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NomadKP

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  1. Thanks! Will check it out.
  2. Haha... just googled the name and found out he uses KP as his nickname. No, I am not that KP. In fact, I haven't got a clue about cricket.
  3. Thanks for all the great tips. Hi Nomad, I don't speak Afrikaans, but I sort of understood your "baie welkom". I just took on the handle that I normally use on the net, but would be glad to change it (if the mods allow) if the similarity might cause confusion. I think I've gotten my foot in the door when the wife and I were discussing biking over the weekend, she seemed keen as long as she doesn't get battered and bruised on rides. Yeah! Although I think the battered and bruised part comes with the package. Any feedback on Raleigh Adventure? The Raleigh website categorizes mountain bikes into Elite Mountain, Trail and Others. "Others" contains the bikes that one sees in Makro and Game, but does anyone know the difference between the "Trail" and "Elite Mountain" categories?
  4. wow, that was fast... thanks for the quick reply. Would you recommend a second-hand bike for a beginner? I saw some R900 Dunlop and Raleigh bikes at Game yesterday, but I'm guessing those are crap, right?
  5. Hi, I'm absolutely clueless about MTB but I know I wanna do it. All I know is I'm spending too much time in malls and cafes during weekends and too little time outside jhb. I don't wanna bike on roads because I don't wanna get run over by cars and trucks and I don't wanna run or hike because I like speed. Hehehe... Hence, I've concluded that mtb might be a good sport to take up. Question is, what should I buy and how much would it cost me? I know bikes are expensive and people would recommend buying something in the region of R3000, but if I can get away with a sub-R2000 bike, I'd go with that. I don't wanna get into competitive or extreme stuff. Just wanna have an excuse to go out of town on weekends and will most likely stick to beginners or intermediate stuff for now. What else should I be getting in addition to the bike (helmet, of course)? Can I mtb with my cargo or track pants or do I need cycling shorts? Do I need gloves and leg and arm warmers? Is a R100 helmet any good? Looking forward to your replies. KevinNomadKP2007-06-01 05:18:44
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