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Can one say that the higher price guys don't waste/spend their time on the hub that much or at all, and the cheaper guys got way to much time on the hub?? This will stir things up a bit... (the bosses and CEO's can afford these stuff, and the normal employee cant afford it and now moans about it on the hub)

Wearing a helmet, wearing a seat belt, wearing a condom, Its up 2 U. Everythings got it pro and cons, so stop sounding like their parents...

Winters 3 Options --- In better/good days, take your road bike out (if your a roadie) Bad/Good days - MTB Too windy and raining 2 hard - IDT and Rollers On the Rollers you can push a big gear for 45min and then your wasted. IDT - very boring (maby watch a cycling video thing or man, I don;t know, just try and not fall asleep on the IDT.

Asgree. I know I didn't put on a under 10 K bike. Mostly because the new prices are so high and under 10K is either 2nd hand or very low down on the range. Also have a under 10K road bike and its great, but its a older version

Yep, your right. but ppl pay that so the companys are just pumping what they can get. aggree that bikes are overpriced and you don;t really buy a better bike. my point on the groupo is that DA is much smoother and fater that the lower groupos same goes for Record. thats why I would pay more for those. Don't mind the weight factore at all, just easier and smoother.

Mampara - you might be right about the mass production, but there is a differance between lower groupos and DA or Record. Have 105 and had a few rides with DA - huge differance 4 me. For carbon frames - yep mostly the same nowadays, but groupos and wheels- price makes a differance. Over 35 or 40 K is a waste for me again. don't have near the half of that but just saying. Some ppl are willing to pay much more than the normal market price. Friend got a cycle shop, The PINARELLO PRINCE - RRP is R 120 K, they buy it for R 80 K odd. Just shows how many ppl would pay anything to be on top of the style list. CRAZY stuff

Most of the value for money bikes are way down on the chart. I'm willing to spend up to 40K per bike, more on the road side. Would be interesting to see what you guys think , either you have the money or not. Come on - all of us has got limits to what your willing to pay for something. I see a lot of old oomies buying really expensive stuff and they cant ride for sh&t, but thats their problem.

Crossmark is great - works wonders on flat karroo roads (with the smoother traction), but words fairly well in wet areas aswell. Mountain king is made for wet and muddy areas with loose stuff ect. Xmarks a great - price and all.

This is K&K news every day / week. When will this end? Do you guys think that its only because there are a lot of people out training for the argus? OR Drivers / taxis just driving worse? In other words - these people that are hit while cycling, do you cycle during the rest of the year aswell, or they just on the road for argus? I know it can happen to anyone and I don't want to sound clever about it, but some of the people I see on the road got really bad bike skills. Still sad and bad to hear these stories. SAfe ride ppl

Just to see how many of you trained during the holidays / Desember month. I had problems with my leg end of last year and could only start training again at the start of the year. Had to stop on a really strong form. Training for just over a month now and feeling the effect of good training. Impoving even more. Hope you guys reach your argus goals and enjoy the rest of the summer cycling season

Buy yourself Rollers and only train indoors when its really dark or if its raining. For the rest of the year head out and ride outside - for us roadies I MTB more often during the winter. Rollers got a more realistic feel to it and adds to your leg speed and helps to improve your pedaling.

aaaahh thanx ORCA, saw it after I posted. So small on the top corner, missed it. Thanx

hey, when is this ride? Sorry to lazy to read through all 17 pages. At work have to look busy, haha

Every cyclist for himself, stop bugging idiots. If they want to be killed by a taxi from behind, or hit their head on the tar, let them bee. As long as you and your cycling buddy keep safe and be traffic wise then your ok.

just a sad case if you have to dope to be compedative in local races. Shame, so lame

thanx Johan

How often do you guys replace the cluster and the chainrings on MTB and Road ?? I know it depends on the wear but just a estimate - like one a year - twice. After 5000 km ?? How do you determine ? Thanx

HAHA - ja the bling on that thing must cost extra. Reminds me of the celebs buying a celphone and adding diamonds to make it cost more, in the end you have normal product pimped over the top.

Pantani what are you riding?

Any one know what will be the best option to look for ? Price R1500 - R3000. Looking for a nice shoe to give comfort and also help with support for ITB problems. Looking for a nice pair, something Like Sidi or Specialized... I'm in CT. It seems that most shops don't have stock at this stage or am I just looking in the wrong stores? Help Please

So the trim is something I tune in myself or at a shop - or does this only refer to the fact that I need to either hold in to shift up to the bigger ring or do a small / half shift to move the FD to stop the chain from rubbing on the FD? Thanx for the help

Hey I've got a full Shim 105 bike. There is a problem with the front shifting. If I want to shift up to the big blade I have to push again and somethimes hold for the chain to go up. There are 2 blades, but I think that the STI is made for a 3 blade setup (Thats why there is a extra shift in there?) What do I have to raplace to sort out this problem? The STI or the STI and the front derailer? Or do you guys think its better to upgrade to a new groupo like Dura Ace 7800 or Ultegra 08 models? Thanx

its crazy dude

whats your length?