FlyingCheetah

[quote name=Dirtbreath We will only be OK once we can manufacture our own cycling components. Until then we need the Japs' date=' Yanks, Eye-Ties etc....[/quote] We have shown the world that we can make better and more accurate weapons. We just need someone to make cycling parts (better than Campy, Shimano, SRAM). Get a local Raleigh manufacturing plant to supply us with the components - Raleigh Shifters, Raleigh Cranks etc.

We in SA are always skrewed. When the US$ weakens, the Rand falls, when the US$ is stronger, the Rand falls. The exports will be good for us, but then we sit with a shortfall and we have to import the US crap at double the price!? I say, skrew the rest of the world and impose sanctions against them. We have all the iron, gold, uranium, diamonds, food etc that we need to survive. Why do our economy always have to suffer due to the US? My 2c worth...

My co-workers all have the TYTN II. Complain alot about the battery life. E71 says UP TO 10h Talktime and UP TO 17 days standby.... I wonder how long it lasts when you use the GPS?

I'm waiting for my E71. I have downloaded the sportstracker software last week already. I actually wanted the Touch Diamond, but I refuse to pay for a phone. So next phone with GPS is a E71.... Daemon, Thanks for this update.....

I'll take the Raleigh. Awsome....

WW, I'm glad you enjoyed the car. You're not the only one that will not be able to afford one.....

Thanks a lot to all involved, the organizers etc. I'm not going to name any names as I might leave someone out and then I'll be in sheep dit...... This was great. Sammajoor's pace on the uphills were just a tad too slow. We all could see that he could not keep up with all the fit hubbers

Can I have both please? Who's willing to sponser?

Yeah, yeah.... The weather in Cape Town is like a baby... ALWAYS WET AND WINDY....

As long as the wind is from the back it will be OK... The damn cold front just needs to move away.... QUICKLY!

Help!!!!! I'm being chased!

Geez.... Lucky she's ok... Next time she must drive over him...

Who remembers the old 3 speed Chopper?

The bike is so light and fast, he can fall uphill and still beat us ordinary blokes to the top!

Does it include a FULL tank of fuel?

For people not liking Raleigh, this turns out to be a lengthy tread....

If you guys leave from the area mentioned by Pedal Menace, you are round 23km from the start. I'd say an hour before the start will see you there with time to spare So, to be at Midrand the following times apply to me: Waverley to Centurion - Leave at 5:15am Centurion to Midrand - leave Centurion at 6am

Potent, It must be due to TOO much POWER! Damn, I wish I had so much power in my legs...

I'm there Sammajoor!

KevinV, I'll most probably go for non-foldable tyres. I'll have to check what tyres cost and make a descision then.

Thanks for all your inputs. I'm 70KGs and would like to have good tires for racing without the punctures. I know that some tires are more prone to punctures than others. Puncture resistance might be a higher priority than lighter tires. What are your experience on the tires you use and your approximate weight?

Hi, I'm looking at the Conti Ultra Sport or perhaps something else, but I could not decide what to buy as I am on a very tight budget. I need new tires for my new (secondhand) WH-R550's I bought last week. I want to use them for racing, but I'm not yet in the league of Spinnekop, Zaskar etc. FlyingCheetah2008-07-15 03:06:48

I see different tires are available, some folding some not. My questions are: <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> If you look at tire specs, you get tires with 120tpi, 60tpi and even 84tpi. What is this tpi? Is it an indication of the toughness of the tire? Is it the resistance against punctures? How can I evaluate what tires are the best yet affordable if I look at the specs?