Speed Devil

I am with Santam. I had a claim with them last year for damges and they payed out within a week. I would definitely give them a try. I have my house contents and cars insured with them also, so I get a better rate for my bike than what cyclesure or any other insurance company that specialises in bicycle insurance could give me.

I never take a spare tubby with on a race. I use slime in my tubbies. Have you ever tried to get a tubby off the rim after 100km when your hands are tired and you can don't have the moaral and energy to go to all the effort because you know you are going to loose at least 20min. Then there is the story of the glue....on the fingers and gloves....on the clothes....all over the bike.... If I get a puncture then I just climb on the sweep vehicle. At least slime reduces the chances of getting a flat and it has to be really bad to get a total flat.

They do weigh 1150 grams. You won't get a better deal where price versus weight is concerned. They are actually lighter than Zipp 404's!

I have a set of AC Carbons. They ride like a dream and are very comfortable. I have not had any problems up to now with broken spokes or the carbon starting to disintergrate or delaminate. They are a good alternative to ZIPP 404's, and at a 6K price diff definitely worth it. You won't be sorry!

I don't mind paying my licence fees every year. I just hope it isn't going to be used to pay some high ranking official a 30 MIL bonus at the end of the year for doing nothing like they do in the soccer fraternity!!!!!

I agree Mampara. FSA is the same. Some of their Alu components are lighter than their carbon counterparts

Swissvan Do they have an english webpage?

Can we maybe get a list of online shops with url's on this site?

In a few years time a guy can't lie about the age of the bike. You just cut through the frame and count the number of rings!

If a person is going to fall with this bike, do yhey have to shout TIMBER!!!

people who complain here get chopped off at the knees

No, not bored.....Just shaking the tree to see what will fall out

After riding this plank I won't have a log in my eye so I won't be able to see the splinter in someone else' eye

Thanks Marius

Distance 60km; time 09:00. No timing and pick-a-medal

$@!*...Thanks. it looks like I will have to start hubbing then!!!

How do I upload a pic into my topic?

Kona Then you are defininately not a salesman!

Bee Polar sets the price on their products, and it doesn't matter whether you buy at Totalsports or anywhere else. The price is the same

Bonduhboy Functionality is sometimes more impotant than looks or colour. Once you explain to your gf what all it can do then I'm sure she won't worry about the colour. When I bought my 725X i was lucky that the carbon fibre look on the face matched my carbon HB, so I didn't have to worry about that too. LOL

What is the price difference?

I have a set of 540's and have been riding them for about 3 years now and have had only 1 broken spoke and been trued only once. When I bought them i was told there was a 75kg limit due to the spoke configuration and amount of spokes. Besides the bearings not being of the best quality and need to be serviced regularly and the extra flex while standing and sprinting I am happy with the overall performance and quality of my set up to now. It was not a bad buy for the price at the time. I paid 1.6k for mine

I have a Polar S725X. I had a problem with the speed sensor shortly after buying the kit. I took it to the agents in Vorna Valley and within 2 days had it back. These guys have excellent service. they also have seminars that you can go to where they explain everything to you. I haven't been to one yet, but I believe it is very informative - And it's free!

If you look at triathletes who use solid disc and tri-spoke wheels, at the rear. Those wheels always weigh more than a convention wheel. To them aerodynamics are more important. The extra weight on the wheel creates a bigger centrigugal force and helps to improve inertia. The only downside of this is that accelaration is slower, but once at speed the benefits are far more obvious. So losing weight on the wheels is not always a good idea. You must first look at what your type of riding is and then take weight off accordingly.

Yes Imtb, mtb is a lot different from road riding and mtbing requiers a lot more standing. Speed is also not as much of an issue as it is in road racing. I am almost exclusively a roadie, and give my advice from that point of view.