Eddy Gordo

I watched the trailer of the netflix series and it peaked no interest.

did a little digging. Redbull not giving much more info but found this https://ucimtbworldseries.com/news/where-to-watch-lenzerheide

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-round-up-practice-at-the-lenzerheide-dh-world-cup-2023.html Video Round Up: Practice at the Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2023 redbull.tv will be streaming

Photo Story: Rachel Atherton Returns to the World Cup Track https://www.pinkbike.com/news/photo-story-rachel-atherton-returns-to-the-world-cup-track.html The six-time World Champion and 39-time World Cup winner Rachel Atherton is making her return to World Cup racing this weekend.

I have a 26er frame with sliding dropouts for single speed, or it can take a derailleur. Plus its a dual sus.

We also looked at doing a 2 or 3 day trip out there 2 years ago. We opted to stay at kromriver and just cycled out from there. We had a blast! We always stop at mount cedar on the way out and enjoy our short stop there.

Did a quick roadie early this morn, got caught in 2 downpours, it was inevitable.

Back in the day for extra cash for skateboard, cricket and even bike parts, we would save what little pocket money we were offered. Delivered newspapers door to door, collect old newspapers and magazines for recycling and getting payed per kilo. Grab a lawnmower, offer to mow lawns around your neighbourhood, go around offering to wash cars for a few. Loads of stuff you can do! Nothing comes easy

What does it look like when you remove the qr skewer? Do those black endcaps also come off? If it does, is the size then big enough to put your thru axle thru?

I have made my own from one of those colour flexible kitchen cutting boards, and used a paper hole punch to make the holes.

Some of the george, gard route trails rated poorly. I wonder what the criteria is. It seems more in favour of gravel grind singletrack kind of trails with a bit of gravity. https://www.topmtbtrails.co.za/region/western-cape/

The only top trails in Cape Town is Jonkers and Helderberg

Magic mary is also a good tyre https://www.easybike.co.za/tyres.html and some wtb, trailboss, judge, riddler for the rear and the convict upfront. The convict has some lovely beefy knobs https://www.custombikes.co.za/collections/wtb-tires/retail

elastomer damper

Would be interesting if the come up with something slightly flexible along those lines.

They have extremely poor cornering grip. But in a more upright position, they do work. I for instance prefer a tyre with better cornering grip and low rolling resistance

Have a look at something like the nukeproof horizons. Sort of a cross between a flat and clipless pedal. There are a wide variety of that sort of pedal, but locally we are very limited.

are there a couple of spokes that are not as tensioned as the rest?

I think the market has reached its plateau. Personally it is still a bit high. With our retail stock and pricing we stick to our marke up which at the end of the day is more than 50% cheaper than our immediate competitors. However we are still struggling for business and customers are still complaining about high prices.. Like wise with alot of other industries that friends of mine are in. I cant but blame increase in fuel and electric prices, coupled with loadshedding as well as general inflation. Those of you paying a bond and coping with the numerous interest rate hikes over the last 2 years, Hang in there!! Anyway, I haven't shopped the used market in a while as the prices dont align with what I think the goods are worth. Look at the prices of some of the frames for example.

Have you tried @droo at Stoke for a custom Banshee or Transition?