nigelhicks

Link to a previous thread on this topic. Island Style can custom make them for you for around R1000. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/133815-cool-new-tail-gate-mat/ The oke from island styles contact details are in the topic

and then you see what happened to Cascades yesterday afternoon - it lived up to its name! The steel bridge from Virgin is partly washed away ... The tar in the parking area where the pics are taken is no longer - was swept away as rafts of tar ... The trials section is also no longer!

dont know what Braaileg is on about with the XT brakes - maybe the older version gave some fade issues but the new ones are amazing - so good i run them on my DH bike. I would agree with Rouxtjie and cherry pick (unless you get a good deal on a full groupset) ... Id say go for: XTR shifters - best ever IMO - better shift mechanism internally I have the 9spd ones and 3 years in they are still like new - perfect stiff shift feel - no sloppyness XT Cranks - for weight over SLX SLX brakes - same as XT's actually SLX derailleurs - rear has a clutch so thats all you need - front doesnt wear down that much DONT GET THEIR HUBS!

proper protective clothing for DH! A red condom suit .... http://shop.bikemag.com/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/h/phillipe-perakis-mammoth-mountain-california.jpg or Darth Vaders rave outfit http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/pedalmafia/imgs/8/0/8024b0dd.jpg

yeah there are some good guys on here ... your pleasant encounter demands a RAVE

The ladies inflicted WAY more damage to this piece of dirt at the last provincial in PMB compared to that fallen tree. Kath Fourie becoming environmentally friendly Kate Stephenson attempting a Superman flight The wife (Joanne Hicks) thinking a snooze is better than riding at this point Hayleyearth having a dig for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

That was a fallen tree - and no Jo didnt do it too much damage ...

Yeah look i hear exactly where you are coming from ... and the more preventative measures for noobies the better. But again as I said its personal preference rather than necessity

Really??? I must have missed the memo from CSA and the UCI about them being compulsory :whistling: hahaha GL ... you dont "need" a Leatt Brace - as has been said already in a couple of previous posts - many of the world cup riders do not use them. It is personal preference. I for one dont like them so i dont use one .. neither does minnaar, hannah or stevie smith. So its all about personal (or sponsorship) preference.

yes If he is NOT racing ... he can wear whatever he wants (UNLESS the bike park has stipulations of its own). Regulation only comes in at events

Just remember though - if you go to Nationals where ALL practice sessions are official practice your mankini will not be well appreciated

YIP!

It is in all OFFICIAL practices and then the race - if you are caught in OFFICIAL practice without the correct gear you will be disqualified. So in a KZN case - you can wear a Man-kini on Saturday if you wish as this "practice" day is open-practice and does not fall within the jurisdiction of KZNMTB. There are no marshals, medics or uplifts, so it is just guys on the hill riding. Sunday however would be a different story.

No - the rules vary dependant on the National Legislation See France where all riders are forced to wear back protection and long finger gloves under national ruling. The UCI themselves are pretty slack on Clothing regulations and rely mainly on the national bodies to enforce the rules dependant on the country. This is from the UCI's rule book § 3 Clothing and protective accessories 4.3.011 All lycra-elastane based tight-fitting clothing is not permitted. 4.3.012 A full-face helmet must be worn properly both when racing and when training on the course. The helmet must be fitted with a visor. Open-face helmets may not be worn. 4.3.013 The UCI strongly recommends that riders wear the following protection: • back, elbow, knee and shoulder protectors made of rigid materials; • protection for the nape of the neck and the cervical vertebrae; • padding on shins and thighs; • broad full-length trousers made from rip-resistant material incorporating protection for the knees and calves, or broad-cut shorts made from rip-resistant material plus knee and calf protectors with a rigid surface; • long sleeved shirt; • full finger gloves. National federations may impose in their national regulations and under their responsibility the use of other protections than helmets including for international events on their territory. The national federations are responsible for monitoring compliance with such regulations to the exclusion of UCI.

Well done to all the finishers ... but you have to laugh at my mate Doug - 3:52 ... On a BMX!! MACHINE!

CSA regulations are different from UCI for some reason. CSA say that you need the following Long sleeve shirt - OR - elbow guards Long Pants - OR - Knee Guards Full Face Helmet Long Finger Gloves Anything else is just an advisory But a pair of goggles is a must IMO

??? What is the XD Driver? If its a specific Module then NO you dont need it for normal 10spd. I have the new 10spd DH groupset on the Devinci and I just threw it straight onto a standard Hope Pro2 Hub module ... Done. EDIT - IGNORE ME ... I saw 10 and thought you meant 10spd ... not 10 tooth ... For the 10 tooth Cog - that runs on the 11spd XX1 - YES you do need the modified Module!

no that green monster is awesome

http://i.imgur.com/aVZgT.gif

Nice ... if the backpackers is called Stargazers then you are in for a surprise ... hahahaha :whistling:

pity the website keeps crashing when you go to look at specs etc

Classic - Bacon-flavoured rolling paper

Thing is ... if you stay in Howick you wont end up getting to Cascades as you will spend all your time in Karkloof as the riding is just too good. :ph34r:

Surv ... If you stay in Howick as Kath says you are just minutes away from Karkloof and 20min away from Cascades. Hilton is also a good option as there are a couple of places there and thats accessible to Karkloof and Cascades easily. http://www.wheretostay.co.za/kzn/mi/accommodation/howick.php http://www.wheretostay.co.za/kzn/mi/accommodation/hilton.php

http://www.hoglezoo.org/wp-content/themes/hoglezoo/images/animal_finder/GuineaFowls.jpg here you go ...