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the science on this is far from exact and in many ways boil down to expert opinion - however what is clear that running on these blades is not a huge advantage as seen in the fact that no other athlete on them has come close to qualifying.

heads up on thee 9th please.

i will be very keen to get feedback on the Pyga HT looks XXX!

aren't these frames built here(Pmb)? ... why customs??

i prefer to eat real food - oats crunches sandwiches nuts etc work very well for me. on the epic as example i could eat easily but couldn't stand the thought of energy drinks bars etc

see an attorney that deals with road traffic claims - they usually do this an a contingency basis and will give you an interview if your case has merit they will deal with it from there.

i went through this ...in the end its a nobrainer : nespresso

like this. what do you wear on a cold winter morning?

i will advise you to get a 2nd opinion. try to avoid a fusion . remember this operation is most likely aimed at dealing with pain and not to avoid paralysis and the like if the symptoms in your leg is really severe there are other operations that can deal with that - like microdiscectomy. but again get another opinion i would say from a neurosurgeon that is not known to do many spinal operations - remember surgeons who are known to do many spinal operations will offer you surgery those that don't believe there are other/more minimally invasive ways of dealing with the problem.

having a look at the Pyga myself - guess at this point one can only LOOK at the Pyga. They say first frames in May.

mr Honkdonk said it all! he obviously knows that area quite well. what i do is coming down the spruit i turn left on witkoppen and right on main. there are footpaths on the side of witkoppen and to the west of main.

i start at Emmerentia do Alberts and Delta then down and under highway i then go down main to the t junction at Kyalami (footpaths etc) and back

i ride on the spruit. planning to do aprox 90km on saturday. i go at half your speed though.

OK lots of effort ...good , but only one correct answer so far. the correct answer is SABIE! ( and Graskop)

this is sad news capestorm made excellent quality stuff

hardest day on a mtb ever! very challenging in terms of fitness and skill.some of the best scenery you will find anywere - unfortunately you wont apreciate it! you finish this race and you are a MOUNTAINbiker. the quant town the vibe and superb organizing - will def. be back ( hopefully fitter)

damm it was the hardest day i ever had on a mountainbike! very challenging in terms of fitness and skills.i think if you finished you can call yourself a mountainbiker? superbly organized and a great vibe.

read this : So I have to some what agree with markus141592 about your opinion article Frankie. Where are your facts! Maybe UCI and McQuaid wanted to cover this up as they already knew based upon previous history of clenbuterol cases (see below) that the 50 picograms was an insignificant amount. As for Rule 2.1.1 even WADA is not standing behind that rule see "different cases different sactions" at the end. Yes Frankie : All athletes in all sports under WADA have to follow this rule; it’s the same for everyone. The problem is WADA does not consistently enforce this rule. So I went out and did research on this. Below are numerous links and statements from those links regarding clenbuterol, other cases, professional statements which is what I would have expected you to provide Frankie. WADA statement on clenbuterol June 15, 2011 Following current media interest in relation to clenbuterol, WADA wishes to clarify the following: 1. Clenbuterol is a prohibited substance and there is no threshold under which this substance is not prohibited. 2. At present there is no plan to introduce a threshold level for clenbuterol. 3. It is possible that under certain circumstances the presence of a low level of clenbuterol in an athlete sample can be the result of food contamination. However, each case is different and all elements need to be taken into account. 4. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, result management of cases foresees the opportunity for an athlete to explain how a prohibited substance entered his/her body. 5. Next week, WADA laboratory experts will meet, as they do regularly, and amongst other issues will discuss the situation with regards to clenbuterol. No decision will be taken at this meeting and any recommendation will then be reviewed and discussed at the WADA Health, Medical and Research Committee in view of the preparation of the 2012 List. 6. The power to take a decision and to adopt the 2012 List is vested to the WADA Executive Committee, composed equally of the Sport Movement and Governments, that will meet in September. WADA will refrain from making any further comment regarding clenbuterol until the review process has been completed. Read more: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-statement-on-clenbu... WADA has dropped cases of clenbuterol doping against 5 Mexican Soccer players and Danish Cyclist Phillip Nielsen, both cases had the accused athletes claiming tainted beef, in these two cases Mexican beef. This goes to item 3 on WADA's list above. Read more: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/wada-drops-clenbuterol-case-... Read more: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/wada-drops-another-clenbuter... Yet for Alberto's case WADA states specifically that during the November hearing "According to Spanish newspaper El Pais, various experts will represent WADA and seek to prove that a transfusion is the most likely origin of the rider’s clenbuterol positive." Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10395/Lie-detector-test-in-Contador-ca... Additionally I assert that UCI and WADA should be a threshold for the amount of clenburetrol that would get an athlete suspended. That amount should be an amount that would "enhance the athletes performance". The sport's governing body stated that the concentration found by the laboratory was estimated at 50 picograms (or 0,000 000 000 05 grams per ml), which is 400 times less than what the antidoping laboratories accredited by WADA are required to detect. The major points brought up by Dr. de Boer's opinion are as follows: Alberto Contador underwent sport drug testing during many days of the 2010 Tour de France, including July 19, 20, 21, and 22. No Clenbuterol was detected in any of the tests prior to July 21. An extremely low trace concentration of Clenbuterol was found in the urine sample taken on July 21; the concentration found in the urine sample taken on July 22 was even lower. The half-life of Clenbuterol is 25-39 hours. These facts show that Clenbuterol was ingested after the urine testing on July 20 in an amount that could have never enhanced his performance. There are numerous documented cases of humans ingesting Clenbuterol accidentally by eating meat from animals that have been fed the substance to stimulate growth. Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5837/UCI-says-Alberto-Contadors-Tour-d... Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5837/UCI-says-Alberto-Contadors-Tour-d... Read more on Dr. Dourwe de Boer statement - this is 11 pages make sure you click on the previous/next in the upper right http://www.velonation.com/Photos/Photo-Album/mmid/614/mediaid/564.aspx Different cases, different sanctions Jessica Hardy: The American swimmer tested positive during the U.S. Olympic trials in 2008 and received a one-year ban. WADA initially tried to extend the ban to two years, but lost in CAS. Hardy claims her positive came from a tainted nutritional supplement. Josephine Onyia: The Nigerian-born Spanish track and field athlete won a gold medal in the 100m hurdles during the 2008 world athletics final, yet tested positive for both clenbuterol and methylhexaneamine in 2008. The Spanish federation initially cleared her, but WADA challenged it to CAS, which handed down a two-year ban. Fuyu Li: The Chinese cyclist on RadioShack is serving a two-year ban after testing positive in a control in Belgium in April 2010, just days after returning to Europe from China. Speaking to VeloNews, Li said that he was sure that meat triggered his positive, but Chinese officials decided to wait to see what happens in Contador’s case. That might be too late for Li, whose ban runs through early next year. Zhou Mi: Hong Kong-based badminton star is serving a two-year ban after testing positive for clenbuterol in 2010. Now pregnant, Zhou Mi missed a deadline to appeal her case to CAS. She claims her positive came from eating tainted pork in China. Dimitrij Ovtcharov: The Ukrainian-born German table tennis player tested positive for clenbuterol in September, 2010, after a trip to China. He later provided hair samples, which helped his defense. German and international table tennis officials dropped the case and WADA did not challenge it to CAS. Alessandro Colo: The Italian cyclist tested positive for clenbuterol during the 2010 Vuelta a Mexico. Despite supporting evidence that the positive could have come from a possible food contamination, the Italian anti-doping agency still gave him a one-year ban, citing rules that outline “strict liability” of what’s found inside an athlete’s system. Philip Nielsen: The Danish cyclist also tested positive during the 2010 Tour of Mexico and was acquitted by a Danish sports tribunal. Earlier this month, WADA withdrew its appeal before CAS. Mexican footballers: Five Mexico footballers tested positive for clenbuterol in June 2011 and, just a day before the Nielsen case, WADA dropped its appeal before CAS to challenge the Mexican Football Federation’s decision to clear the players of doping. U-17 World Cup: FIFA revealed that players from 19 of 24 teams competing in an Under-17 World Cup in Mexico this summer had traces of clenbuterol in their systems, with 109 of 208 samples coming back positive. Both FIFA and WADA declined to prosecute the cases, citing possible food contamination as the culprit. Read More: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/clenbuterol-bans-uneven-as-c... In closing drug testing is good for all sports but only if the organizations and testing groups have clear cut black and white rules so there is no opportunity for something as crazy as this issue with clenbuterol. Additionally sanctioning and testing bodies should provide timely resolution of positive test results for prohibited substances. No athlete should be left hanging for 18 months

i also have an english pointer . i take him and my german pointer around Delta Park and Frattellis etc they love it.

this is an interesting situation - i have a Giant and if it starts giving me trouble i would want my bikeshop to sort me out. i wouldnt want to find out who the agents are and deal with them - less so with china. isnt this how it is supposed to work the oukd you bought it from sorts you out?

http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/ripley_29er/# look at this beaut!!

as you can see many ways to aproach it and all will work. look at yourself and see were your weaknesess are what sort of programme will fit your temperament etc and STICK to it and BELIEVE in it and you should be fine. 2 things that are important that i didnt see mentioned here: - get your body strong as it will take a hammering push-ups sit-ups etc - during the race week eat ALL the time you wont always feel like it and might have to force it

man these are fantastic! thank you very much.

anyone keen on early mornings tues and thurs?

i ride the giant and from my experience can recommend it.