Ramrod

DROOL That is a seriously pretty bike you have there. I am thinking of going SRAM force with a nice set of 40mm carbon deep sections. Le Peleton dont have stock of Roval wheels at the moment. BUT like my previous post. I have a damn GT hardtail that i dont seem to be able to sell because the frame size is an XL. The wife is adamant that the GT must go before i even consider building my Tarmac up.

Thanks 1 Hill All i can do though is look at the frame. Still need to get wheels components etc.

This is my new baby. Just need someone to buy my GT MTB so i can get some components on this thing.

Yeah same here. Last years time was nothing to write home about. This year i will have my revenge. Plan on cutting 1 hour min off last years time.

No - the 106km is on the saturday and the 50 whatever is on the sunday.

I am gonna do the 106 km on the saturday with all 20 of my gears! then ride the Sunday with the wife. With all 20 of my gears!

When you pump your shock. pump positive chamber first(the top one) then negative chamber(bottom one) When pumping shock check to see that the negative chamber does not suck the fork down.

I hated the cross marks when they were on my bike. In fact i gave them away. Found that they were terrible when riding in wet/damp conditions. Been riding the Schwable Rocket Rons and loving them. Have had one puncture on the rear but it sealed itself and i carried on riding.

Funny but i was thinking exactly the same thing the other day when i had to put my rear disc back on. Then again look at the Hope discs which does not work on either principle.

There is no debate. Also a good choice of brand. I ride the Epic comp 29er with 100mm and i will not ride anything else!

hehehe I have told her to just trust me. but i am sure when i get a smack on the back of the head i will know i am going too fast or if she doesnt she is holding on for dear life. Yeah i got her a MTB too as that is what i prefer but i cant get good distance in as we are totally different fitness levels. I also want to just expose her to riding so she can see how to handle riding in a race/group etc. I always eat Pronutro before a race and it has the same effect. LOL

I am starting to get jealouse of all these people who are getting entries and i am still sitting on the waiting list for both the Adventure and the race.

She is trying to get into riding. I have realised that i will be doing all the climbing and will be pulling her most of the way. BUT that is also why i borrwed one before i buy. Because if it doesnt work out then i just say sorry love. No money for a tandem - or something along that line. Then again she is also pretty competitive and wont give up easily.

whoo hoooo managed to get hold of one. It doesnt have drop bars(Only stragight Bar). But who cares. This is going to be interesting.

I am not liking this. I have gone from being Tean ID 11#$ something to Team ID 2320.

hahaha thats brilliant!

I just tried to log in again and register. i was asked for my ID number and was taken to a page that had mine and my team mates details. Looks looks like i got an entry! Havent recieved the email for payment yet but will keep my fingers crossed. I f i have that will be 5 years of dreaming come true!!!

Just to show the level of service MArk is prepared to offer. I just emailed him about trading in my 5 bike and about the arms for a 29er. He came back to me in 30min. Also when i got the trailer there was a problem with the bike rack vibrating. He drove to my house, collected the trailer. Repaired it and drove my trailer back to my house.

Mark from Strides is Very accomodating and will make the arms longer for you if you need them. PLus they are interchangable.

I had one made by Strides. 5 bike which i need to sell to get a 6 bike rack. Very well made and works like a dream except for 29" mtb wheels.

Been cycling for cloe on 10 years. I got a boy!

Does no one know of anyone with a tandem willing to lend it to me for sun city road race beofre i go and buy one and decide i cant actually ride with the wife on the back?

What size frame would you be looking at?

Silver back Atomic is the best value for money, bought two last year for my twins. They ride them every day. no issues. They are bullet proof. PM me and i can tell you where i bought them.

Just my 2cents worth. I changed to 2x10 just before the magalies monster. I love the gearing and i am riding a 29er, the "granny" is just right for me. (not the strongest climber) That being said if i were a stronger climber i could always run 3rd or 4th from the top (dont ask me gear ratios/teeth) Would like to change to an 11 at the btoom though as i do find that when things get fast i peddle my mielie off and i did not attend the same school as SwissVan. Spinning seems to push my heart rate through the roof.