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Hi Chaps, need some assistance I bought a Polar CS300 to log my training on vitality. I currentley use a garmin edge 500. Now on the instruction of the Polar it states that the watch has to be mounted. I thought I would still be able to wear the watch while riding. I don't want to take the Garmin off as I am happy with it. But I'm hoping that I don't have to mount the Polar on the bars, as I recon that would just look stupid having two computers on the bars. Anybody wearing their's on their arm while cycling and does it work.

I recently switched to cleats and went the egg beater route with spez shoes. Took some getting use to. Fell twice and now loving it

I need to rent a bike box so I can fly my bike down to Plet. I'm aware that ASG have this option available from certain bike shops. Do any of you know other dealers that offer differnt boxes. Just want to compare prices.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I'll be going down to Plett end of September and thinking of taking my bike with. Are there any trials or spots to ride.

thanks for the info

Anybody doing this race. what can one expect?

yes the Ghost also looks like a nice bike. i still think the Merida is the way to go

Guys Please give me some input and your opinion. i am in the process of buying a new bike. i kinda had my mind made up. on the Merida One-Twenty 1500D, but had a look at FPC today and saw a Specialized in my price region. now as far as i can see it is not as well specked as the Merida. Merida runs Full XT where as the Specialized is a bit of a mix and match. 1) Merida One-Twenty 1500D Link to Merida http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_za/bike/2011/13/MTB+Full+Suspension/ONE-TWENTY+1500-D 2) Specialized Camber Comp Link to the Specialized site http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52769&scid=1000&scname=Mountain I should probley just stick to my original plan and go for the Merida any input will be appreciated, or any other bike ideas

it was said tongue in cheek, due to hits that thread got two weeks ago

if you wre in Cape Town i would say try Neil's Wheels

hey thanks for the input. did have a look at the ghost bike's will have another look at them.

im in the process of buying a new bike (still shopping) i have come accross MERIDA ONE-TWENTY 1500 (2011) the price i can get it at is R 17 500.00 shopped around and that seems like the best price. now my questions are 1) what do you think of the bike 2) what other bike should i look at in this price range. any advice

Bliksem all they needed was Steve to sing "n blou bull weet nie van verloor af nie" or these days " n blou bull weet van verloor"

not sure on that would have to check.

ha ha ye stupid i know. But thanks for the offer anyway guys

Anybody know of a place where i can rent a bike rack. i would need it for 10 days, dont have as towbar so would need a roof bike carrier. for a Toyota Fortuner. any help will be appreciated

that is Cape Town Cycles (checked via telephone number).

Zappa Cool i will thank you

Thanks for all the tips getting rather excited about this now, less then a month to go.

found it his nickname is myrneil see there are posts from Nov 2008 so he has been a member for awhile. i see he has posted a few bikes for sale. just search myrneil

lol i just contacted the shop. a lady picked up the phone. said neil's wheels. so i reply "hi is this Neil's wheels" to which lady replies "yes it is" so as a joke i quickly reply "that deals in stolen bikes" so lady replies "yes it is" lolol epic FAIL on her part.

Hey Thanks for all the info, Can't wait. need to get some training in for this before i attempt it.

Hi Guys Looking for some information please. I will be in the drakensberg close to the end of may. Now one of my goals while im down there is to do the Sani pass. Now on this subject i will be doing this alone as none of the people i know can take leave in that period. The question i have is. would you recomend doing it alone, i have contacted the border post and they do not have a problem letting me go through alone ( well that was according to the lady at the border post which asked if my MTB was licensed ) And do you have any tips or info that i might find helpfull? Question 2 what other places are there to ride. very eager Thanks

Thanks for the info guys