Mr SingleTrack

haha, it was not that bad. I had good company and with all the new tracks loop 3 is +- 48km so there is no more doing 20km laps untill you fall over...

I was not so lucky to do the Nissan race today, but I did manage to do a nice. 80km ride at NF @ an easy pace. No medal though :-P

Buy a red one...

I am not doing the race but I am currently folding under this severe carbo-loading-peer-pressure thanks to you guys . That’s it, I give in! I will be beercarbo loading tonight as well. just don’t ask me for what…

There you go, a DIY option

The driver will most probably claim self defence. Who knows, maybe it was... Not saying it's the right thing to do but you might have done the same if you thought your own life is in danger.

I am starting to see the link here

I am complaining about the principle. I dont mind paying R120 (or actually I do but that is another story) for something that I actually get...

that is one way of ending all the 26er vs 27.5 vs 29er vs jou ma se kook skills threads!

so members with the least amount of posts win! 1 post gives you an ultimate hubber status

Noooooooooooooo! next thing we'll be charged hub membership fees...

you can thank your lucky stars that they did not find out about this, they would have demanded to share the hot tub with you

+1

Bhahahahaha! Well said

I think you are missing the point of this rant? The rant is not about the entry fee of the race, it is about the principle that CSA already charge us for licencesso why do they need to charge us an additional levy at races? And if I am not mistaken they charge the race organisers as well?

agreed, with all the components they left out one would expect it to way lighter

OK maybe I am just a tjop, but seriously WTF CSA? Have a look at the email that i received below. Is it not enough that we have to pay for licenses (to which we cannot see the benefit), do you seriously need to enforce an additional levy on races as well? It’s not about the R6 because I can’t care less about it, it is about principle. Think about it, R6 for each rider (assuming 30 000) sends R180 000 into their pockets, FOR 1 RACE! Tell me again where is my benefit? This levy might have been going for years, I don’t know. This is not the question. I just think it is BS! Come now CSA, since you are at it, why don’t you just go ahead and charge a levy when we walk into an LBS or look at the cherries at the support stands at races as well! FFS ---------------------------------- With full road closure, road-side cheering from thousands of residents, and a field of thousands of cyclists all riding for a purpose, the 16th edition of the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge is a must-do event for anyone with a bike. This year the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge organisers encourage all dedicated cyclists to Ride for a Purpose! In the spirit of proving their mettle and determination, each entrant is asked to heed the call and ride the full 94.7 km for a charity or cause close to their heart. Date:Sunday, 18 November 2012 Venue:Waterfall Country Estate, cnr. R55 and Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill Start:From 05h30 until 09h44 on the R55 and Woodmead Drive Finish:Waterfall Country Estate, Sunninghill Entry fee:R257.14 + R41.86 VAT = R299.00 - including CSA rider levy of R 6.00 Timing chip fee:R120.00 - compulsory for an official result for the race Entries close:Monday, 01 October 2012 For more information, or to enter the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, please visit www.cyclechallenge.co.za.

short answer, yes the right wheels makes a massive difference

I think uphills will be a walk in the park

I disagree. I ride with mine on the "loosest" setting and they never unclip, not when I fly over technical rock gardens or when I do jumps, never. They only unclip when I turn my feet and that does not happen by accident whilst I am riding. I ride with mine as loose as possible for the added play. Some people prefer les play and therefore tighten them. They are made to only unclip with certain movements, and tightening/loosening should not play a role in the way that they unclip. Sure, they will unclip easier on a loose setting if you are prone to twisting your feet into unnatural positions whilst riding. This is human error though and not a pedal fault.

Remember red is always fastest! Erm, maybe not?

that is where you want them, or at least for now

looking at the components I guess the price will not fall within my budget Then again, same goes for a Makro bike

It is just not the same without pedals!

My probleem is daar is te veel bikes wat ek wil moet hê! Single Speed, Trail Bike, XC Race Bike, ens ens ens