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I've had a couple of close calls in that corner, especially with the erosion there. And also in the holidays now, there was a guy riding up the trail - and I almost had a head on right in that corner. Sheesh man, hope you feel/get better soon! I'll have to take back my local legend status now

I changed connectors on my lights, and use my old RC car 7.2V batteries... Been working flawless and are pretty cheap if I had to relpace them.

If I deduce correctly - @Grapgat37 you went down close to the two jumps at the end of the whoop section? Moerdyk, the speed you carry at the end there... that crash must have happened incredibly quickly! I'm glad you are OK - even if only sort-of. At that pace it could have been worse. Are you the gent that's been nabbing the 'local legend' status' on Helderberg over the last few weeks? Someone mentioned your name in a conversation, and i thought I'd spotted it before.

In a pinch, cut down one of your cage bolts or use a disc rotor bolt and a single washer.

still bike porn no matter who owns it

Have to agree with Bos, that last climb had me wondering what I was doing there... Then the last descent I was laughing at myself for how little bike control I had left in my noodle arms while bouncing around on my front wheel. Super fun, great event! Well done Chris and team!

Wow, well done Alan!

Sjo Sjo, will need to get fitter!

Is it just me - or are more of you getting offers and once you agree to the price - never hear from the buyer again?

You know its been a rough few months if you are excited about brake pads, sealant top-ups and new chain lube... I am.

Helderberg is only 550m-ish from Hanger to the tower... I would have to do this 3 times in one go to re-ride Saturday... Once you have a kid or two, you don't have that kind of time anymore. dadbod and dadfitness is a real thing.

Seriously, this event had all the the makings of a legendary race. Great - challenging trails, epic setting, nice start venue, lekker conversations, goeie gees and good logistics (shot Chris!). The climb to 5 was a royal beatdown - like being bodyslammed by hulk hogan... a few times. I reckon 4 should have been the final stage with 5 moved forward to 3 and 3 to 4, meaning the last climb is not SO rough. But really - that's just nitpicking. By the last climb I was bleeding from my eyes and my legs had the Demogorgon visibly moving under my skin. Thanks to my riding partner Bos to keep me going and Pottie for pretending to be slightly tired...it got me to the top. That rock chute was fantastic - and I don't want to ride it again this year.

Never in my life have I cramped as hard or as continuous... Hells bells. Fun day out nonetheless. Thanks Chris!

@bos we take a steak and some hanepoot. Should sort out all nutrition and heat needs

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Honestly, R80k for the cheapest bike in the range. And here I almost started to think Spaz was maybe not so elitist anymore. It's good looking, but I really can't see you justifying that kind of money on a bike. Unless you are like Richey Rich - rich.

Mine. Mine. Mine. Prototype Silverback Enduro frame XL - currently on 140mm (also adjustable to 150mm), Can't divulge too many details - but it rides ridiculously well. Geo numbers: 470mm TT 65.5deg HA 76deg ST 495mm reach Components: Fox DPX2 rear shock Fox 36 Performance Elite 150mm SRAM GX Eagle grouppo Raceface Aeffect Crankset Zee Brakes on 180mm rotors F&R Reynolds TR309S Carbon 29" wheels - so flippen nice Minion DHF front / Dissector rear XFusion Manic 150mm dropper with 3D printed lever ODI Longneck grips, ODI alloy bar ends Carbon 35mm bars, 50mm Sector Trail stem Raceface Chester or Deore Cage SPD's depending on the day

Silverback Slade Trail and Comps are back in stock in the last week!!!!!

I have to agree - he should have contacted you before posting here. I've had to reshape based on an unhappy customer, so know the feeling. I've also been staring at your work long enough to know that this is not the norm. Maybe a good idea to contact the gent's dad to sort out from your side?

Sjo, that is rough looking. Unfortunately in this case there can not be two sides to a story - if that's the quality of the finished product, and it was paid for, I would absolutely lose it if it was my bike. Those decals were auto traced in something like illustrator - it does that if you just hit auto trace and keep the results. without actually adjusting the lines and checking against the original... Sjo, come on Bogus, you surely must be able to spot the issues from a mile away - redo the bike for the gent.

I stripped the Slade down, and polished/repainted then promptly sold it.

One of my friends organized a test tyre for me - it is nuts!

Post Jonkershoek enduro fixes and upgrades: New rear end and new bearings New saddle New carbon handlebar Maxxis Dissector rear Good times.