Smolly

i guess so, even after 2 weeks! ....suppose rather be chop that answers late than a chop that doesn't answer at all!

Guilty...was a crappy thing to do, but sometimes get lost in work and don't get time for personal emails, and then when i do check, i'll be a chop if i reply!

have second hand hydraulic brakes and centre lock rotors for sale 180 (deore) and 160(slx) rotors and shimano brakes with new brake pads. R900 for the lot PM me if interested.

Sun City and surrounding tribal land...planning a 50-60km leisure ride! - both Saturday and Sunday

Got a merida 1-20 800 Upgraded the rims, hubs, crank, rotors and brakes. Now its time for a new fork!

you buy a mountain bike?

New fork does seem tempting! Who else must i ask? ...my chick I'm scared you spend it on a raod bike....sorry !

Wise words....probably gonna **** myself next year!

Yes, I know it sounds too good to be true, but i'm not paying in for once. What would you do? Blow it on you bike, or save it?

Couldn't have said it better!

sinful!

I have posted a legit add with the correct wording to avoid future "upsets" like this. https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubmarket&module=core&do=view_item&item_id=10622

Buy a bottle of hand sanitizer! I have one that lives on my desk! Every time someone shakes my hand or I have to use lifts, open high traffic doors, etc. I sanitize my hands when I return to the office. The whole of winter I was healthy except for this last weekend when I had mild flu which has already subsided! I know its a bit OCD, but it kept me on the trails the whole of winter!

Thats always a plan!

Great!, drop me a line closer to the time!

I'm based at Sun City and ride about once or twice during the week and most weekends. If you are in the area and wish to join on one of these rides, drop me a pm. Route is about 40km

Thnak you Peter, I have my cowboy days when I hammer it, and then sometimes I enjoy to take in the scenary. Are these also good in the wet, It rains at Sun icty sometimes too

DO you use these? punctures etc.?

Hi, Converting my Mavic 317 disks for tubeless, what tyres should I buy? I do plenty cross country and a fair amount of techinical. Thanks,

Makes sense, but I guess it depends on whether you are a weekend warrior like myself or are riding competitively. I normally try climb hills in a hard gear, so when it counts, I drop into an easier gear and don't get even half as tired.

when this problem started for me, I had already dropped from 180 to 160, and then I upgraded my brakes to XT and the bike shop dropped in metal pads. I asked if they put metal or resin in, and they said resin. When I took the brakes out to try sanding them, they turned out to be metal. So i ordered resin, and the problem stopped immediately!

Folks - good news!!!! Metal pads suck!!!!!!!! I had a set of resin pads delivered, courtesy of one of the drivers at Sun City (Mpho T), and what a pleasure! Even braking and no noise or vibration! If you at Sun city this weekend and are keen for a beer, give me shout! Thanks to all who helped, and especially to Cassie for warning me about the evils of "devil metal pads" Cheers, Neil

Sanding doesn't work! - i'm trying resin pads, then a smaller rotor.

Okay! Well, sanding the pads didn't work, so next in line is to change the pads from metal to resin..... and if that doesn't work..... smaller rotor!

Thanks King Crispy - hope they can have them to me by the weekend.