KnobbyMech

This may be a good time to reveal that I am your long lost brother. Now go tell mommy we need two!

Myself and some friends had some cramping issues when racing. Since using Rehidrate it has stopped. Period. I do not use it to replace the energy drink, just to prevent cramps. So one sachet before the race and one about halve way through. Magic stuff!!! PS: I do not know what the "Sport" version does differently, but it works too. Try the Blackberry, it tastes great!

Wayne: "Caddy, do you think I will get there with a 5 iron?" Caddy: "Yes sir, eventually" Wayne: "Caddy, you are the worst caddy ever!" Caddy: "Impossible sir, that will be too much of a coincidence." My problem with golf is that I stand too close to the ball...after I hit it. Enjoy your round tomorrow.

Very few guys have your skills @Iron. Having said that, what you suggest above is true. Are we to deny others who do not have your skills a fun ride?

I spotted a 2011 Merida 96 Carbon 3000D in Rosslyn yesterday (Industrial area in North Western extreme of Pretoria). It was ridden by a guy with an eye cap in jeans and tekkies. He rapidly dashed off when he realized I am interested in his ride.

@Camerons: I Value your opinion and advise and I agree that cycling fitness does help a little for running. But only a little. I am a pretty fit cyclist, but I find it tough to do 5min/km on the run, even on just a 10km run. If I did not cycle at all, I am sure I would not be able to run 2km. So yes, some help there. I must agree more with @Dangle, @Agteros, @etc, though. I have seen some runners joining us on the odd cycle and then keeping up pretty well. I cannot imagine any of our group of non-running cyclist doing the same with the runners group on an odd run.

Thanks guys. Some great advise here. I am not a complete running novice. Been running about twice a month and did some adventure races recently (hence the broken wrist ) Did a 30km trail run this weekend and I'm pretty stukkend today. I just never ran as my only training, nor Have I been off the bike for an extended period. Think I will take the advise of taking it easy to start off with. Good to hear running may even make one a stronger cyclist! And it's cheap!

What do I have to rub? Before or after the run? Thanks for the advise guys.

Broke my wrist and thus off the bike for some weeks. What I like about cycling is the outdoors factor. I am not an indoor trainer kind of person, so this is not an option for me for to keep fit. Does a 3hr base ride equate to a 3hr slow run, or can I run shorter for the same result? Any further suggestion, ie hill running or intervals welcome please.

Stunning. All it needs is a set of pink Hope mono brake discs.

Works fine, just make sure you use a cage that grips the bottle very tight, like the Specialized cages. There are various types of fixing units onto the seatpost available too.

Short answer is no. Sorry.

Mine is 2 years and going strong. No issues. Ceramic bearings great. Replacement chairings well priced and durable too.

Although not common, most makes supply them. Also try Aerozine. You can set your crank length by simply flipping the ceramic bush. Weight like XTR, cost like XT.

There is no front derailer. It is only a guide as there is only a single chain ring.

The cars are the least of your worries. Please be very cereful on the sharp bends on the fast downhills. Many cyclist gone straight to hospital from there before. If you can, stay to the speed limit on the downhills (I know, I know). Also watch out for the animals too. A friend of mine had a 3 month hospital stint after a meeting there with a duiker. Awesome place to ride.

Don't worry, it's downhill all the way. @FRAIL is probably the best guy to speak to.

Not riding with one, this may be the end result.

Did anyone see how nearnly Hushovd escaped that crash. Yellow jersey could look a lot different. What if there were a mid-pack crash yesterday 8km from the end? We would have to say bye-bye Evans. Tha'ts the fun part of the tour, anything can happen to anyone, anytime.

Does'nt Dangle own Summit Cycles?

Thanks to all who participated and gave their advise. I made a (hard) decision. I rode both bikes on lekker downhill singletrack this Saturday. Now I realize that I am now used to the 29" with wider handlebars etc. but I just never felt as fast or as in control and steady as on the 29". I loved the soft ride of the 26" dually though. Fact is I enjoyed the 29" more and to be true to myself, I will properly never again pick the 26" dually as weapon of choise for any race and can benefit from some cash in the pocket now. Thus I decided to sell the Anthem and save the bucks for either a proper 29" XC dual suspension frame or in future buy a complete light 29" dually. I can even sell the XTC if I go for this option. In the meanwhile lets see what 2012 brings in bike choice.

Good point! Thought about that. What do you recommend for around R18k? 5" or 6" travel?

Thanks. You have the hottest bike (imo) on the hub. That will be the ultimate, but I will need to sell a couple more bikes to afford that. If there is one thing I really miss about the 26" dual is the sweet soft landings after jumps.

My wife tried a number saddles. She had a Selle Italia womens specific, but it never where perfect (your wife is welcome to borrow it to test, her also being a physio like my wife and all). She finally found a perfect saddle in the Specialized Ariel.

I have a great Giant Anthem with mostly 2009/2010 XTR components and wheels and a SID world cup fork. I recently bought a Giant XTC 29" hardtail and upgraded the wheels to American classic. I find that I rarely ride the Anthem these days and haven't raced it since the XTC purchase. What do you recommend? Thanks Please note: there are not a "sell the 29"" option, but I you so wish, flame away.