Yellow Zebra

What is my Specialized Tarmac Pro worth? Little ridden Specialized Tarmac Pro(I'm an MTBer), excellent condition, Richey bars and stem, Shimano Ultegra throughout, Fizik 'One' seat, Keo clipless pedals, Specialized 'wedge' tailback (mini) and Velomax 'Circuit' rims, with Conti Gatorskins. Never dropped, size 58. I'm 6 foot tall. Cheers

you should have less of a problem than if you say flew up 5 days before-hand... Tim Noakes and a good few rugby coaches all know that if flying UP from sea-level to altitude, then arriving say moning of an event is best, or say the day before. It seems like in this PARTICULAT scenario, little acclimitisation is better than rather more acclimitisation. google is your friend! Cheers

am recovering from shoulder surgery, so am now unfit AND wary of an 'off' whilst I heal. So a mate took me UP 6 different downhill routes (not the hectic downhill 'route'). What a breath of fresh air! It tought me some better lines riding the 'wrong' way, it taught me to chill going uphill, and not race everythingI see all the time, it improved my skill-set by having to negotiate rock-gardens and tree roots UPhill, I loved it. And we cleared the trail twice for downhill riders, since they have the right of way. usually I woiuld not have ridden TRAILS uphill, but absolutely loved it! my 5c.

ordered and apid for my new WildCard on the 16th january - have phoned 3 times, told to be 'patient', they are at the printers, or on the way to th eprinters, or they are planning to print them, or are THINKING of how to print them...! I left a message for Hein Grobbler, Manager in charge one week ago, no reply! His phone number: 012 426 5033 and complaints: 021 426 5017

I'm comfortable with the size of my d@ck - so don't need the latest/greatest/newest invention... Just saying, is all...! :D

They are using stock 26" frames, as MOST 26" frames front shocks will clear the slightly bigger wheel, and MANY (not most) 26" frames will accept the rear wheel, as long as you do not fit a tractor tire or ride in mega-mud... It does not affect the handling much, and nowhere near the handling change as when fitting a 29" front wheel on a 26" inch frame.

I have massive empathy for the cyclist who passed away - tragic. But with an increasing number of cyclists dying in vehicle collisions, it is good to discuss the how and why immediately - this may even prevent the next - possibly avoidable - death. I have cycled and raced all my life, and I stopped cycling with Club 100 in Cape Town due to poor discipline by some riders, over many months. I really feel that generally many cyclists do not follow the law (single file, etc), and then are furious when an accident happens. This does not necessarily relate to the tragic accident above, but to many incidents that I see. Rest in peace.

Stevief - I think you are mistaken? The new standard as I've heard it is 33ers, with a dropped saddle/top tube interface, which allows the rider to sit even more 'in' the frame, and of course the increase of 4 inches over a 'stock' 29er is close to the oiriginal jump in rolling size from 26" to 29"? Unsure if you've heard about that?

+ one for hover function. saved a click or two... But great new site, well done!

Funny, I built a house about 20 years back, and it, too, is till one hundred cement...! :lol:

roadie or mtb? The Karakoram Highway (part of the Silk Route) is a cycle-tourer's 'rite of passage', cycling from Pakistan Highlands to far western China in 3 weeks (one way), then take a jeep back. Snow-capped mountains in summer, worlds highest paved road, and swiss-style choclate box views, just remember to change from LEFT of road to RIGHT of road a the border!!!...tick! Or else cycle accross Norway, (3 weeks) up the Lafoten Islands (where it feels like time stood still), and up to Nord-Cap, to see the Midnite Sun (it does not set, just 'brushes' the horizon), remember to take your SAA 'eyepatch' with to keep out the sun at 3am!..... tick! Or around Ireland, starting in Cork, then around the bottom part, then Dingle Peninsula and around the famous Ring of Kerry, with a pub lunch and a pint of Guiness EVERY lunchtime, and great Irish hospitality....tick! Leh-Manali? Brisbane to Cairns (tick) Vietnam/Cambodia tick!

+2, 3 Epic's on Squirt, no issues.

It DOES seem like their might be a '3rd way' in the future - maybe 5 years away? 650b (27.5 inch DO have many advantages - better rolling than a 26er, not as heavy or 'unwildly' as a 29er, less weight, better strength (than a 29er). As the fathers of MTB are saying, 26" was originally chosen more-or-less by accident, and the switich to 29" is LARGELY due to the fact that there are engineering similarities/efficiencies to 700C (road) wheels. And finally, MUCH easier to fit a 27.5 into a 26" front and possibly rear, less negative effect on steeering geometry than putting a 29" front wheel in a 26" frame. ....finds, a rock, and hides away...... B-O-O-M !

anyone else notice the spelling error on the "R5.00" competition running as a banner headline on theis site - often under 'view new contents'? You can win a bike with "Ultgera" groupset! Seems strange that a professional outfit - the company sposoring th ebicycle - would not spell-check their own copy! My 5c, rant off...

recently had a Fox fork leak oil, when MTB not used for 36 months, and stored by hooking up its front wheel, so I searched (and found) this thread whilst looking for advice. I can say that it took 3 years, but the cause was - imo - definitely hanging it; no if's, and's or but's... I store my Spez road bike the same way, no problems there, obviously. no doubt many wisecracks to follow on why I should be riding it - truth is after 3 consecutive Epics, I did not want to ride for a (long) while, and am involved in 4 other sports that keep me busy. But doubters nothwithstanding, oil WOULD NOT have leaked out had I stored my MTB wheels down, and it DID leak whilst hung by front wheel. Comments? Cheers