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First off - I only read the first 2 pages, and skipped right here to add my 2 cents. I have been away from this forum for a few years (got busy), and came back here to sell a used Spez DS 26" that is not being used anymore, and then someone makes this thread. Not cool 😜 *Any way, as with most people I need some cash, so if someone wants a 26" dual susp with 140mm travel, go check the classified 😉

Yeah no, agree with Squire here. It is very much black and white: Banned substances - banned for EVERYONE Rules regarding bikes and gear used - same for EVERYONE The rest is legal and available to EVERYONE - supplements, nutrition, gear, etc.. This is how the playing field is even. Every now and then the regulatory bodies catch up with science and research, and then either ban something new, or un-ban (if this is a word?) something that was on the banned substances list; but while something is on that WADA list it is very simple - don't use it. The debate on whether it SHOULD be as above is a longer one, but this is the way it is...for now.

Not worried myself. Just saying it's like running a race against someone that made his prosthetic leg longer than yours

But that's the thing, it's not. The dopers are taking career and sponsorship opportunities away from the clean riders. (not talking about me... but can just imagine how tough it must be to see the doper getting the prize money, sponsors, national colours etc)

Condolences to Kevin and his sons. RIP Tumbleweed.

Healing vibes to TW! Never met in person, but you get to know personalities over the years - someone who cares about people and animals (which says a lot about a person), and someone who doesn't give up. Keep fighting bud.

A friend is looking for a tandem entry. Anyone here know of anyone looking to get rid of one, please pm me

Got entries. Decided not to do the ride anymore. That's 2 more entries becoming available after 1pm tomorrow

Welcome dethklok. I see your puncture issue is sorted, but if you haven't yet, first thing to do on mountain imo is to get it converted to a tubeless setup...

Nice. Anyone been to the This Way Out shop in CT cbd? Damn nice looking bikes... I sometimes just walk past the shop even if it's out of my way to look at the pretty bikes I can't afford yet.

You and 2 team members need to reach your goals, then you get an extra reward.

The floor is yours. I'll be reading what you say and hopefully learn something.

I am thinking don't dope. I am thinking, that all cyclists that are sponsored, paid to race, no matter what age or category should know what they put in their bodies, and what they are not allowed to. The banned substance list is there because of them... not because of the people riding bottom 20% of the pack like me. Taking a substance for your normal health or a cold or flue, etc, as a weekend warrior (maybe doing 4 weekend races during a year), without knowing it's on the banned list, is NOT doping. There most definitely are grey areas. It's okay for a bottom of the pack (far behind midfield) to use his inhaler just to be breath; it's not okay for a podium fighter to use same thing if it's on the banned list. BTW - I won't have a problem IF they test me, and I am positive; I will gladly take the ban. It's not going to hurt me or anyone. Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with anyone taking a banned performance enhancing substance knowingly (say for ex EPO), but I do differentiate between that and other substances which are ingredients in everyday over the counter medicines which is being used by someone doing a "race / weekend-ride-with-other-people". I don't go to a GP ever. Neither will I, just to check some meds I bought at Clicks, just to be able to do the trailseeker knowing I am 'clean', that happens to be on my doorstep that weekend. I will continue to judge the pro's that dope - they should know better. I don't have to. Yes, sure, if you see that as double standards, it's fine. I don't though. All hypothetical of-course - I personally don't do races and am fairly healthy.

Ai Hennie. Naive post at its best. I'll use asthma pompies, panado syrup, heart meds, etc etc, during the weekend races, if it means I survive the track and go home, being able to get to my full-time job on Monday. I have no idea what is on the Wada/UCI/CSA list and I don't care. I definitely don't check ingredients of meds, and never will. I only check ingredients of boerewors at checkers

I saw a few there. Search for "solicitor"... if you put in the cash, I'll open a partnership with you