miss this great opportunity, please book early as we have limited numbers, booking deadline is end of September. Full details and bookings at http://www.live2ride.co.za/mtb-training/epic_training_camps.htm
  6. Yip, I am back to Fox after only riding Rock Shox for a few years. We will have to see how often it needs servicing, that has always been a problem for me. I was not aware that Rock Shox was going to 150mm I thought they were only going to 140mm.
  7. Killer looking bike. Are you running a 32 Fox? Hi Crow, Tht is the 2010 Fox Float 150. With the New FIT Damper. It is pretty awesome!!!
  8. By typing a reply your topic gets bumped up to the top of Active Topics. So you just type Bump.
  9. I finally figured out what BUMP is...
  10. So you have secured your entry to the ABSA Cape Epic - Now What??? Join us for a great West Coast experience and find out all you need to know. http://www.live2ride.co.za/mtb-training/epic_training_camps.htm
  11. http://mtbonline.blogspot.com/2008/11/polar-rs800cx-bike.html
  12. Thanks! I was also looking for this profile today. Has anyone out there done this race on a singlespeed? Those of you who have done it, do you think it is possible?
  13. Many people know the Average Guy. He is a bit like the Stig from Top Gear... "Some say, his resting heart rate is 27" "Some Say, he can ride Groenlandberg in the big blade" All we know is - he is called the Average Guy
  14. To everyone preparing for next year's ABSA Cape Epic. Team SCOTT (Formerly Team BBB, Formerly Team Subaru) will once again be offering our legendary West Coast Training camp. It will be from 12 - 16 December 2008. For more information please visit: http://www.live2ride.co.za/mtb-training/epic_training_camps.htm AL
  15. I got a mail from Conrad this mornng and the replacement swing arm is on the way to the LBS as we speak!
  16. Hi OneTime. We actually had a problem with our website queries for more than a month. We have posted an apology on the Raleigh website for not answering the queries, and we have asked that people re-submit any queries they may have had. This is unfortunate and regrettable, but these things do happen. If you mail me with your problem I will be happy to follow it up. albert@probike.co.za AL
  17. for those of you that are interested in seeing what Raleigh is up to, visit; http://www.raleigh.co.za/probike-news.php and download the newsletter.
  18. http://www.scottusa.com/news/bike/1336
  19. Hi there, In 2006 there was not an RM 6.0 model yet, so I assume that you had an RM5.0? You can still see the geometry here: http://www.raleigh.co.za/bikes.php?rangeid=5&bikeid=95&year=2006#range It is best to look at top tube lengths. But it sounds to me like you already have the answer, you should go for the bigger frame if you think the 17 is a bit small. Hope this helps.
  20. That is really tough. I can only comment on the bikes that I have ridden. And I have not had the chance to ride any of those. What I can say is that the Virtue is said to be a very good performer in the pedalling department. This is from literature I have read. The Anthem, remember is a very different beast. It has very short travel and is geared to XC racing. Meaning that I am sure that it is totally bob free, but that will be at the expense of general suspension performance. The bottom line for anyone. Test the bike you want to buy.
  21. Tim, Come to P.E. I will take you to Longmore and you can ride the bike. Then you can let the hubbers know what you think. I have a feeling you will be placing an order...
  22. http://www.raleigh.co.za/blogs.php?blogId=260&authorId=5
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