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I needed to buy a new pump and opted to get a Crank Brothers Power Pump Pro. I am so impressed with the design and functionality. It has both a Presta and Schrader head fitting. All it takes is a simple twist of the pump head and the applicable head is ready for action. I have lost count of the number of times I have dropped the little head fittings of other pumps whilst trying to flip the head around. It can pump up to 8 bar and has a pressure gauge. It weighs 120g and is 175mm in length. It also has a lifetime warranty according to the website. Now I just need volunteers who have picked up punctures so that I can rescue them and play with my new pump http://www.crankbrothers.com/powerpump_pro.php

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What's the horse fly situation like? Have yet to be attacked by horse flies at the VTM. Plenty of horses around though. Also spotted some other animals.

Has anyone ridden the new trails yet? I was there yesterday and noticed quite a few cycling signboards but still couldn't figure out where the route started.

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A couple have now been delivered - half an hour after sending them. Some are still outstanding.

I sent in some votes via sms and none of them have been delivered.

For me it is as I have to do IDT sessions. I don't think it is worth it for everyone though. I have tried regular IDTs and get bored too easily.

Rain is not a real issue for us Gautengers...well not for me anyway. My big issue is not enough daylight hours. I use my IDT during the week as it is not safe for me to ride alone at night. (I'm a mtb'er).

It is a virtual reality trainer. One of the modes is as if you're inside a video game. The other is actual video footage of various routes. The third one is not graphical but you can program in resistance programs. The resistance is automatically adjusted by the computer according to the terrain. You can save your daily workout and ride against yourself the next day or you can choose to ride against virtual opponents or even people across the internet. You can download different routes from the internet too. All the training is saved into graphs so you can compare your workouts. It is hard to try and explain. Best is to go to a shop or buddy who has one and give it a try.

I've got one and love it. There's one for sale here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=64672 I see he has dropped his price to R 5500 but hasn't updated it on the first page.

I was there last week but had no idea where to find the new trails plus it wasn't formally open yet. Here's a bit of feedback on what I did find: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=65573&KW=Monument&PN=2

If you pay R120 you can become a "Friend of the Monument" member which entitles you to free entry for a year. I think it is pro-rata as I paid R50 at the end of October and it is valid until March next year.

Just received this in my inbox.

Well done Kalon! Brilliant! I loved the piece they showed last night of him phoning his gran to tell her the news. Congrats Sean.

I have a confession to make. I spotted your mistress in my LBS and was taken aback by her beauty. She has curves in all the right places. Wishing you both a long and happy life together.

Taken from http://wapedia.mobi/en/Derailleur_gears " One convention' date=' used by Shimano, is one-to-two (1:2). A unit of cable moved in causes about twice as much movement of the derailleur. Another convention, used by SRAM mountain bike rear derailleurs, is one-to-one (1:1). A unit of cable moved in the shifter causes about an equal amount to be moved in the derailleur. SRAM claims that this makes their systems more robust: more accepting of contamination. [11'] " Hope this helps explain it.