DJR

Short or long answer? OK, short! Because it is a high density dogwalkers and hikers area, not appropriate for mtbiking because it will generate too much conflict. (Would hate having all the stick waving old ladies and their dogs (and poo) all over Tokais' single track, don't you think.)

Impressive!

Great to see! That sign is going to prevent lots of accidents and fights.

Only if you have a death wish!

Will you pay for postage? Otherwise it's not mine.

Is that REALLY the London Olympics logo? Not just a sick Hubber joke?

Not adding the new one then, I presume?

Ha, the full suss riders should get free entries - especially ones that replaced pivot bearings lately!

Methinks all helmets should be Hartebeest tested and approved!

Interesting connection which I can suddenly see, now that you mentioned it.

So true, I'm examining my own open mindedness (or lack thereoff?) in the process. Still reserving my judgement for the time being though.

Wow, there are some strong feelings for the old logo out there. The idea of a hub competition is novel, thinking of what a decent cycling shirt the Hub-collective came up with.

Bloody IT gremlins have it in for me today!

Sorry, picture got away, will do my level best to track it down, Hartebeest style!

I noticed that our famous race got a new logo and I'm not sure whether I like it or not. What do the other Hubbers think? Feel free to comment and to vote! The top one is the new logo and the bottom one the old logo. Please excuse the quality of the pictures. There have been mixed reactions to the unveiling of the Absa Cape Epic's new logo. What do you think? The new logo for the Absa Cape Epic was designed by the Cape Town office of The Jupiter Drawing Room and was unveiled yesterday. Says Kevin Vermaak, founder and director of the Absa Cape Epic: “Our original logo was designed when the race concept was still embryonic. In fact, I was still in London working in a very different industry to sports marketing, and had almost no experience in building a brand and it’s corresponding logo. It was a steep learning curve, but I soon realized that the logo we had designed could be improved upon for the many diverse applications required for an international mountain bike stage race. “After using it for eight years, I therefore felt it was the right time to design a new logo – one which reflects the essence of the brand as well as facilitates sponsor integration. I also wanted a logo that could accommodate the many applications required. Our logo is used on everything from clothing and branded vehicles, to banners and posters. It had to be simple, yet effective. The Absa Cape Epic is no longer just a mountain bike race – it has become a globally recognised sports event brand. The new logo is a better fit for what our brand stands for and manages to epitomise the spirit and identity of the race. We’ve kept the African components with the use of colour. Our pay-off will remain the same. It still is the Magical and Untamed African Mountain Bike Race,” says Vermaak. Joanne Thomas, Creative Director of Design at The Jupiter Drawing Room, adds: “The many different applications that arise from putting on an event as large as the Absa Cape Epic, meant that we wanted this to be more than just a logo. We wanted the logo to become an instantly recognisable symbol whose key components could be used across branding and merchandise to create a brand as desirable as the race itself.” Inspiration for the new identity came from bikes themselves. “We spent a lot of time exploring many different routes, but in the end the simplicity of bicycle chainrings just seemed the most obvious route to go. Add to that a colour palette of rich yellow, deep browns and black, we were able to use iconography that was relevant to the race, but most importantly had a feeling of African heritage without using very clichéd ethnic cues.” The resulting identity scheme will be used across all media from TV through to merchandise and event branding. - Taken from.. http://www.bicycling...ic#comment-3214

The biggest antelope of all - Eland. I saw this on Super Cycling at the time. Pity it wasn't a GoPro close up.

Quote of the day for me - because finally someone suggested the perfect term for my Landrover!

I use Vichy as well and very happy with it. My only disappointment is that, at the price, I expected it to make me look 35 again but it didn't! Maybe I should moan about them on the Hub and get a free lifetime supply?

Sell it on the Hub! And if the buyer wants to exchange it for a different size, just tell him to get lost as it was a SALE item!

I live in Mowbray and I often drive to Kalk Bay or Simons Town to start my ride there. I hate putting my life in the hands of so many stupid bus/taxi/Capetonian drivers to get through the Southern Suburbs on a road bike. The scenery and the riding South of Kalk Bay is so much better anyway and the traffic a lot less. The possible routes from Simons town can be anything as short as a 35 km loop or a 100km+ ride without going over the same ground twice. Try doing the "all climbs route" for a hard one. This I normally start in Hout bay and it includes Chapmans Peak, Ou Kaapse Weg, Boyes Drive, Black Hill, Slangkop, Red Hill, Smitswinkels Bay and then back to Hout Bay along the Argus route (+-112km). You can also start this in Simons Town.

This seriously sounds like a situation in need of an expert second opinion from another reputable auto electrician. My monitor smelled like BS while I was reading the mechanics' explanation of the problem.

I wonder how CSA can claim credit for the success of this event .... and that makes me wonder about the rest of the letter.

It is not a problem at all, as long as you smoke the guys riding Italian/Campy bikes!

I found Specialized very comfortable, but like helmets and shorts, it is a very individual thing that depends on the shape of your feet. Try various ones on before you buy. Road shoes should be tight and don't worry too much about walking in them. Mtb shoes should be a little more flexible and you should be able to walk comfortably with them. Buy Mtb shoes if you want to buy only 1 pair.