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Hey arendoog*, more talking about all mountain type riding, using-all mountain type bikes built specifically for this....

Smarty pants, you been on the bottle already tonite?

Uphill/Rocks/Tight = drop the reverb about 40% (5cm) and try to keep my weight over my BB and power up hard....

Flip, it really got cold when the wind started blowing, check the Dassie's baking on the rocks... almost wanted to join them.

Finally took the SB-66 to Reitvlei today... and served me-self some few 14km's of the blue route goodness... Ok reitvlei is SUPER ROCKY in some sections... especially the section of blue route winding up/over/down/around the main "mountain". I don't know how many people actually go up here? It's the section that hangs off to the left at the clearing by the old stables and winds up/down the mountain and then finally exits on the other side of the mountain at the back of the school... My question is, what's your strategy for super rocky sections, with millions of rocks of all sizes... Today I decided to try and pick a "straighter" line, and in the process just hitting some rocks head on, mostly aiming for the largest rocks and dropping off straight over them... this ends up being really fast, it's scary, but somehow I feel more confident to let go compared to weaving though the rocks.. I find that in tight, twisty and rocky sections you can easily stick your front wheel between two rocks, but then you inevitability end up dragging your back wheel over them in anycase because it's so tight and you have to steer into/out of corners? I personally find it much smoother just taking a straighter "more confrontational line" v.s avoiding the rock with my front wheel but then being forced into a line by waiting for my back wheel to clear too?

A quick tip - place your order, then call them during business hours to follow up if all items are in stock and get an estimated shipping date from them. Not all items are stored in the same warehouse/locations, so sometimes this causes kuk and delays. Also, while you have them on the phone, especially if it's a big'ish order with many items, you can tell them to delete/remove all items on backorder or items that will delay your shipment. in that way you cut out the any "Lag" time of them trying to get hold of you, them wasting time trying to make a plan or taking their time.... Unless you want substitutes, etc. Also, the free shipping option is not always that great if you have to take the hit and miss gamble with the postoffice... if they get your duties calculated incorrectly you will NEVER get it sorted, and if they are on strike, which happens often then, well... your fooked. Rather club some orders together with mates, or just wait until you need enough items to make it worth paying for DHL. my 5cents... use it/ dont use it.

That's what I'm talking about!!!! Awesome pictures, shop looking Good!!!

Thanks- will check it out!

Not the kind of mainframes you work on G .... i'm sure!!! Stop looking for a sale!

Gonna change mine to ice-tech's too soon following mayhem's advice. If my calipers explode then it's his fault... My xx front caliper sounds like the dot fluid is boiling under heavy breaking... weird sound, but it still STOPS.....

Thanks, it certainly looks like it can be a lot of fun. Check out the video.

Leave me alone, YOU smell like a guava...especially after a bottle of red wine.... (okay, just kidding, please dont leave me alone I dont have any real friends)

Bump?

I come here to act like a "guava".... Most of the time I succeed.

Hahaha.... when you upload the pic to google she also goes by the name of: Vicky Davids.... Joy Johnson sounds more sexy imo.

Pictures?

Anyone using this? Comments, worth the investment - hoping it can let me train more during winter?

Does it make you go faster? How much does it weight? Does it come in carbon/ti? is it aero?

Lol, "i does not work" Jan had too much brandy.... When does you work then? (just kidding, just a typo, should be "it does not work"?)

Funniest? please share...

Good idea, wine that is... not too late to start drinking....

You forgot to mention Yeti SB-95 whats wrong with you? wait, rather don't answer.... not knowing is better... +1 though...

Ja, that's what I said, put it in 0-0 dude and turn the red rebound dial 5 turns clockwise. then BOMB it!!!!

ESPN Sport Science: Impact of Extreme Cold Weather on Athletic Performance Been doing some research on the subject: Maybe look at this yourself, it's really is interesting. Grip strength - reduced by 50% Reaction time - reduced by 45 % Equipment - also affected (PSI, Size, etc)

A bit of extra biased discussion going on here... Clearly there are people making posts/comments based on either: 1. Their association with the Specialized brand (spotted some shop owners/suppliers/etc) obviously in favor of the "cover up" 2. Their association with Burry/Team (just as fans/supporters/etc) obviously in support, to be expected 3. Their association with the "losing team" (just as fans/supporters/etc) obviously in support, to be expected 4. Their association with the "Epic" body - obviously in support, to be expected 5. Some people who will always complain about everything/never happy, but to be expected At the end of it, the rules are rules, if he took the jacket, i think it should have received a penalty.... If the rules we to be open to interpretation, they would have made provision for it specifically to say, you can take a jacket or toilet paper for example.