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arendoog

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  1. The group was passing some of the recumbent cyclists so they were drifting to the right ,the pink taxi never slowed down or took evasive action ,just sped past at high speed .Total selfishness and disrespect for other road users
  2. I like ++++
  3. Changed to FL at 7am and had a good race with some strong guys keeping the pace up .Still managed 3h03 .V batches is just to strong for me
  4. VB for me .Is that the VAST BALLIES ?.I think i am in the wrong batch
  5. Have you noticed the 200mm brake rotors front and rear
  6. Is that a vertical dropout frame ? Are you using an asymmetric BB
  7. My 2014 time was 3hoo,21 i thought we were finished at the bottom of the last climb to the actual finish and relaxed .
  8. Shimano XTR ,XT ,Deore ..All the same to me .XTR lever started leaking past the seals and the only option is replacement.I was very happy with avid elixer before and am sure the guides will be superb .My latest bike has deore brakes and work just as good as any of the others
  9. This has ,Great event ,written all over it .The problem will always be to get the numbers up and accomodate joe average
  10. I was trying to hang onto the lead bunch ,but the pace was getting hectic ,so a spared my legs for breedt,s instead and it worked for me
  11. Breedt,s climb was the easy bit .Still relatively fresh legs for that part .Those long drags against a headwind going back was tough . Might be mostly dirt road but a good route .I don,t know what those 2 sedan car owners were thinking riding up Breedt,s ?
  12. Should be plenty folks up there this morning ,myself included
  13. You were standing in front of me at the start .Your gearing looked a bit low for the terrain .but the twisting singltract keprt the speed down .I was guessing a 34 x 18 would work well
  14. Had a great time .Very well organized .Trail is by no means flat and keeps you busy
  15. I have ridden the smuggler and was hugely impressed .IMO more riders should be on a trail or longer travel bikes in this country .
  16. research !!!!!!.There must be a reason nobody else could get it right .Monster only sponsors his XL jock strap
  17. I am a happy 2016 element 950 RSL owner . The 999 RSL looks like a winner .This bike does everything they claim
  18. I have recently started riding a 2x11 XT setup with deore brakes .Still ride my other bike with 2x10 full XT .Again Shimano has made a winner .Works flawless and if i feel like it i can ditch the FD and ride 1x11 .I have not used the 42 teeth sprocket with the smaller chainring .The only reason i don,t go 1x11 it the fact that i still like and use my top end to much and i would rather ride hard in 38x15/17 than 34 x11 .
  19. Once you see how not to do it ,you realize how good the winners of these events are and especially Greg that has been at it for more than 15 years without serious injuries that are often career ending
  20. There are no lucrative sponsors involved ,so no chance for corruption from the administrators
  21. I have done both multiple times with varied success .This years MM was easier and still challenging .Will do again !.Every van Gaalens i say never again ,but end up ding it again
  22. My boy is a different person in swimming season .Strenuous physical activity is better than the medication he took for a year .Rugby ,hockey and cycling in winter time makes a HUGE difference to his concentration .Micheal Phelps started swimming for his ADHD
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