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He did great. Getting over that disappointment after all the focus, training and prep for his first TdF will be a strong lesson that will hold him in good stead later in his career. Big, bright future for sure.

Korean chicken & veggie soup with egg, kimchee, chilli, noodles and proper bone stock, not all the msg junk. Utterly awesome.

As ridden by the Stig...

Not mine but it's for sale and I'm considering selling a kidney!

Looks awesome. Keen to get up here and give it a session, real fun session track by the looks of it. Don't normally watch races but am going to head there for this one.

All time awesome. That is pure stoke for being on a bike. The happiness on his face is priceless and I'm not ashamed to say that brought a tear to my eye. Amazing how a life can change so dramatically in one second. Respect to Martyn, Danny and the rest. Sick trail as well!

Looks great and apparently despite being stiffer that the last one it's not going to shake the fillings out of your teeth on anything other than a oil smooth surface. Starting saving now.

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Well that is really taking the fight to the major issues in cycling today. Looks better but honestly there are bigger things that need attention in the sport.

Oh look... It's gone all to tw*t. Times like this I actually wonder how people take us seriously as a group. Believe it or not the world doesn't revolve around us and our god given right to do what ever the hell our tiny self rightious, self serving hobby wants. We ride bikes for fun a tiny percentage of the week and 99% if us don't contribute squat to the actual improving our sport but bitch and moan. Some times I think that TMNP should shut it all down then there wouldn't even be the issue. Oh yeah. If you're riding illegally you're not fighting the man... You're just being a tool. Try doing something revolutionary. Build a trail, work with those who, despite your crowing, hold the power because it's a national park. Not just a 2 wheeled play ground or a privaty owned wine farm where you can do what ever you want.

Gotta love spez... can't buy a bike now you have to buy an entire eco system. Your old stuff is redundant, it's dead, it's making you slow so get this it's the newest, next best, thing for your amateur, fun riding or maybe Cat racing level. You need it, this changes everything! I actually love to look of the bike! Looks mean.

100%. Just make you look a d*ck and does nothing to help relationships or the case of those working to get more trails opened for us. You should see the great and the good dog walkers of Newlands Forest spit their dummies when the rangers go inspecting activity cards there. I'd say 90% of those guys haven't got a permit but blow up because they've 'been walking here for years'. Haven't even seen them fined though.

When do the new priced permits run out?

Great work by Brammeier. He got a lot of power and good to see him get his first win. Classic breakaway. Now anyone know what has happened to the Goss? Seems like OGE got rid of him well on time.

No offense but if you and others weren't riding the trails illegally then those rangers could be off doing something more constructive than fining you. Ride where you are supposed to. There are a lot if people working very hard to keep the access we have and try to get TMNP to green light more. Go to court, pay your fine.

There is also always a lot of PI kit at the Argus expo... not that much use really. Sorry.

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Olympic Cycles have a ton of it. Just got some new Extreme on Sat. Might go buy them up and black market to you okes.

I think 'lurk' creates entirely the wrong impression of my educational visits to that part of Woolies.

Nail that post to the tree and let it stand. Amen!

I had that from him as well when it was slightly cheaper. If you want R1250 then advertise R1250 that way the first guy to put his hand up will be on the same card as the guy later on in the day who wants it and you're happy to take the coin for. Or auction it. No, it's not bitching as many people seem to think, I just think it's a weird way of doing things.

Seems to have been a bit if that lately. Guys trying to pull you into a bidding war, guy promising but then baulking and saying there was this other guy first, dudes not answering mails or posts and what ever. Guess it's part of the deal. I try to be super honest about my stuff and generally most guys I've dealt with are as well. I've had two cr*ppy deals in the last year where things are 'vgc' and then pretty buggered. Either you contact them or suck it up... One I contacted and we worked it out and one I just let it go. Guess rule of thumb is if you can't see it in person then don't throw large coin at it and always rate - good or bad.

Pure gold... that has ruined my work ethic for the day! Time for a quick blast to the mountain. Also slot that into the SA Trail vs the rest of the world thread. Awesome!