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Hey all. After like 12 years I'm getting back into cycling with my family Who is the best bicycle insurance guys out there? Is there a specific bicycle product? Thanks.

Hey Guys, Can the ROX 10 download pre planned routes like for Berg and Bush? What is the battery life like... we're going to need a minimum or 8hrs... regards

For those who have done this B&B event, how tough is it really? there is the scenario- Say that i have been trying to ride the B&B for 6 years now... twice finances ruined me and 4 times i got flu right before.... fast forward a year and i managed to get an entry into the Descent after being on the waiting list for a long... long... while... so much of length that i in fact neglected to train... at all.... Current fitness is at about 25%... i can handle an easy ride but nothings hectic We did the subs and hey-ho shama-lang we IN!!! That was 19/20 September... 21 September the itchy-scratchy throat/ Post Nasal began and now i have a Head cold and tight chest of NOTE!!! i actually want to cry..... SO.... the question to those who have ridden the 3 day gig.... Will i be ok? Coming of the back of flu and zero/two weeks training...

Where can i get one of these? regards

Its believable!!! Well- done done guys!!!

I had a 26er anthem 18. then bought a DS Anthem 29er medium (18). Sold it and got an HT XTC 29er Large (20) The XTC is a MUCH better fit.... i have a more "racy" fit and my lower back pain is gone. not sure if the HT has anything to do with it but i feel MUCH more comfy and have allot more control over the Medium Anthem. me 2c worth

+1 ???

i have about 15kg of lard i can shed.... i've always been heavy, in matric i was no where near fat , 9% body fat and still weighed 102kgs!!! so even at my "best" i was over the 100kg's! just destined to be heavy i guess... but i will check out for a 2nd hand- my only issue with that is that if something does brake i have no warranty... and no "advice before i buy" most private sellers will say it will hole me and the a face plant! and no comebacks. at least with a new bike i bet the back up of the manufacture.....??

So... i did the 94.7 on my mountain Bike and right there i decided that i NEED a road bike for these events.... but i have never ridden a road bike (besides our tandem). I'm 6'1- fat (115kg's) and not very fit.... (4 hour 94.7 on MTB) What would be the best road bike for me to ride long rides with- i will never win any races and wont try- but just want to try ride as best i can. i have a budget of about 10-12K thanks chaps! much appreciated! regards.

I did the 55km for the 2nd and last time.... will not be back at the 94.7 again! who ever made this course and included that rocky decent for a "family" ride was just either stupid or thought it would be funny! i was lucky i got there before the bottleneck and rode it. how was that drop off at the bottom?!! that was a very tricky, rocky and loose section.... in a way its good people walked it because if some people rode it they would have come short on those sharp Pellendaba rocks!!

RIP! condolences to the family and especially to her kids....

Thanks Dude. glad it worked out for you!

Hmmmmmm..... all this hope talk is making me itch.....

Well yeah, i am a big chap and i do go fast when i can... so do need all the help i can get..... ill give it a few more km's and see....

think ill just stay with the XT's then... if i dont come right with what is on now, i will change out ot the bigger rotors and have the breaks serviced and that'll do it im sure! ??

What is a Fair price for a set of XT's that has done 40km? how does HOPE compare?

I used to have a VT and had 203 front and 180 rear. since then i have not had a bike that could stop like that. i am VERY slow up hill but when i do get going i need some braking power to stop my 115kg's. these are the first Shimano Brakes i have had and so far not that impressed... but will give them a fair chance.

So after a 40km ride they seem to be stopping properly. but will change up to 203 front and 180 rear. that'll stop me!

I did the clean rotors thing when i built the bike up. didnt do the sanding thing. riding tomorrow so will bed them in them. the brake leaver does not feel spongy at all. could just be the bedding in thing- thanks guys.

So just built a HT XTC and have NEW XT breaks on. the Front are cracking and if i'm not careful, they lock instantly! the rear however are weak to sat the least.... i try pull really hard on the lever and they just squeal and dont lock up at all. when im not riding and pushing the bike they lock with one finger! but with momentum... no chance.... when i put the breaks on, the cables were too long for the rear and had my LBS shorten them, the cables.... could they have botched the job? did the same to the front and they are fine...?? Pads? fluid? rear rotor is 160. front is 180.

I looked at this whole story and decided that i dont want to risk it. i will in future once i have learned how. but for now its with the LBS that said i must gravity bleed. i also dont have time right now to sit an think.

what is best- was told that the syringe will be fine by one LBS and the other said NO- gravity fed on the XT 2012 brakes. something about the syringe method damaging the Seals/diaphragm in the fluid pot?

2012 Giant XTC. im sure there must be.

Cool. i will do so. but is there a sealed head set that one can get. ?

ok so the build is coming allong on the XTC..... what i want to ask is that when i put the headset in, the bearings were loose and spacers everywhere etc... i tried to figure out where they went and it seems i have placed them correctly as there is no movement... except for the fact that the steering is very tight/stiff. it does not swing freely when i move the bike. i physically have to move the steering if i want it to swing, there is also a rough sound when it swings, like two spacers rubbing against each other? When i put the bearings in i cleaned the head tube very well, each bearing was wiped down and new grease was put in there was/is NO dirt in the head set. but yet it feels like it binding somewhere? so my actual question is- does one get a sealed headset that simply replaces whats in there with no loose bearings and seals etc.....?? Just top and bottom, maybe a new crown racer and job done! no messy grease as its all in the sealed headset?