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  1. El Duderino
    Very Naas!
  2. El Duderino
    Tokai has something for everyone. Lots of jeep track and some long climbs to on tar/jeep track to Noordhoek Peak and the Mast. There is also some easy singletrack like Vasbyt and some gnarlier stuff like the DH and Enduro trails. Can also access the Green Belt trails from Tokai and they are not difficult.
  3. El Duderino
    I don't know. I just know the warranty conditions limit fork to 130mm on 2022 TF. I thought the 130 and 140 were different forks
  4. El Duderino
    Putting a 140mm fork will invalidate frame warranty with Trek. And it's heavier than 130mm 😉 😜
  5. El Duderino
    Yep. This is the dilemma for a do-it-all bike owner. I've done long marathon rides (Attakwas, K2C) and love the SID for this stuff, but I also enjoy Donkey Trail, Cobra and chunkier terrain. SID does get a bit overwhelmed in this stuff.
  6. El Duderino
    What Morne said! I have a Sid 120 on my 2022 Trek Top Fuel and it's not bad for an XC fork. But you feel the need for a stiffer/better fork when things get chunky and rough. I'm not a 60kg racing snake (68kgs) but am seriously considering a 130mm Pike. Willing to take the weight penalty.
  7. El Duderino
    Great idea. I'm in too!
  8. El Duderino
    I would hardly describe the forums as being toxic. Seems like people confuse someone disagreeing with them as being toxic.
  9. El Duderino
    Dude! It's Titanium.
  10. El Duderino
    Please, God, grant me the strength and the patience to scroll by when a journalist uses loose instead of lose multiple times in an article. Don't be a loser, write lose not loose. Loose is not the antonym of win, it's lose!
  11. El Duderino
    Trek Top Fuel is one of the best options in the 120mm Travel XC/DC Category. Done everything from Gravel Races, Attakwas to Enduros on mine. Just the most versatile bike I've ever owned.
  12. El Duderino
    Absolutely nothing wrong with wearing Bibshorts, tight Lycra top with knee and elbow protectors, with a full face helmet while riding an XC bike. Don't listen to the Enduro Bros.
  13. El Duderino
    "when creating that deficit by restricting diet then cutting carbs makes sense.. carbs are generally high in calories" Not so sure about this. Carbs are 4 calories per gram, on average. Fats are 9 calories per gram.
  14. El Duderino
    Festive 500 #3
  15. El Duderino
    Sold a bike to them a fews years ago. Easy, hassle free experience. They gave me a fair assessment and paid me accordingly.
  16. El Duderino
    Entered. My first one.
  17. El Duderino
    Look up the 5F Cycling Club. They have a Facebook page. Nice bunch of people and the focus is on the social aspect of cycling. Usually start their Sunday morning ride at Fish Hoek beach.
  18. El Duderino
    The 5F Cycling Club are a really great bunch of people who are very welcoming of beginners and new members. Based in the South, their members are from Constantia, Tokai, Noordhoek, Fish Hoek and surrounds. Most rides either start in Tokai or Fish Hoek. You will find them on Facebook I think.
  19. El Duderino
    Heard about this and the, apparently, nefarious agendas in play. Hope they win the fight. Giba Gorge is an awesome place and is where I learned to ride a MTB and discovered the joys of enduro/trail riding. Would be a major blow to the MTB community of Durban and surrounds.
  20. El Duderino
    Following. I recently sold my road bike and bought a gravel bike. The weight difference combined with the heavier and wider gravel tires equate to about 1.5 to 2 kms/hr difference in speed on the road. GB is noticeably slower. Am also considering a second wheelset for road.
  21. El Duderino
    Speed. A trail bike (Stumpy) can handle a lot in terms of steepness and rocky descending. If you going to be hitting rock gardens and g outs at EWS (pros) speeds I would get an Enduro bike. But if you not getting close to the speeds of top riders, I think you'll get more joy out of a Trail bike in the 140 to 160mm travel category. Giant Trance X, Santa Cruz Hightower, Spez Srumpy etc.
  22. El Duderino
    I've heard a lot about how unfriendly and stuck in their cliques Cape Tonians are. Can't comment on the veracity of this, as we've met some amazing people in CT. Maybe because we in a small village. One thing I can confirm is nobody complains like Cape Tonians. My fo#k, Marelize, they don't stop!!
  23. El Duderino
    I guess coming from KZN I have experienced the worst and thus find CT drivers to be not so bad. 🤷
  24. El Duderino
    I must admit to being tempted sometimes...but no.
  25. El Duderino
    I also moved to Cape Town, from Durban, in 2021. And my experience has been the complete opposite. I live in the Deep South and commute into town for work a few times a week. I find CT drivers courteous, patient and generally well behaved. My biggest issue is people that drive too slow, especially on Ou Kaap Se Weg. But, overall CT drivers seem more civilized than the rest of the country.
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