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There are no friends on Strava

Man it brings back the good old days... still the best era of my riding career Mike

Ya they do, a few old timers, but especially the lycra clad race snakes after I smash them up the hills.

For sure. The GP weekend worriers (myself) own strava, everyone must just get out the way, I mean, its far easier for a runner, walker to jump sideways off the path than for us to ride around them.

I generally flag a lot of guys on strava because I feel they are not faster than me, I know i am fast but some guys think they are fast.....

Dont think so, I know of friends entering after me, but are seeded higher than me (in same category) Mike

www.stagescycling.com Very good and seems well priced

solo entry... see you there

I am in for solo entry when it opens

See you all there!

Hi All, Havent read the whole thread but there is a common sentiment of "why bother testing the mid to back fielders?" Here are my thoughts: set the scene. You train your butt off to complete epic in the top 600, making family and other sacrifices along the way. After 8 days of hard riding you are sitting in 700th place. you feel disappointed, but somehow justify in your head that you need to train harder next year. Later you discover that 200 people (placings 0-699) where found to have used PED's). So now you actuallly finished 500th, do you feel cheated or will you have the same view of "why bother testing the mid to back fielders?" I certainly will, irrespective of whether I finish ahead of a doper or behind one, its cheating, and will feel cheated. I still maintain the largest dopers (users of PED's) are the vet and sub vets as they want to prove to their mates that they are still the racing snake from 20 years ago and can beat the group with zero training! Its not about race results, but bragging rights who won the weekend race with your mates!

You need to chat to someone about the reasons you get a burning sensation before rushing out an buying new shoes, as it may not be the problem

I saw a guy on a mid to late '90's GT painted in the GT yellow and blue (CroMo frame) with a early generation Manitou fork on it. would love to buy that bike, from my era when we started racing!! Anyone know who owns it?

Awesome Bro!!! look forward to seeing it and maybe even drinking a cool one over the build! XCO pmb count me in, where do we enter? Mike

Nope not me, I was on a whit on-one, with on-one carbon fork. Mike

Did my first 94.7. very impressed with the organisers and the route, total blast Did a 3h18. On one SS 32/15 gearing. weight 11.2kg what a blast Mike

Nope, old crankset still good, just Looooooove the look of these and its 300gr lighter than the sram i have atm. My resistance crumbles easily when it comes to well engineered parts! Mike

http://media.cannondale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/330/image/370x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/_/c_2011_ka044_blk_1.jpg Been lusting for a while, finally broke down and bought them.

Hi All, Here is my take on it: Firstly I think the pressure some guys run here are scary hard! but in saying that, it depends greatly on lots of variables. 1. what tyres you run, tubeless/ tube 2. what rims you run 3. diameter and width (26v 29) 4. full rigid, full susser or in between? and probably the biggest factor: 5. the riders experience, riding ability and RIDING STYLE here is what i run on the list above I have 2 bikes: single speed 1. what tyres you run (Maxxis crossmark 2.1 tubeless) 2. what rims you run (ZTR arch) 3. diameter (29) 4. full rigid, full susser or in between? full rigid Bike 2: 1. what tyres you run (Maxxis Ikon 2.2 tubeless) 2. what rims you run (ZTR crest) 3. diameter (29) 4. full rigid, full susser or in between? HT carbon 5. I am experienced, good technical rider that tends to "float over" rocks rather than bash through them. found the faster you go the better it is. I ride smooth and flowing picking smooth lines. I weigh 62kg. On my SS I used to run 0.9bar (13.3psi) front and rear. it was great on everything except fast decents. not cos i was hitting through to the rim, but the bike squirled around a lot. so I now run 1.1bar f &r and to get more stability. I havent burped them yet. I do hit through (to the rim) about 3-5 times a ride. but I am happy with that and it is very very seldomly a hard hit through. On my HT I run 1.5bar only because I am not confident in the strength on the crest rims (running a 1400g wheelset) yet in terms of denting the lip. I haven't hit through to the rim yet on the HT. will be going down to 1.4 bar for the next race. Generally a good rule of thumb is your weight in pounds /6 if you a beginner, or /7 if you want a softer ride So for me: 62 x 2.2 = 136lbs /6 = 22psi = 1.35 bar 62 x 2.2 = 136 / 7 = 19psi = 1.5 bar which is not far off where i am. Mike

ok sorted, got from wayne at rapide!!! yay

What make you recommend as the better quality ones? Mike

Shot, emailed them, awaiting reply, Mike

thanks guys, ordered from crc but might not be here in time for 94.7. need local stuff Mike

Hi Guys, Does anyone know where I can buy chain tugs in the JHB area. Broke mine yesterday and now need some ugently. Thanks

Very nice dude!!!! Happy miles Mike