StevieG

Have that exact same question. Busy watching Sprint on Netflix, and i'm dumbstruck at how some of these queens present themselves. So much Glam. I get it, they're like rockstars, but still, surely having hair down to your butt gets in the way somehow. It must also weigh a good 500grams +. Wouldn't one be better off with shorter locks?? The mind boggles

Not sure about Renthal locally, but have you considered Burgtec? They've got a set of bars called the Ride High signature bars, and feature a 38mm rise. Look at trailtechcycles for their range. They are aluminium though, so don't know if that is an issue for you.

A conjoined unicycle?

Haven't had a full tank of gas in what seems like years. Still paying off the last one.

Lol, agreed, if it were for me personally then yes, but it's for a kid, who will most likely outgrow it before anything wears out anyway, and for R5k, i'm not really losing out that much. (seems i've already convinced myself it's a good buy, damnit, blinking twice)

Was looking at the 26inch for my kid. Is the Volcan brand any good? I worry because the price seems too good to be true, but the build quality seemed better than expected

Check out the Burgtec range. I use them for Enduro and they're the business. Nice and soft, thick rubber grips, vibration killers.

Ok maybe I was being a bit dramatic. Its not scratched per se, but a buff definitely won't get the marks out. The paintwork did look damaged over time

Possibly the most cost effective route. Did it to my bike, so makes sense to do it to the car too.

That looks like an interesting solution, will see what the cost is to get one built up

Will give it a try, but often have to take my kids bikes too, so will only work if I go out on my own.

So i've just recently upgraded my cabbie, and now have to be extremely pedantic about protecting the tailgate. My last bakkie had some major scratches from the tailgate pad, because dust would get behind it, and then scratch the paintwork. Taking it on and off is a PIA, so i'd prefer to leave it on. Have any of you got any experience with this issue, and what did you do to alleviate it? I've seen someone put a massive vinyl sticker over the back, but I imagine they had to get it specifically made for their vehicle. Any ideas would be appreciated. Carrying the bike on my tow hitch is a no go, since the frame is massive, and requires a bit of mcgyvering to get it to fit on my rack, which is also a pain if i'm just going for a short ride.

Its my home turf. Very lekker place to ride, with a wide variety of trails to use. Depending on what you like to ride, the trails are mostly cross country oriented, but the new pink route, which is about 30kms, has some epic new single track sections that feel like you're doing an enduro (which I love). All sorts of terrain to ride through, so you won't get bored easily, and it's quite safe there. I ride on my own a fair amount, and haven't had any issues. Just remember to get a day pass when you pull up to the trail head.

Cheque book racers!

Does it vibrate too?