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I've always bought them on ebay as well because the local price for a lipo is so high (model shops). I'm keen to see what you get from framptons

Agreed, the Silverback stuff is definately good value for money. The 2008 scott scale ali frame (scale 80 to scale 35) are really nice frames. Same geometry as the older frames, but a new hyrdoformed tube set. So be careful they are not tryning to palm off an old version on you:- 2008 frame: the colours change between the different model, but the frame is identical barring V-brake stud on the lower models. Note the top and down tube are not round 2007 frame: All the tubes are round with extra reinforment welded near the headtube

Very expensive! Had a look at it with the wife a month ago, that option was over R10k AND you loose the spare wheel Nice idea, but simply way too expensive.

Some sense - thank you! and weighted in that order. i.e. looks should be the least of your worries.

The law is the law and shouldn't be broken, but ultimately it is there for your safety and was made for people who haven't got enough IQ to work it that it is dangerous to do such things for themselves. What amazes me is peoples lack of 'survival instinct'. I met a guy on a ride some months back and he rode straight through a 4 way stop when there were cars already stopped coming from the other 3 sides of the intersection. He didn't slow at all, but put up his hand like a pointsman indicating the cars should stop and rode straight through. Lucky for him the motorist could see his intent and didn't flatten him, but with that approach, your luck WILL run out quickly. Generally, we (cyclists) moan about lousy motorist and useless cop, which is often true, but many of us are no better. If we improved our discipline and skill (and not just at robots) there would defininately be a down turn in accidents. But it comes back to 'survival instinct' - some just want live more than others.....

Hi All, Anyone know a guy by the name of Andre Brink? He was kind enough to stop and lend me an spoke wrench at the Ride for Sight. I agreed to find him at the finish and he rode off while I fixed my problem. I got the guys on the PA at the finish to make an announcement, but it seems he wasn't there. I want to return the tool he lent me - if you have his contact details, please PM me. Thanks

Who stocks KCNC stuff in SA? even the US price with shipping to SA and VAT and clearence is +/-R3050 still a big difference in price though

For the 31g saving over the std DA cranks' date=' I'll stick to my std units too. $1400 pre order on competative cyclist: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/product-cranksetschainrings/2008-shimano-dura-ace-fc-7800-c-carbon-crankset-4593_324_FALSE.html or a little better at ?510.63 on chain reaction cycles: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23755 See http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2583/v/1/sp/ for more detail of crank internals. As much as the crank looks quite cool, If I was going to be a weight weenies, there are plenty lighter cranks out there for less

How about some bigger sizes? XL (58cm) equivelent to about 61 horizontal XXL (61cm) equivelent to about 64 horizontal

Supposedly the difference in weight between CAAD7 and CAAD8 was 30g and the seat stays being 'ovalized'. So probably the same sort of incramental change to CAAD9. I know a lot of CAAD riders swear by their frames. I borrowed a CAD3 from a team mate and found it a good frame, but when I got my CAAD7, personally, I was disappointed with it. They advertised it as 200g lighter that the CAAD5 which it wasn't (it was about 50g lighter at 1.3kg) and laterally the back end was softer than my team mates old CAD3, but vertically just as hard (in fairness I must say that I had previously been riding a titanium pinarello which was all round a pliant frame, so the vertical stiffness of both frames came as a bit of a shock to me). The only plus was that I didn't break it, but there again I only raced it for a few months.

What changed between the CAAD4 and CAAD5 on the back of the frame?

I bought in a box load of stuff from chainreaction including 2 sets of shimano shoes (madmarc, don't feel bad mine were also 48). I got hit with R25 clearing + VAT. I suspect, because it was declared as cycle equipment I didn't get hammered with the 30% you talk of. I don't know if the game still runs the same, but a few years back my ex was involved with clearing etc and 'tarriff consultants' were the name of the game, because you could declare things in different ways. Using a simple example: a tyre could be a) rubber goods or b) bike parts - both of which attacted different duty rates. A good tarriff consultant was well paid, because he/she saved big importers a fortune.

I guess that explains a lot - I was always disappointed with my CAAD7 - just a CAAD4 with a thinner downtube.

I agree that the training accidents seem to be less previlent. Personally I've hit a car once and been hit by one once. In both cases I was VERY lucky because I was able to take some corrective action before the impact. That said I was nearly hit by a BMW doing, I guess, 100km/h 2 weeks ago when the driver jumped a red light - that would have been tickets for me. Those are the big ones that scare the life out of me. I've been there when cyclists have been taken out by vehicles - bunch crashes are a joke by comparison. And defensive......No, not really - just trying to get folks to see outside the box of 1 bad expereince which unlikely ever to be repeated.

Is the 'optimo' tubing a 6000 series tube?

[quote name=widget Naaah' date=' slow poke I agree with you - I shall leave the "kamakazes" to themselves. [/quote] With that I totally agree - when you can......it appears the slowpoke was trying to 'leave the "kamakazes" to themselves.' Also, if you are riding vets, the chances are that the "kamakazes" should be on your back wheel (if at all), not the other way around. BTW the last crash I had in a road race was in the vets bunch - their skills are better, but the margin for error is also smaller, 'cause everyone rides so much tighter. Look at the TDF - the number of crashes/km riden is probably higher than in Vets racing and those are the 'elite'. I guess what I'm saying is an accident can happen anywhere. That you won't partake in an events because of the "kamakazes" which you should be ahead of anyway is crazy. Events are generally the safest place for cyclist, it's on the road training session with taxis and other intolerant road users you are likely to have the worst accidents. You must be risking the roads regulalry (and the worst accidents) to get fit enough to ride vets. nuff said

Use a thin film of silicon grease on the O ring - you should be fine: will be a more water tight seal and easier to get open in future