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  1. Simon123
    have compressor at home, and carry a tube on a ride. Yay! EUR60 saved.
  2. Simon123
    Excellent news. Lets get this ******* mountain open now.
  3. Simon123
    It's not Shimano, so not too phased.
  4. Simon123
    Just entered. Looking forward to it.
  5. Simon123
    I wanted the Cross Roc wheelset, but think I've made another plan.
  6. Simon123
    When are the wheelsets coming into stock? It's like never in stock of the 27,5" wheelsets.
  7. Simon123
    I just use the cup. On my XT, XT M8000 and XTR brakes. Works quickly, and then I pump out the bubbles and dribble in fluid (a few drops over a few "pump out the bubbles". Works well, and best lever feel.
  8. Simon123
    Trails outdoors. MTBers are not scared of cold or rain.
  9. Simon123
    Thanks Deon, you've been great. I'm lighting fires (bad analogy for Tokai reference! LOL) to get results here, and for what it's worth, your PM was not the one I was referring to. Action is an open mountain with enough trail to make it worthwhile to get out of bed on a weekend, or drive there after work. Things take time, but it seems that bottlenecks are in the way. Sure, things take time, but ultimately when a process goes on too long (either perceived or actual, in this case both) it shows that there is improvement to be made. I say this without any animosity towards the team making it happen. But it's amazing what a call to higher people in the food chain can do, and a budget towards some steps of the process. Maybe I dont have the patience. Maybe other places have shown that things can happen quicker. Maybe we need to look at what's happening with a fresh set of eyes, rejig the strategy and also work on the entry of influence and the wheels can turn faster.
  10. Simon123
    If the above pisses off all the people, the same ones who messaged me saying to keep quiet about 6 months ago, I really dont care. Progress needs to be seen. I reckon 1000+ of us are simply not seeing anything.
  11. Simon123
    Something, somewhere has gone wrong in the Tokai process. I'm sure being SANparks it's not easy, but there genuinely seem to be more and more problems being raised than solutions. Is it because there's potentially some serious $$$ for the people involved? Is it because of the process followed goes through lots of the "wrong" people without any real ability to sign off? Is it because the ability to negotiate or ask is being done wrong? The basics are pretty easy to understand, so despite all the "problems", hiccups and processes, it's just strange how it's continually grinding to a halt after more than a year when everyone else has just got on and done stuff. Sure it's frustrating as the trails are a mere 2km from my house, but realistically these vague timelines and round-the-bush (alien bushes?) answers are just f*cking pathetic. Perhaps it's time a few of us threw some cash at a proper lobby group, had a plan drawn up and I'll take it to the right people above all the "forest managers" etc. Sometimes it's easier to work top down than through all the (supposed) "right channels". Red tape is bull****, and it seems that all this process has is people running around with rolls of it.
  12. Simon123
    Yes, I hope this doesn't confuse too many people. There may be two rides on one day then. haha
  13. Simon123
    Just needs disc brakes.
  14. Simon123
    This would never work for a person like me. Sometimes I travel for a week a month and no time to excercise, and other weeks I'm back in Cape Town and ride every single day. Hell, I jog most evenings, but this sounds like complete bull****. I'll just tay fit and healthy and buy the things like watches, flights and the like. I dont go into gyms (hate the thought of having to train indoors when we live in a city like Cape Town), so realistically it seems like a narrow set of parameters with ever changing goal posts. And everyone training their balls off to get a free smoothie? Seriously? All that PT for a R25 drink loaded with sugar? If the bar is that low for most to be motivated, I have no idea why SA middle management is so freaking unproductive. //rant
  15. Simon123
    It's awesome. Except for that horrific (visually) cable routing from frame to swingarm. But hey, I prefer my Intense bikes.
  16. Simon123
    Mine too, out of nowhere the past two days.
  17. Simon123
    Congrats and all that. But do wonder about the sustainability of these stores, especially the concept ones popping up. This occured to me the other day on Main Road in Kenilworth area... 3 stores within 100m. I dont see it working out in the long term.
  18. Simon123
    I have no idea what any of this is. Feels like Snapchat all over again. I'm old.
  19. Simon123
    The dutchmen and Boksburgers are going to go mal for these. And they wont even be cyclists. It's like the JHB chicks with their wrap around Prada (red band, not the designer models) or D&G shades thinking they're the ****. At last, their other half can join in. It's a natural progression from their Rayban Aviator days. LOL
  20. Simon123
    Possible to Spectate? Keen to get into enduro, so would be nice to check it out. Have broken ribs at the moment, so cannot ride.
  21. Simon123
    Just ordered a set of Saint brakes (front and rear) for my trail bike. Overkill, but why not.
  22. Simon123
    Nah, will skip this. 13 speed is around the corner and I'd hate to waste so much money now and then be a gear behind.
  23. Simon123
    AWESOME? The real deal? If so, lets all head out and enjoy!
  24. Simon123
    Saw CWC has it for R33500.00 Colours are mega **** though.
  25. Simon123
    Thanks. How much in terms of distance and is it signposted? So close to home, and I have an Activity Card I literally renewed a week before Tokai burned down.... now to find the effing thing.
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