Mister B

Hi Road or MTB?

Never really tell your wife what the stuff costs. It never gets easier, you only get faster.

Cash is king, don't have explain what stuff really costs to wife ! Most of the goodies from the Hub

Yes you can get all the bits, speed , cadance and the litte holder goodie, check at Solomons or Cycle lab

Chuck Norris is that you ?

Hi Guys I know this is a raelly old thread but PM me i live in Midrand and am keen for early morning rides I am a lazy roadie,

Can I join this as a normal roadie?

does a little Bear Gryls Gerber for every day use count ?

There's your problem right there, its a mountain bike .... they've been discontinued for years now ! in favour of road bikes!

Hi Do you have a route profile ?

Will that mean sub 3:30 is do able for an old goat like me?

Hi all, I went out on the 115km but had back issues and did the 69km route, now have DQ next to my name on Champion chip results page. My question is this, will this affect my seeding in general? Should I get hold of Champion Chip to change that to DNF ?

Thanks, that clears that up.

Hi all, Any ideas if late entries will be allowed? If so where?

Those weren't rumble strips, man they were huge ! More like railway tracks.

Hi all, I stay in Kyalami and would love to join some roadies for an early morning or weekend ride. I can confirm that the track is open most Sundays. Lets get together, PM me. Ian B.

well if your jersey feels heavvy you can take the chance and dump the multi tool and one tube, but i am talking roadie stuff here tubes are a lot less bulky, the Botrager ones are nice çause they come wrapped in plastic.

Yes true, but if you pack well... two tubes, tire levers, multi tool, two bombs, quick stick patches, cable ties, duct tape, mini pump that takes bombs too, speed link, hundred rand note (for beer or to use as gaiter on split tire) and cell phone will fit into one pocket. This leaves the other two for snacks and arm warmers.

true but my pockets is big enough for those fings, got free of em you know

Put the stuff in your pockets... thats what they are there for. The KISS rule applies...Keep It Simple Stupid. Don't see any saddle bags on TDF

ok ok... Hi my name is Ian. I like road bikes, only been cycling again for the last three years, however used to cycle in the mid eighties with my Le Turbo from Deal and Huth. Mountain bikes did not exist, if you liked mud you tried Cyclo Cross. It weighed 12 kg, used to see Mighty Mouse in my home town of Boksburg. This new stuff you okes have is really cool like STis and plastic bikes. Tubbies were too expensive just to throw away after they had punctures so i would open them up and repair them. Shoes had nailed on cleats, and we used toe clips and straps. I have bought off The Hub an old Bianchi and built up a Look KX light mostly from bits off the Hub. Am I a newbie on the Hub, perhaps, been here for a while now, sorry for not introducing myself before. We all happy now ?

Ride out from Sabie towards Graskop on to Bourke's luck and back home to Sabie.

Hi all, How does crank arm length affect climbing ability ? Obviously the longer the more leaverage you get, but at what point does this start to become an issue with regard to a person's physical attributes?

any chance you guys use road bikes, i am in kyalami, have flu at the moment but looking to hook up with like minded folk, PM me

Kyalami area roadies anyone?