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What ever you can find!! Crossmark - the last tyre you will buy for the next 2 years - very durable and good overall tyre Geax - Suggaro - great front tyre - Barro Mountain - great rear tyre - I was a bit disappointed with the Mezcal - very washy on the loose Conti Mountain & Race king - very happy with it - Race king does not like the mud - but is fast on the hardpack. Schwalbe - always a good call. Cant really go wroung with any of those. Stop worring about what to ride and just ride - you`ll figure it out. Enjoy.

Specialized is pricey but comfy.

Pump it at a garage! Use some of the window washing liquid on the rim to help the tyre seat faster! You dont need much - just a quick wipe on the insides of the rim.

Check out bicicletta.co.za - they are having a sale on Ritchey WCS wheels at around http://shop.bicicletta.co.za/pRCWHWCSFRALL/Ritchey-WCS-Alloy-MTB-Wheelset.aspx Great value for $$$$$ deal. You would have to go around R 7 000.00 to get something similar.

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Just been informed - 06:30 Prob head out Cullinan/Boschkop way. There is also a ride from Singletrack cycles in Hazeldean - prob also 06:30 which will be a bit shorter. Check with Bennie at the shop

MTB - Sat - normally between 80km - 110km

06:00 - House of coffee`s - Hans Strydom/Olympus rd

Also try bicicletta - Shamus - on the hub. Dont know if they are agent but I know they have some type of arrangement/agreement.

Shimano XT was the best I ever had. Rated 1. Shimano XT 2. Formula R1 3. Avid Juicy ultimate - hated these XT`s felt better than the R1`s - not sure why - but I am sure most people will disagree with me on this but faced with a choice, XT please! Very keen to try Hope! X2 for Xmas!

Crank lenth is usually one of 3 sizes 172.5mm - 175mm or 177.5mm but is not limited to these sizes. The theory goes like this: The longer the crank, the more power you can apply doe to the leverage. However, the longer the crank, the longer the time of muscle movement through the power stroke - thus the longer the muscle stays under contraction - thus more lactic acid produced. The longer the stroke - the slower the candence The shorter the crank - faster cadence - the faster the time under contraction - produces less lactic. Old school theory - if you are short - 172.5mm cranks, med lenght 5`9" - 6`1" 175mm crankts - Tall 6`2"+ - 177.2mm cranks. See what fits you best. I dont agree with - Power rides - long cranks - spinners short cranks but that is how it use to go. You are also more likley to scrape/bash your crank on the ground with longer cranks. I`m 6`1" have alwas ridden 175mm cranks.

Its all about commitment! Let me start by saying I am a spinning instructor. I see plenty of people wasting their time is a class. If you work agains resistance it can be very benificial. Intervals-sprint-hill climbs all can be done here to great effect. I try and keep my HR at 85% - 90% through the whole class, if you are committed to your training it can be done but it is easier to loaf in a class as you dont have to keep up with the pack. That is why I say - it can be very good training but no-one else will police you, you have to do it yourself. Any training tool is good - the difference is in how you apply it. My 5c

Thanx Nathrix - glad I came to school today - cause I really learnt something!

Morpheus - In some parts of northern Europe you are considered as a God! Thanx Brawa!

The Butcher`s stats 1.84cm 84kg 58cm old school 56/57 sloping L MTB

How do you upload pics to a forum - it wants a http:// Is there another way? Otherwise I need to upload it in "For Sale" Let me know

Hey Guys, My dad wanted to throw out my old road bike - 80`s Pinarello steel frame - downtube shifters - campy group set. My question is - do I respray the frame and fit STi`s or just clean it up and put on some new decals. Would anyone be interested in it? I`ll post some pics tomorrow.

+1 For Batseal 4 months and no problems! Even their tubeless kits work first time round!

If you want to come to PTA - Groenkloof or the tar sections at Voortrekker?

Shimano rear shifter works on a 1:2 ratio - this every 1mm moved on the shifter moves 2mm at the rear derailleur - thus softer shifting Sram moves 1:1 - thus 1mm at shifter movers 1mm at derailleur - chrisper shifting All front derailleurs are 1:1 Chains & cassets are inter changeable as long as they are the same speed, 9 or 10 speed. Hope this answers your question.

Shimano rear shifter works on a 1:2 ratio - this every 1mm moved on the shifter moves 2mm at the rear derailleur - thus softer shifting Sram moves 1:1 - thus 1mm at shifter movers 1mm at derailleur - chrisper shifting All front derailleurs are 1:1 Chains & cassets are inter changeable as long as they are the same speed, 9 or 10 speed. Hope this answers your question.

Rough mate - real ruff! Lets hope he enjoys traffic free riding in the skyes! Ride In Peace mate

Nice one crank bro!!!!! Apparently it has something to do with the fact that the hamstring especially, never fully extends trough the movement. That`s all I know

Someone will ask you to post a pic of yourself so they can decide. Not Uncle Chopper here, as Mrs Chopper will dish out a P.K. or 2