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Just to add a last nail to this coffin.

 

No

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Thanks IanJ for providing your experiences. Its good for healthy debate to have experiences from both sides of the coin.

 

I don't know why bikes are such a complicated thing, maybe there are just too many business owners that think it is an easy industry and because the customer can be so easily misled?

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We also get a few rain spiders. Heres a big bugger from about a year ago:

HOLY MACKEREL! How BIG was that thing?!

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I have heard similar stories of other bike chain stores (who have just opened up in Roodepoort as well as moving to new premises in Fourways), who will buy a bike, then build it up with different specs to the ones from the bike manufacturer. Therefore the unwitting customer trying to compare apples with apples chooses the 'better' pricde, except it doesn't come with standard components!

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TitusTi, there's not much technical ground to include at NF, what you saw was probably it!

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Here's some info from last year's riders to whet the appetite!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=8623&KW=hour+northern+farm+december

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BB, I won't ask you to elaborate on which places

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Hehehehe! See you there

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I could watch them... from the safe side of some bulletproof glass!

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EGAD! She's even more ugly than the one I had!

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Holy roller, sign up for KalChal next year! Even if you don't see elephants, you'll see rhino!

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Actually I'm not that bad, I can deal with it being there (for the length of time it takes for it to be carried outside!) without screaming, but you wouldn't catch ME taking it out!

 

When B had it on the feather duster, it started walking down the pole towards him, looked him in the eye, and turned around and went back to the feathers!

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Forgot to post yesterday.

 

Picture the scene, Monday morning.

Stumble out of bed, manouvre around the various cats and dogs sprawled all over the bedroom and go and make coffee and tea.

Return to bedroom

Try not drop cups whilst I stifle a scream!

This 'darling' had snuck in overnight and was 'hanging around' above the dresser! Thank goodness he/she wasn't over the bed!

Look at those evil eyes! My hubbie obligingly jumped out of bed, picked it up on a feather duster, told me how beautiful it was (!) and took it outside.

 

I swear if it comes back it's future will not be so bright!

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You can all tease me about riding Mashatu, but I'm riding slickrock at Fouriesburg the weekend of the 15th, so there!

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tent? disposable braai? minibar? camp chair? fold-up axe?

[slaps forehead] I forgot the minibar! Also can be used to disinfect wounds (NOT the Amarula!)

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Where's your extra deraileur hanger? 

The one I had was for a bolt through skewer, so no good for quick release...

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Thanks Mich....appreciate the comments. My skills aren't that great' date=' really!

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HAHAHAHAHA! Oh, you were being serious

 

You ride darn well, but I guess it's easy to feel intimidated surrounded by such amazing riders (and rides!). One day I wanna ride half as well as that chick in the Disneyland pics!

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Heeheehee! No, I have a stage race pack that lives in my Camelpak that includes:

Brake pads

Duct tape

Spare tube

Stan's repair kit

Powerlinks

Spare cleat screw

Chain lube

Multitool

Spare seat clamp

Cable ties

 

Space blanket

Swabs

Savlon

Plasters

Antihistamine

 

D'ya think I missed anything?!!

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I'll start a new thread and leave TitusTi in peace..!

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HR, we'll DEFINITELY get along! My Camelbak is armd with lube, powerlinks, small medic kit, and other various parts (don't forget duct tape!)

 

But I have a question to ask that might make or break this budding friendship... what lube do you use?

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Seriously, the only solution that I have used successfully is getting off the bike to relube, but this was a river crossing on a 70km stage, so I wasn't racing for a win...

MichH2007-08-28 05:51:21

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Don't ride in mud?

 

Oh you're from WC

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After last year's race, there was talk of doing a Hubber's team. Any takers?

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Mints, i'm blown away. Firstly, respect for riding that! Secondly, damn I'm jealous, of the rides you did, being there for Crankworx, heck just your skills to be able to ride that.

 

You are inspirational.

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Thanks Thyolo, it's kinda embarassing in a cool, look at me kinda way!