Ashchest

here we go again ......

I have the entire experience on Video from my head cam, even the fall at the end :D

SO I bought my gf a MTB a week ago. She hasn't been on a bike for 25 years and says the last she remember was riding a bike with side wheels. She really want to join me on the trails for both fitness benefits and also to spend some more time together. I was a bit worried and knew it would be a long road to get her on a level of tackling trails with confidence. Anyway, yesterday we went for her first ride and I took her to Northern Farm. I planned to start out on the first straight section turning left after passing underneath the highway. I thought we would probably spend the time on the section of road and perhaps just ride up and down a few times so she can learn about the bike , gears and just staying on. To my amazement she found the straight road a bit boring and so we rode on down towards the river. We then did a bit of a climb and and ventured towards the opposite fence on the northern side of NF. We ended up doing a big loop and total of 18 km's!!! She was exhausted towards the end and only fell off the bike at about 50m before we reached the car. :D I must say I am very impressed with her! She showed commitment in riding the tougher bits and also the climbs, only pushed the bike for about 50m on a climb towards the end. 18km's in 1h45min!!! She now can't wait to go again

Shwalbe rockets and ralphs (non ust) are k@k when riding on the road with all the junk like nails and glass and pieces of sharp metal lying around. I had to plug tyres a few times when the sealant didn't want to do the job. Never had this problem on trails.

My bikes sleep inside the house, no matter how dirty they are. I will not store a R25k bike in a R5k wendy house.

Are you using Tubeless or standard? What sealant?

I had similiar problems with rockets and racing ralphs, had to pump them regularly. I used stans on my American classic rims. Recently used 'zeroflats' and no need to pump it!!!! With the zeroflats the initial sealing was a bit more difficult than with stans, but after a few hard pumps and shaking the wheel it just sealed amazing. I used a floor pump. Blew the tyre off the rim once trying to get a solid seal with stans, pumped it to 4.2 bar and kaabooom! Sealant all over the place and useless tyre :o

Good to hear your lady performs well!! was that before or after the ride?

we missed you! Was very relaxed but I think the average speed was higher than last week. did 25k's

power balance

whoop whooop! :thumbup:

+1

Yeah come! Moo mall in Irene, think it is like corner Nellmapius and R21. Be there 6:45 ready! I think tomorrow will be a entry ride so probably 20 to 25 k's and we'll go slow. Park near the spur and look out for the MTB's. A light would be needed. If you don't have a light rather get a cheapie for the first ride and order something better later on from suppliers online or here on the hub. Lotsa guys coming first time just use a simple headlight to help them not ride into the guy in front of them! :D seeya there !

I went there first time a few weeks back and decided I will not go again.

I also remember some guy on a 29'er really struggling, especially on the climbs

It was a very nice ride last night, very relaxed indeed. I made contact with mother earth a few times and even experienced a very well coordinated double fall where two of us were involved (things like this that brings MTB'ers together ) Thanks DnD!!

I hope I can make it, my horse is at the LBS for truing the back wheel after doing some amazing stunts last weekend whats gonna happen at 6:15??

Do yourself a fovaour and next time buy a can, check the bottom for signs of a hologram?

hempassit works well, for best seeding use a hydroponic system

You just pitch up, be at the parking near the spur at 6:45, you'll see the bikes. I think on average the speeds are between 12 - 15km/hr, so very relaxed.

She has to write the ride report! Did she come off hard? Is she ok? Pitty I missed it, not the lady coming off her bike, but the ride.

110mm travel beautifull :thumbup: AMS 110 race

Just GO! It's fine. Might be some mud so if you are worried about getting a little dirty then time to overcome that fear.

I don't think the hole needs be that big. My cube has a few holes in for water drainage, they are about only about 3mm big.