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  1. Hi Izak, Love your bike, so much so that seriously considering getting the same frame. Is the FD a top clamp or bottom clamp (the crank is obscuring it in all the photos Thanks Bruce
  2. Surely no-one believes that is what we were designed to eat. To many taste buds in my mouth and far to sensitive a nose to think we were meant eat that way
  3. On any bike, and particularly a 29, the most important place to loose weight is on your wheels. Tyres/rims are the more important than hubs. (rotating weight) this will aid acceleration etc. Moving to lighter tires is the easiest and cheapest way, but there is a compromise, as lighter tyres are not as robust. It's a risk many people are ready to take, some win, and some walk home.
  4. Edited, hope its working now
  5. Just a couple of bikes from the little town I live in. yes, its flat, so much so, that there are more singles and fixies than geared bikes. lots of tricked out fixies too. and yes, you can leave you bike leaning against a shop front and wonder off for a while. Crime is near non existent cause big brother is watching
  6. Never tried a tandem with the wife, but did a tour D'urban sitting behind my Brother-in-law. One of the best, and worst experiences of my life: Was terrified not having any control. Our riding styles are very different, I move the bike further from side to side than he does when standing, which resulted in me sometimes not having the bike under me. My ass killed me, cause he never stands up to let a little blood in. but we did hit 97kph coming down M19 and obliterated my PB. what I'm trying to say is, its not as easy as you might think. try it first.
  7. Part 2 of the very slow dream build, from IndustryNine Torch Classic Hubsets Spoke Hole Count: 28 Spoke Hub Color: Black Front Axle: Lefty Rear Axle: 12X142 Freehub: Standard Freehub Bearings: Steel Bearings (standard) Part #: TFLFAT Qty: 1
  8. RIP Burry, So tragic, so sad and so unneccesary.
  9. Drove past it on the N2 on Saturday on the way from Salt Rock to Holla trails. Kop was still talking to a couple of cyclists, whilst another 5-6 were walking back to the Balitto on-ramp pushing their bikes, and another 15 odd were on the Bridge watching. M4 is one thing, N2 is illegal, and only commuters and people who are above the law ride on it. Arresting someone is over the top though, unless the arrest was for causing *** wiff da lang arm.
  10. I doubt it will last as long as 2 galvanised trailers. Rust has become far less of an issue than it used to be with advances in rust prevention. Also it looks small and funny
  11. Any one else notice how small those wheels are, look like 24 inch or less. I see a new craze coming
  12. bought my wife a pair of running shoes a while back and instead of thanks, i got "are you telling me i'm fat"
  13. Actually its not just according to the unwritten rules that he is inocent. In terms of the writte rules, he is inocent. He has never failed a dope test. Guity as sin, absolutely. I've been an LA hater for years (was a Jan Ulrich fan) But when the rules are basterdised for a specific outcome, it does not sit well, and I actually have some sympathy for the man. An I believe (as Tubehunter mentioned) they have potentially opened a can of worms, no that you can be convicted based on testemony, when the physical evidence does not support the claims. Actually, surely we can get a few guys to say morne steyn doped, and keep him out of the green and gold. This might work
  14. logic would say that you drop your seat 2.5mm
  15. I think the Ritchey P29 might be worth looking at
  16. All this talk of udder cream reminds me of a good laugh we had at some poor guys expense on J2C 2 years back. Day 4 was a monster, down the escarpment and up Spionkop, after 3 days of woppo's tufts. at the last watering table the kind farmer had put out a big bowlof udder cream, that most of us partook in, with lots of double dipping. Just after the table riding in a group of 4 or 5 teams, guy next to me says "so glad there was sunblok at that table, I was starting to feel a bit burned" a few seconds silence while everyone thought about what had just been said, and then hard laughter, with some tears.
  17. do you think the key on her wrist is for her car or her chastity belt
  18. Did anyone else feel stronger after each beer. BS assisde, I honestly felt I had more energy after each beer. Considering testing BEER vs GU as a energy supply. In theory, it is a good carb supply, is it not?
  19. Me too I like that about this ride/race/shabeen thing.
  20. Had my first SS ride this Sunday 30km's at the Karkloof. Rode 32 -17 on my 26er This **** is not easy. Rock garden single track is moer difficult standing trying to push too big a gear for the pace. New respect for the propper SS guys. Saturday is going to be a long one, and will probably include some bleeding.
  21. SSWC preparation has not gone according to plan: Have only had 1 ride in the last 7 weeks Have never ridden single speed have had very little beer in the last year. However, I will be there, ready to celebrate. So if you see a very tired looking debonairs delivery guy on a Green mojo, say happy birthday
  22. Get a chain as well, Swap out the chain, with a sram link when you swap wheels. When ever I have a training wheel race wheel setup, I have a chain for each cassett. Stops having different wear issues. also, probably worth getting an IDT specific tyre, so much less noise, and lasts
  23. We really are getting to the enough is enough time. As stated earlier, I am a stickler for rules, but seriously, Enticement needs to show that he practices what he preaches: Always be in shape 3 weeks can make a 60% improvement And that what he preaches is not absolute BS. So Enticement, Man up and accept an earlier challenge, or pack up your little tent and leave hub land.
  24. There are some compelling reasons for sooner and longer, and my personal fav a now and then race to see if the plan has worked. But as a rules oriented individual, I'm with SwissVan on this one, its got to be the 80km event selected by the challenged
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