Hendrik vd Walt

I see lots of rain for this weekend - especially Thursday night and Friday/!!!!!

Baie dankie will give it a shot

Great thanx for all the input - much appreciated - I am running sram 11 speed on mavic xlr's and wonder if it is not cassette as I have done all the rest? Any remedy suggestions Carmicheal?

My scalpel team 2014 has a terrible squeaking noise after around 2 hours of riding which I just cannot seem to sort out - I have copper pasted the chainring bolts, cleaned the drive chain, tightened the wheel axle and cassette, replace bb bearings - bike shops say the linkages are in good order - Any advice will be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody know what the story with late entries and seeding are? Did late entry but system says no info for race available?

How much training are you guys still doing this weekend and next week?

Hi guys with 1x10 what do u recommend for this race 32 or 34 up front with 36/12 at back?

Started road biking a bit more and I am soooooo sick of punctures!!!! What tyres do u guys use that are reasonably priced, gives good mileage and is puncture resistant and not too heavy?

My 7 month old double cab stolen at Lynbridge centre in 15 min in 'secure' undercover garage!!! I wonder how many of these cars get stolen in Pretoria a day???

Hi Guys I need some advice on upgrading my MTB tandem front shock - currently have a Suntour on and it is really @@#$%!!!!!! We are doing moRe and more technical riding/races so current shock is a bit inadequite!! Any advice, issues to consider without breaking the bank!!!

R shimano and sram chains completely interchangable - Can u use shimano chains with sram casettes etc?

Anybody know if this is still the place to park when you do Breedts?

I have Gobi carbon sadle and the leather on sides is finished - anybody in PTA or JHB area that could recover/fix?

What is good replacement for ZTR Arch rims to save some rotational weight for rider under 75kgs? And will it be worthwhile to do?

Well done!!! We also did Sani this Dec for the first time - really great experience!!!!

Baie dankie!!!

Or what ever is easiest for you - no problem!!!

Hi - profile will be great thanx!!!

Anyone have the profiles for last year's 3 day event? Really appreciated!!

We also try and do all the Babas events as a family and participate in all the different distances - great local race that is constant and gives good references for your fitness level. I agree we should rather vent our frustrations to the event organisers in a spirit to help improve vs destroy!!!

This has probably been posted, but I cannot find it!! Can u use xt cassette with sram chains and visa versa?

Hi - Anybody know where to get these in Pretoria?

Anybody know the starting times for the different distances?

Any views?

Just got back from Ponta - took my bicycle, so here is an update: I took my older scott alu 26inch as opposed to my scott spark pro - wise choice as your bike takes a hammering getting there and whilst you are there First ride we tried to ride on the back road to Malongane - wow, very tough, avergae speed 4.5k/hour - 50% pushing!! From there we decided to ride on the beach - northern direction - very nice, you have to time it with the tides, you can go out about 2hours before low tide - I did a 4h30 ride one day and 2 to 3 hour rides most other days Only problem is the tides times move on every day - so you end up riding some days in the heat of the day - very tough, and as the rides move towards past midday you also get a LOT of wind But very safe on the beach and very enjoyable - will do it again!!!