BAMF_SS

6'2" 82kg 36y Rigid fork on all terrain. Rule nr5 applies, enough said.

New addition, work in progress, still needs a name...

I run HD on front and crossmark at back on my SS, which is the bike I ride 80% of the time Love the HD. Would want to run HD at back too but frame doesn't allow clearance. HD is good for most highveld riding most of the time

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Latest pic of Laranja note the 170 crank ????

Laranja

Hahahaha - not a serious SSr That's what i said a few years ago, now I could actually sell my other 3 bikes as they never see the sun... Wrt ratio - 32:18 to start and later you might progress to 32:17 as all round ride/race setup, depends on your stomping ground. I ride 34:18 (=32:17) all the time everywhere.... Wrt 170 crank - I also picked up a 170 crank for a bargain and it works fine, it even feels as if I might have more ground clearance but that's probably the voices in my head

DD - designated driver... Laranja won't make saturday - I've got this pesky little thing called "work" which is interfering with my schedule. Enjoy and take pics

I am planning on being there, will see how the week turns out. The only time I am not DD is at SSSA/SSWC...

Sounds GOOOOOD! Then you can see Laranja in latest fashion...

That Kikker must be really light if you got it from Hansen, sub 8kg?

harde tye - I can't see myself not riding cleats

that happens regularly - Laranja is the only bike I ride apart from Adventure Racing which is done on my awesome X29

supposed to but life happened and now I R JAST SAD !

had a lekker Spruit ride on Laranja!!! pity none of you were there to witness the skills....

Awesome bike!

today mf!

I agree that potentially there will be more wrap, but the chain will in total lenght be able to stretch more due to having more links thus requiring more regular adjustment/tensioning... sorted out alignment LOOOOOOONNGG AGO

LARANJA after somewhat of a makeover, new wheels, new tires (2.35 + 2.1), new brakes, new mud guard, and some appropriate motivational stickers. Also went a bit West Rand on myself and sprayed the chain CHROME - will see how that works out and how long it lasts... might need to get a gold chain and wear it over a hairy chest with an open shirt...

Will post some pics of slightly improved/upgraded/modified LARANJA soon

I am also running 34/20 on Laranja, have had major issues with chain jumping off (and some injuries). Have H-drops, no tensioner, using 8sp chain, . Basically I kept tensioning to a point where the chain is almost too tight, having much less issues. You have to keep in mind that running 34/20 uses more chain than 32/18 which theoretically will mean more "flexibility" in the chain as a whole... I like the chainring I have that's why I am running 34/20, but I can promise you that I am going back to 32/18 or 32/17 as soon as the chainring is done with. See pics in next post.

thanks Gerald - awesome! I feel like Valverde - 4th last year 11th this year, dissappointing to say the least, but I will make a comeback next year, I might even pick my own team for a change... ( @Tridude)

If I had only followed my gutt and rather went with Kittel + Rolland + Greipel instead of TJ + Voeckler + Martin then I might have done so well that this competition would have exploded like a Chuck Norris fart !!!

"on wi udder hand Darren..." I am playing this year like a real GC rider, waited for the last week before moving up the ranks... Top 20 finally and things are looking good for a top 10 finish...

Supermar and Tridude - 1 and 2 - this married couple sure know a lot more about cycling than most of us... For now...