ramsew

im on a new bike, its gonna take me a few months to get it right of that I'm sure!

i'm assuming these stats: Stature : 172.2 Left leg length : 96 Right leg length : 96.4 Left Arm length : 78 Right Arm length : 77.4 Sit and Reach(S+R) : -5 Straight leg raising(SLR) : 76 Shoe size : 43 but i'm not entirely sure

Ok, I just had an Ergo fit with Jeroen Swart, who prescribed a stem length of 95. after a couple of rides I knew this was wrong for my style of riding and quickly replaced the 95 with 60 (740mm bars) - what a differrence! my riding is faster, more fluid, plus I can now transfer my weight around the bike easier to compensate for the short stem when climbing and sit over the back wheel when descending or riding roots etc now I'm not criticising Jeroen as he is definitely a very smart oke, who knows what he's doing and who can defs ride a bit (check his stats on Strava!), however, I think one has to sometimes think beyond the formulas and just feel the ride. here are my Ergofit parameters: Frame Sizing : Effective top tube length : 58.5 Parameters : Seat height : 74.3 Saddle setback : 6.2 Reach A : 68.6 Reach B : 49.02 Drop : 3.1 Crank length : 175 Stem length : 95

I'm rooting for PYGA (Hopkins!)

I thought about a Reign X - read that they are the dogs b0&&ocks! - I'm also getting rid of the XC and going Trail - (not telling on frame though ) but looking at revelation 15 or 20mm and a seriously stiff custom wheelset.

Seriously top geeza!!!

wot you mean he's loaned you the Mojo!!!

no not doing trials, I thought a quicker engagement hub helped with technical rocky terrain? - happy to look like a plonker having mismatched hubs...

I'm looking for quicker engagement than my existing Hopes, yes it is price would rather save where I can and spend on something else like a reverb stealth dropper post

would there be an issue with performance if I used a Chris King Hub for rear (quick engagement) and hope Evo for front (cheaper)?

yeah i got a bit of agg on main road woodstock riding hme from work Sunday - okes were soo drunk though - rode away with no drama!

Guys, I not going to make Sunday (just had confirmation today ) - my apologies

I'm 50/50 for Sunday so count me half in

I was going so slow don't know how I missed you.... what a pleasant surprise when I hit the tight corner by the tree only to find 'no ruts' wish I had picked up more speed - the PYGA was more than up for it!

I rode it today - very Shweet - oh yeah and so was the PYGA. - BTW Keep 7th October free (all day) I need about 4 riders to participate in the race I was telling you about. We mapped it yesterday 42k about 3-3:30hrs.

Re: a few bevvies for the Maintenance crew: I'm off to wellington on Saturday Morning, not sure if I'll get back for 1PM. So would like to drop a couple of crates off tonight in the Southern Subs area or tomorrow during the morning/day in Town - anybody happy to take receipt on behalf of the crew working on Sat?

you can be bartender as I'm dumping the beers in your motor again (if thats ok?)

Guys i've been ill for about 5 weeks with a flu thing, so only catching up now. Can I drop off some liquid amber next week for all of youz???

I love tokai and the [beaten up] trails, i also don't know any better as my first MTB experience was riding a specialized Stumpy in Hyde Park every sunday for 2 years . I would hate to lose the privilege of riding it - I really would! so thanks to all those that do what they can to make it as it is

guys, you all are better placed [than me] to understand the situation. However should we not be congnisant of conveying the wrong message to SANParks, surely it's likely that they could also be privy to this conversation? If it's not a problem then i agree with you [DJR, CPTMayhem] but if it potentially is [a problem] then lets redirect everyone's frustration via some other medium or bi yearly meeting?

Riding is just the Dogs B0%%ocks, there's not much to top it if your a crap surfer like me!

I quit 18 months ago after 30 years! - mountain biking helped me quit and being able to shag for hrs on end keeps me from starting again!

How's Hermann doing?

putting fashion to one side (Spandex v Baggies), I'm defs getting a full face. Might look like a plonka until I gear up but will be better for it! Big respect for the research material guys. Shame about the Urge I like the idea (Light, well ventilated enduro style).