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Going back on an earlier bleat re Munga fees etc, everything is relative compare Sani2C team entry R18700 for 3 days reheated food and tents basic option +/- 1000 riders in total income R9,350,000 without sponsors input etc.. distance total 3 day 240kms cost R38.95 per Km Munga Entry R28900 entrants +/- 150 total income R4,335,000 without sponsors input etc.. total distance 1100kms mostly proper accomodation cooked meals etc, 4 x the number of support stations required. Cost R26.27 / Km munga is effectively 30% cheaper than Sani / Km Some races are vastly overpriced agreed that why I dont do them, others have a vast overhead, one has to be prepared to pay a reasonable fee if you want to engage in that style of riding, Im not a racer but consider cost against return when considering an event.

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Just a thought on the matter of educating/learning to bunch ride, possibly the various cycle clubs should approach their local municipalities to designate a circuit route that is reserved marked and designated cyclists only during popular training times like Durban has around the stadium, this circuit is in use 7 days a week in the mornings from 04h00 through to 06h30 cyclists are encouraged to use this and can basically join on and drop off any group as you ride until you find a group that suites you but in doing so you learn a lot about bunch riding. The different speed bunches also learn to respect each other and yield to faster passing bunches and how to do that . The riders soon learn the signals, how to bunch ride, how to take a turn on the front, how to drop off the the back etc.. because practically anyone there will explain something to you if you ask and they know something about it. The circuits do marvels for your speed and stamina training as well.

Good Hubs to look at are Stans's , Hope's that are commonly used in SA and are durable and reliable so spares arent a problem and are readily offered at good prices in the hub classifieds, just check how many spokes your rims are because you will need the matching number of holes on the hubs

Just a question to all those who see themselves as judges of these sportsmen and the ultimate rule the athlete is responsible for what goes in his body and should know better - Go and do a tour or travel like these guys do get sick or need some medicine when you are 21 days racing out of 24 crossing 4 countries and probably about 6 languages and lets see how you fare when you need help and a detailed explanation of everything you have to consume , use or apply. Its easy to sit in an armchair at home and be critical but the reality is a minefield for these guys and often I would think having to debate the risk against the need and the consequence. Your home based little safety package of doctor, pharmacy etc.. is rarely available, they have to do the best with what they have available, and as to the pharmacist and their little dispensing trays have you ever seen one wipe down or wash one, I never have.

The only real way to tell on a full sus is to borrow a 650b rear wheel fit it and then collapse the rear shock completely and check your clearance, if its acceptable to you bearing in mind mud, go for it, most 26 to 650b converts have just under 10mm clearance on the back and use mainly fox front forks which also have a tight clearance of similar specs.

Decent hubs make a big difference do the changes gradually if the budget is tight, you can pick up very good hubs on the site for low cost just put in new bearings from bearing man or similar supplier and some grease etc and your bike will feel like a new machine. Wheel upgrade can make a big difference and easily take 1kg off the weight of your bike with the right tyres but keep your old set so when you sell you send the old set with the bike and keep your own set for ongoing use. its a very worth while upgrade

Remember with a torque wrench to always loosen the part first before re tightening and setting torque or else the consequences will be costly.

Probenecide is a fairly common use substance for gout / acidity and used to boost effectiveness of some ingredients in cold and flu mixes, many pharmacists make up their own concoctions for ailments for over the counter sales to clients or specific mix requests for clients as per doctors prescriptions etc, so the chemists use of it is not un feasable as recognized by SAIDS and it has to be in use in sufficient quantity and along with another banned performance enhancer to be considered a cheating substance according to UCI and WADA which clearly did not exist in this case or he would still be sitting at home instead of on his bike as he is now. There has never been mention of a second substance.

SAIDS definitely need to look at their time frames as they are definitely a big negative on any sports person, they do a good job but need to be more pro active in assistance etc .. as well . Also the notification of initial finding should it be published immediately, the damage is unrecoverable, its a bit like being convicted before your trial has started. As with many of these possible contamination issues should they not look for a second use case before suspending on quantities below enhancement level, once you know what you are looking for it is far easier to find again and if a cheating athlete thinks he has got away without being detected he will use the same method again and again as it is in his or her mind safe, a second use is basically fool proof cheating and the suspension and announcements are basically a formality. As said in the BS thread maybe we are being a bit overzelous in policing some substances too quickly and notifiying actual cheats too soon allowing for escape etc.. instead of nailing the actual culprits with a bit more patience.

Each sport has its requirements and having played many different ones, everyone will claim its the toughest its how you train, you get out what you put in. there is definitely a benefit to cycling from running but not the other way round. most other sports are short time frame intermittent high intensity so hard to compare to long cycling endurance events, but cycling definitely takes a lot of training to get to reasonable fitness and performance levels, swimming is another that requires a lot of effort to achieve. In KZN we have the same problem with the schools and recognition but we have discovered it is because the governing bodies don't want to loose top rugby or cricketers to other disciplines so refuse to recognise the kids achievement, but wait until the mates see them dressed in KZN or SA colours then the attitudes change.

A simple answer based on actual races 2012 and 2013 Hill2Hill my experience training distances etc very similar but 2013 2x cadence power training courses 2012 body weight 94 kgs distance 98.6kms avg speed 12.3kms per hour finishing time 08h03 2013 body weight 89 kgs distance 95.7 kms avg speed 17.3kms per hour finishing time 06h07 power increase over the 2 cadence power training courses 12% in 2013 same bike ridden with same kit in both races answer power to weight ratio does matter

Although we do get some littering in events in KZN I have never seen anything like what people are talking of here, maybe it is because we are always asked before race starts at the briefings before each batch leaves not to litter and take care of the landowners property if we wish to keep riding through it, this seems to be more of a problem in certain provinces. It sounds like their local controlling bodies are simply turning a blind eye to the problem and a change of attitude is required.

simply use a profile design bottle cage you will never loose a bottle, for behind the seat you can extend it out to clear your seat using KCNC extenders just remember to collapse (let all the air out ) your rear shock if you have one with the bottle in the cage to get the correct clearance, when fitting so the bottle does not rub on the rear wheel when fully compressed. to reach for a replacement bottle to find it empty because of tyre rub is not fun.

How tall are you and what size bike are you riding, you maybe an in between size ie: could be riding a large in a compact style or an xl in a more relaxed style, what you are saying sounds like you need to go up a size. I had similar problems particularly with lifting on the front wheel my setup was almost identical. I tried everything you are talking about, I went up a size , increased bar width 650 to 720 and reduced stem length 110 to 90 and the bike rides perfectly no lifting and 1000% better control and much improved technical capability.

to open the sport up a bit more and get better exposure XCO need to relax the 80% rule and allow for slightly longer time between events on the day, a lot of guys like myself would try it but the 80% rule meaning you get pulled off if you are outside of 80% of the first riders time or get lapped is a problem as many riders are not anywhere near the elites or top riders times meaning they don't get to complete the races. XCO need to run some events aimed at the general riders to get more exposure. cost wise once a course is built it is there, cascades just close off some of the very technical features for general riders using the track. and they use the B routes.

Often the problem is the cable loop into the derailleur is too tight, try increasing the loop size to give an easier flow on the cable to stop it catching and hanging up.

As a matter of interest in a court case in SA a short while back, I don't recall the exact details but the court ruled the party concerned could not trademark or patent common use words or phrases as they belonged to the public domaine, the company concerned were trying to patent a common phrase of sorts.

Hi I was away, BCD is 104 Sram have released a 36 / 22 combo that fits the 2 x 10 with the right spider or a 3 x 10 as there is meant to be a bash guard which Im leaving off. Im fitting this to my hard tail. I prefer a 2 x 10 to 3 x 10. I will replace the 22 with a 24 or 26.

Hi for hill climbing you can change your rear cassette and front chain rings, on road bikes most guys ride from 10 up to about 25 but you can get higher / easier cassettes up to 28 or 32. likewise you can change your front granny (small) chain ring to smaller you probably have a 38/39 so you can go smaller but bear in mind the front derailleur is designed to only handle a set number of tooth differentials so if you exceed that number you will also need to downsize the large chain ring to stay within the recommended range.

Hi can anyone give me some feed back / experience on the above combination, Ive used the 40 -28 before but found the 40 a bit big on the longer 75km + rides as I was always looking for the in between gear so swapped back to my 3 x 10, but find the 42 a bit big for my needs so spend too much time in the 32. I will change the 22 to a 24 or 26 which I prefer for steeper climbing. many thanks

Im using the mavic crossride rim and hub on a BMC Granfondo2 frame solid carbon front fork with conti gatorskin 28mm pumped to 7 bar for the road and conti 35mm xking for dirt road etc pumped to 6.5bar, Ive fitted a flatbar with xt shifters and xt hydraulic brakes and a 105 crank 50/38 front chainrings group with rear 11-28 rear cassette, a very comfortable ride.I did have to put on a XT rear derailleur as the road one is not 100% compatible. I weigh in at 96 kgs.

It sounds like just a couple of replacement seals and a fluid top up nothing too major, most reasonable bike shops would be able to handle it. I doubt complete equipment changes it would be too costly and time wasting to go the complete refit route for a few seals. lets see how it pans out.

Amazing video, has to make us all look at ourselves again and think hard. There is a rider in Durban who rides a mtb one handed off road and uses a combination twist grip,trigger shift and brakes all assembled on one fitting it works amazingly well. It was modified for him by a local bike shop with a lot of input from both sides. It goes to show when there is a will and desire there is a way.

Hi also check your wheels are properly locked in tight under the quick release or through axle if they are not you will get a similar effect brakes working fine without a load on the bike but under load the wheels loosen up and the brakes slip or don't grip properly. My thru axle came loose 2 turns after clipping a rock in a recent race and I lost my back brakes after someone pointed out to me the Qr was open I tightened it and got my brakes back.