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That's got to be one of the funniest videos I've seen in ages. Gold.
Not Gold, Cold!
I have mulled over this extensively.
I will not be restoring the paintwork. It's not original then, it's a reproduction.
The bike will be cleaned and checked mechanically, and only if there are complete failure of a part will it be replaced.
Agreed, the paintwork looks in good nick, better to keep the original with some battle scars than to repaint, also the chrome-work on the fork looks in great condition.
What Reynolds tubeset is it?
While I appreciate the update, I don't really see any news, good or otherwise. In summary there was a meeting and Tokai remains closed
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There are acres of areas which were logged years ago, which is seeing no logging at present, why are these still closed / restricted? This march is not only about mtbing it is also about dog walker and trail runners who can very easily avoid the logging areas.
Looking at the latest google earth images and seeing the areas which have been logged I can see that there are a number of routes which can be opened up to Silvermine, to the Mast and to the south side of Tokai.
I dont expect the area to be opened up for large scale trail building and I couldn't care if no singletrack was constructed until all the logging is done, but there are means to allow areas to be used to access Silvermine, the Mast and other portions of Tokai.
There just seems to be no will to open the area up and to come up with some sort of compromise. If there was will and a bit of flexible / creative thinking we could be in there tomorrow.
I got a set of Vittoria Creed wheels, there are on the heavy side, but I have been really impressed with the build quality, they roll well and have held true. I think around R3000
Team of 12 people, start together and ride as a team. Basically a 200km team time trial. The time of the 6th rider counts for the team. If all 12 finish together they get a special (C Milner) medal
No that's the way it used to be, now it is a bunch ride with teams starting 30 seconds apart and grouping together for maximum advantage, it takes something away from the event how shameless the drafting has become
Aint gonna happen Bob, closing a national road for 2 consecutive days is not even possible with something like Tour of SA, never mind a funride.
The logical course of action would be to limit the entries to say 150 teams (down from 258 teams) and then to do the reverse start. Let people "register their interest" with the complete team listed, pick the 150 fastest combined times as your teams to eliminate the corporate bloating this event is suffering from and have the last team out by 6:30am, and the last team in by 3pm.
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I think the best way to make the DC a bit safer is to neutralize the section between Montague and Ashton. That's the only really dangerous section with the road being open and two way vehicular traffic to negotiate. The road is narrow and in poor condition which makes for some sketchy lines. Finally this seems to be where the racing / sub six hour teams start passing the bulk of the field which causes no small amount of chaos.
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I suspect they will be the weak links in a team of this calibre.
Giants still have an advantage in they know what is needed to win this race. Sometimes races are won with brains and not just brute strength.
Still - the competition for podium spots is looking rather tight!
Its rather the case that the Ironman guys will take MTN onto the top step, they have brought in some heavy hitters who know how to lay down the watts for hours on end. There aren't too many corners so they should be ok, but someone better tell them not to leave their bikes at the Bonnievale stop run the last 40 km
With a well maintained bike with the threads greased and the BB / Headset etc... properly installed there should be no water infiltration even when riding in the rain, the greatest extent I go to after a really wet one is to take out the seat tube and turn the bike upside down, then I wipe down with a cloth and leave the bike somewhere warm. I try avoid putting the bike away in the cold and lonely bike shed unless she is nice and cosy.
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imagine that on a 29'er
Who is CSA? and what do they do
I use both, I find that GC has more training related data especially with the running and swimming dynamics on my 920XT that Strava cant handle. All said and done i spend 70 % of my time on Strava and 30% on CG. I do find GC a little clunky and prone to glitches.
Would help if you indicated where this will be ?
He said it would be on TV 
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I remember there being some press about this towards the end of last year. I think that Sanparks realized that there were quite a few roadies using the park, to avoid traffic / ride somewhere different, and decided that there was another target market to shaft. There was an announcement that as of 2015 activity cards would be required. I don't agree with it, but it was definitely announced some time ago.
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When I did the epic some years ago I blew my front suspension out; without my maintenance support I would have been stuffed, or at least had a stressful time trying to get the bike fixed. It was worth every cent, my mechanic was also out on course and managed to McGyver something to get me to the end of the stage.
Its a case of rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
I rode my last bike for 12 years, alu hardtail. Just a few component and a shock upgrade along the way, the only reason that I am building a new bike now is due to my old frame developing a crack. My philosophy is to ride it until it breaks
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I am too scared to post on this thread
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Silvermine is closed until December, there are a few dams at the top of Red Hill that are swimable, swimming used to be banned there but I understand that the position has softened somewhat. Berg river dam could also be an option
Wow, great punt, he must be awesome!
I cracked my scott frame, I was not very happy to find out that the warranty is limited to 3 years. I could potentially be only doing a few thousand km's per year or tens of thousands. last time I buy scott
Cyclists should stay off the roads. They are a pest.
So should cars, runners, motorcyclists and pedestrians. The only road users that I really like are the squirrels, just because they are super cute and have bushy tails.
The 2014 is on sale for R4900 at CWC, does anyone know the difference between the 2014 and the 2016? Besides two years that it
what do you wipe the snot on?
Tokai murder
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Been following this story with great sadness from my new home in the UK. I spent soo much time in Tokai with my wife and kids. I came to the conclusion some time ago that South Africa hates it's children. We are raped, killed, dispossessed of our freedom and rights. Everyone is a victim of the social, political and economic meltdown.
I hope that this starts some sort of reaction that will make a difference, so that thus young life will not be in vain. Sadly I have no faith in the legal system, the politicians or government or the voting public. R.I.P