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  1. The only reason I started the thread, is because of similar thing happened to my son about 2 years ago at a mountainbike race in the Border area. At 40km an hour, a rider elbowed my son off his bike and out of the race, resulting in severe knee injuries and R2000 damage to his bike. My other son also experienced a similar incident at a National XC race a few years ago when he tried to pass the leader up a hill. He landed up in the bushes. Luckily with no serious damage and only a few scratches. I know tempers may be short, you are tired, there are lots of money and sponsorships and pressure involved, but that does nor justify the behaviour of both riders, involved in this incident. CyclingSA should take a stand and try and prevent future incidents like this, to protect other innocent riders. martelpypie2009-01-25 04:48:37
  2. My question is: What will happen in rugby or cricket or athletics if you take out somebody? Will the authorities just say - sorry pell life is tough or will they do something about it? I just hope that the youngsters dont start with similar tactics. From Brandon Stewart's website..... But there was a little drama out on route.. With myself and the king KE.. Kevin. After 80kms Max attacked and Kevin had to chase.. As I was speeding up to get on Kevins wheel.. He just turned into me and switch me right into the bush but lucky I didnt go down.. i saw red and as far as I was concerned he was not going to get away with it that easily... So retaliated with the same treatment... I switched him back but he was so tired that he could hardly hang onto the bars so a little nudge had him eating some dust.. We then waited for him had some words and the racing resumed.. But at the finish Kevin had to have an excuse as he cant take been beaten.. There is always a long story when he doesnt win he can never give any rider credit when they do well.. He then protested and I was DQ because I did not protest first.. Which is so wendy... Its the sport of racing and if you want to play then play but if you come off second best then dont cry about it.. Every rider has there day.. Its the first time in the sport of Mountain biking that there has been a protest.. WHICH SAYS ALOT... martelpypie2009-01-25 03:13:42
  3. martelpypie

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    Perhaps we can start "hoekie vir eensames" one of these days for all the bike batchelors hehehehe
  4. Check, there may be a small stone stuck in it
  5. Is Supercycling still on DSTV and when?
  6. I dont know how many times the spokes will cross but they cross on the build I have 8 times a side. Johan If I post you the wheels with the new rims will you build them over with standard aluminium nipples and revolution spokes??
  7. I bought a set of wheels from CRC, after I fitted the tubeless strip I couldn't get any tire on the rims not even a normal non-ust tire. Its hope pro2 hubs with Sun EQ21 rims and revolution spokes. I want to keep my hubs but want to buy XM819 rims that are tubeless already, and I am sure all the tires will fit on a XM819 rim. Problem is I don't know what length spokes to get and what kind of nipples??? Please Help!
  8. I emailed Chain Rxn cycles about Hutchinson Pythons tubeless tyres . Got emailback that it will be in stock next week. I expect it to cost a few hundred rand per tyre less than in SA
  9. Has anybody got a new 2009 Roxshox Sid race fork? Is it better than the previous model - less flex? What should the pressure be for a 55kg rider. Getting it on Wednesday.
  10. Check channel 206 as it is showing MTB races all afternoon
  11. We usually have Hutchinson Python tubeless on our bikes - LBS said yesterday that new price is R750 per tyre. Seems like one has to start importing them yourself. Totalcycling dot com charges R385 + delivery. Why is our price so much different? Any other websites that sell it at a "decent" price? What is going to bring it down - better $ / R rate?
  12. Thx for numbers
  13. Does anybody know where one can buy a 0.5mm to 0.7mm 6-bolt rotor spacers. pm me pls
  14. Contact Leon Scheepers at 044-2749888 or lsch@mweb.co.za He is a registered coach. Sure he will help
  15. Can only download and activate this excellent complete full program until 10am http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ Giveaway of the Day - Wondershare Movie Story 4.5.0 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ms-screenshot1.jpgWondershare Movie Story is the best home movie making software & video dvd slideshow maker. Gather up your photos and videos, and combine with favorite music to explore the fun of creating the unique and personalized home movie DVDs. It allows you to create High Resolution Slideshow with Photo/Video easily. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/img/button_proceed.gif martelpypie2008-12-18 14:30:32
  16. You may have seen this? You Might Be A Bike Weenie If... You hear someone had a crash and your first question is "How's the bike?"You convert your car's brake & gas pedals to clipless.You see nothing wrong with discussing the connection between hydration and urine color.You refuse to buy a couch because that patch of wallspace is taken up by the bike.You have more money invested in your bike clothes than in the rest of your combined wardrobe."Four cheeseburgers and four large French Fries" is for you.You see a fit, tanned, Lycra-clad young woman ride by, and the first thing you check out is her bicycle.You empathize with the roadkill.Despite all that winter weight you put on, you'll skim weight by buying titanium componentsYou use wax on your chain, but not on your car.Yourbike bag consists of an outdated Power Bar, one tire lever, a questionable patch kit, a run-over spoke wrench, an all-in-one, a rusty allen wrench, change with hell knows what stuck on it, a couple of tubes without a clue which one has a hole, and that peanut butter sandwich you swore you brought on the ride two weeks ago, all tucked into a bag the size of your fist. Your first course when you eat out is a large banana split.You yell "On Your Left!" when passing another car.You yell "Hole!" when you see a pothole while driving your car.Your bike has more miles on its computer then your car's odometer.You wear your riding gloves when driving your car.You wear your bike shorts swimming.You wear bike race T-shirts all the time, including under dress shirts.Your bikes are worth more than your car.When you move to a new area the first thing you look for is a bike shop.You have more bike jerseys than dress shirts.You take your bike along when you shop for a car - just to make sure the bike will fit inside. You start yelling at cars to "hold your line."You view crashes as an opportunity to upgrade components.You clean your bike(s) more often then your car.You install bike mounts in the back of your double cab.You spend weekends during the summer spraying arrows on the sides of roads.You and your significant other have and wear identical riding clothes.Youcan't seem to get to work by 8:00 AM, even for important meetings, but you don't have any problems at all meeting your buddies at 5:00 AM for a training ride. You can tell your wife, with a straight face that it's to hot to mow the lawn and then bike off for a century.You regard inter-gender discussion of your genital pain/size/shape/utility as normal.Your New Years resolution is to put more miles on your bike than your car, and you do it. You know your cadence, but you have no idea what your speed is.When driving your car you lean over the steering wheel, just like an aerobar.Your kids bring a rear derailleur to "Show & Tell".Your car sits outside your garage because your garage is full of bikes and cycling gear.You tailgate a 18-wheeler whilst driving to get the drafting effect.
  17. I dont know what to do anymore; I have an error on my profile that needs to be fixed, as the system has no edit feature to fix errors yourself. So far I have send numerous emails - no response!!. Phoned Justin - no response!! left messages on Justin's phone -- no response!! This system sucks big time!!!! What do you do next? Write letters to all the cycling magazines and complain, in order to get a response? This is nothing but pathetic!!
  18. A friend of mine had a small stone stuck in the one stantion and it cut a groove into it with the movement of the fork. Had to replace it. lots of $$$$$
  19. Dont know if this has been discussed Mazda ends sponsorship of South African mountain bike seriesby Bike Radar Mazda has ended its seven-year sponsorship of South Africaon>?s National Mountain Bike Series, blaming economic pressures. The car company first became involved with mountain bike race sponsorship in South Africaon> in 2001 when it backed the Mazda Drifter Series, which combined the country?s six premier marathon-distance races. Since then, it has backed 17 events including the Mazda National Series, the National Marathon Series, the National Cross Country Cup and the National Downhill Cup, including the South African championships for each of the three disciplines. Fritz Pienaar, former multiple national champion and now director of the national series, said: ?Mazda has been a very loyal sponsor and we?re so grateful for its support over the past seven years. ?Unfortunately, with the economic pressures facing the motor trade internationally, uncertainty prevails and much as the marketing people at Mazda wanted to continue to support South African mountain biking in the long term, they were restricted to a short-term budget.?
  20. Sean do you know how Caitlin de Wet and her partner did,in the ladies section?
  21. Does anybody know where the results are going to be posted?
  22. Years ago I spoke to Anriette Schoeman's coach Alex Cooper about it. He uses a method to calculate it. Try and contact him
  23. It would be nice if Admin can have a screen where we can upload/download route maps of rides and races, for those fortunate enough to have Garmin's capable of accepting these files.
  24. I would like to know whether the 4 bolt XT hollowtec 2 M760 chainrings will fit a 4 bolt LX hollowtec 2 M580 crankset and vice versa
  25. I have it on special. How many do you want? hehehe its used for ..... martelpypie2008-12-03 10:12:44
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