[Kevin Evans accepts doping charge]

Okay I am lost, someone please explain

The short version is Zayin and Julius gave Brandon crap for being a KE fanboi and for supporting him when the David George story broke (He was also part of the Emma gang that sent them letters).

 

Apparently Julius has written a few pieces for Moneyweb now Brandon is asking them if Julius's opinions represents those of Moneyweb.

 

You couldn't make up stuff like this...

[Kevin Evans accepts doping charge]

I think @TheOldC**tBiker is losing his mind...

 

 

[Kevin Evans accepts doping charge]

This saeco dude sounds like pure class through and through.

That "Saeco dude" is KE's wife...

[Kevin Evans accepts doping charge]

Some more jewels...

 

[Kevin Evans accepts doping charge]

[I have an idea for a new thread...]

got some bad news for you...

 

Can I redeem myself?

 

[I have an idea for a new thread...]

*Than

[Hubbers on Instagram]

https://instagram.com/njvdw/

[Chinese Carbon Thread]

I posted this in the Fatbike thread as well. I saw that these guys are now selling complete bikes from China. I contacted Peter for a price and received the following response:

 

2300 USD/ unit for the CS-010 complete bike with Shimano XT groupset

 

Shipping by EMS will cost 265 USD total, and 4% commission to PayPal will be charged

 

Best Regards,

Peter

 

It does look quite decent and works out about R31,000.

 

Some pics here:

 

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,473.0.html 

 

He also sent me these prices for a 29er hardtail, I've always wanted to build myself afull carbon Chinese Singlespeed just for fun and maybe commuting, bt never got around to going through with it.

 

Hi there,

 

Thanks for your inquiry and coming forward.

 

CS-057 and CS-106 frames for 142x12 - 395 USD/piece

CS-256 SL frame for 142x12 - 550 USD/piece

FK-052 485mm fork for 100x15 - 115 USD/piece

Front 100x15 and rear 142x12 axles - 30 USD/pair

29er wheels N-SS HR930C wheels - 520 USD/pair, 30mm width wheels on promotion

N-SS: Novatec D771/D772 hubs for 100x15/142x12, Sapim CX-Delta spokes, Sapim Self-securing nipples

2 x bottle cages - BC1,2,3,4 are all 11 USD/piece, BC5,6,7,8 are all 12 USD/piece

80mm Stem ST2 - 50 USD/piece

90mm stem ST1 - 35 USD/piece

700mm B04 straight handlebar - 35 USD/piece

NECO headset - 14 USD/ set

Headset spacers - 4 USD/ set including 2/5/10/15/20mm

Seat post SP7 - 40 USD/piece

 

Shipping by EMS for all above items including one piece frame will cost 195 USD total, and 4% commission to PayPal will be charged.

 

Best Regards,

Peter

[Bike Check: Alban Lakata's Canyon Lux CF]

Interesting the way they and the Songo team put up their number boards.

 

Also, seeing that the Epic is so serious about the rules, does this not apply?

 

10.5 No official Absa Cape Epic sponsor logos may be removed from race numbers and/or be obscured in any way.

 

I see there is a R1,000 penalty for the first offense thereafter DQ...

[Bike check: Bulls Wild Edge Team 29]

Gorgeous bike. Damn shame they're not available in SA.

 

Anyone going to Germany any time soon?

 

http://www.bulls.de/en/bikes/show/wild-edge-29

 

€2.999,00, just under R40k in today's money...

 

I'll take one please!

[Mark Cavendish and Mark Renshaw to race Cape Town Cycle Tour]

Mark just tweeted he wont be racing for the win but supporting a charity cause

Where did you see that? His last tweet was 16h ago...

 

[2015 MTN-Qhubeka Cervélo Team Bikes]

Are the really riding Ultegra Groupsets?? (5th pic from the bottom)

[Silverback 2015 Range]

 

R63,000 @ current exchange rate for these specs:

• Frame: SBC Elite Carbon 29” Full Suspension, High Modulus reduced mass lay-up , 1K Raw Carbon Finish, Tapered 1⅛” – 1.5” headtube, Press Fit BB Shell, 142 x 12mm rear Through Axle Dropouts, Replaceable Alloy hanger and XGuide Cable management System
  

• Fork: Rock Shox RS1 29", 100mm Travel, Carbon Tapered Steerer and Upper legs, Remote XLoc Sprint, Predictive Steering Dropouts, Diffusion Black
  

• Rear Shock: Fox Factory Float with Boostvalve, Kashima coating, Custom tuned 165 x 38mm
  

• Rims: Stan’s Valor 29”, Carbon 24H Front and 28H Rear, Stan’s Yellow Rimtape and Valves, Black, Custom Decals
  

• Hubs: SRAM Predictive Steering front and 142 x 12mm With XD Driver body rear, 6 bolt disc hubs, Black
  

• Tyres: Schalbe Rocket Ron Evo 29” x 2.1 Front Thunder Burt Evo 29" x 2.1 rear , Tubeless ready, folding, Black
  
• Shifters: SRAM XX1, 1x11 Trigger, Black
  

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1, Roller Bearing Clutch, 11-Speed
  

• Crankset: Race Face Next SL, Carbon, 32T,175mm All Sizes, Black
  

• Cassette: SRAM XG1199, 11-Speed, 10-42T, Silver
  

• Brake set: Shimano XTR BR-M9000 Open Hydraulic System, Metal Pads, Rotors Front: 180mm; Rear: 160mm, 6 Bolt, Black
  

• Saddle: San Marco, Concor Carbon FX, Carbon Rails
  

• Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Carbon 2x Trail, W: 710mm; Back Sweep: 9° ∮31.8mm
  

• Stem: Ritchey WCS Carbon Matrix C260, S: 80mm; M: 90mm; L: 90mm, ∮31.8mm, black
  

• Seatpost: Ritchey Superlogic Carbon, ∮31.6mm x 400mm; Carbon Monocoque, Single Bolt design
  

[Pocket Knives ?]

Whats with the cable ties?

 

and dirty hands

 

 

Just a filter. I shower every day, promise...

[Pocket Knives ?]

.

 

My fave knife

 

What the cable ties for?

 

It's called a "Ghetto Emerson opener". More info here:

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Knife-zip-tie-mod/

 

It basically catches on your pocket when you draw it from a tip-up position so the blade opens while you draw your knife.

[Pocket Knives ?]

My Spyderco Tenacious

 

[Boast about your latest purchases here...]

1 x 10 here I come...

 

 

[Easy Bike - Anyone dealt with them?]

Yeah, bought an XT Brake Set from them for R2,699 on Friday and it was delivered this morning.

[Topic Locked]

I'm sure this was posted on here somewhere before...

 

[Boast about your latest purchases here...]

OK, so this is not entirely a new purchase, but I got the frame and wheels for a steal, and used the groupset and brakes off my old Merida 96 to build my wife this beauty!

 

The fork, handlebar, seatpost and grips are brand new...

 

Still need to change the seatpost clamp and upgrade the brakes from the Magura Louise to XT some time in the future!

 

[Riccardo Chiarini tested positive for EPO]

http://www.cape-epic.com/news/614/

 

Riccardo Chiarini tested positive for EPO

 

 

http://www.cape-epic.com/cms/data/newsimgs/614.20140612085219.img.jpg

Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high levels of EPO.

The former road professional was tested out-of-competition on May 7 this year by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The finding of excessive EPO (erythropoietin) was made in terms of the biological passport system.

 

Torpado, the Italian bicycle manufacturer and team sponsor, confirmed it had been informed of the positive test results and had suspended the rider with immediate effect pending any appeal.

 

The Absa Cape Epic last year introduced a zero tolerance approach to doping in terms of which anybody found guilty of an offence committed after December 31, 2012, would be banned from the event for life.

 

“As things stand, therefore, Chiarini is suspended from the Absa Cape Epic and will be given a lifetime ban if the finding is confirmed,” said Absa Cape Epic spokesperson Chris Whitfield.

 

Chiarini and Paulissen won Stage 5 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic on their way to the fourth place overall.

 

In terms of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) testing protocol, at least one of the Torpado riders would have been tested after winning the stage. The South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS), which carried out the testing at the Absa Cape Epic for the UCI, has not yet released its findings.

 

Because Chiarini’s out-of-competition test was carried out after the Absa Cape Epic, it does not effect his 2014 race results.

 

The biological passport system depends on testing of an individual athlete’s biological markers over a period of time. Doping violations are detected by noting variances from established levels.

 

• The Absa Cape Epic’s rule on doping states: “Any person who is under provisional or final sanction by an Anti-Doping Organisation with jurisdiction under the WADA Code (a “person under sanction”) is prohibited from participating or being involved in the race, whether as a rider, team manager or official or in any other capacity whatsoever. Where any such sanction has been made final for an offence committed after 31 December 2012, such prohibition shall apply for the life of the person under sanction (irrespective of the duration of the sanction imposed by the relevant Anti-Doping Organisation).”

[Cycle Science in Broadacres Sells Fake Pinarello]

Quote of the thread:

 

Robbie: “You know what? I’ve ridden most every bike that is out there - I can tell you that now, and it rides as good as any other bike.”

[Explicit Tradings]

I just phoned the guy, just to laugh at his accent!! HAHA

[Cycle Science in Broadacres Sells Fake Pinarello]

to get back to my earlier point I am sure there are many of us out here who want to know, if 2 frames come out the same factory in taiwan or china what makes the one so much better than the other,

please understand i think people selling no name bikes branded with a high end name should be hung up by the nuts, but I have been offered a frame by an importer who says there is no difference,

hubbers without being condescending give me advice

 

That dude from last night also said he rides a fake bike and it's a very nice ride! And he has ridden on almost all the different bike!