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Mailed the organizers and there is a complimentary shuttle running back to the start of day 2 right throughout the afternoon. Runs every 30min. If you cannot make the last shuttle you have bigger problems than getting your car, or you should not be driving in that state anyway.

Thanks. Will give them a call and post the result of my call later.

Hi All I am thinking of doing the Garden Route 300. I was wondering how you guys that are doing it are going to go about the logistics of day 2. The start and finish is not in the same place. Maybe I missed something, or I am just plain stupid , but some input would be appreciated.

Just a quick point to note. With all the different frames out there it is really difficult to say a 52/54cm or even a small or medium will do. What i always tried to do is buy a bike with a comparible toptube length, whether it be virtual for a compact frame or the real one for a traditional frame. You can always adjust the seatpost lenght, but its not always great to ride a roadbike with a 40mm stem if the bike is too big or a130mm stem if it is too small.

I have a stumpy FSR and although its a good bike I would say that it is too much suspension for general SA conditions. I would get a Camber if you want to go with Spez. That is a good combination of travel for conditions here. Otherwise as mentioned above Giant Trance or even A Pyga in whatever wheelsize floats your boat

Motorex dry lube. I find that it is just enough of a dry lube for dusty rides, but has enough oil in it to lube the chain as well without making it overly dirty.

Motorex 2000 bike grease. On everything

My next one I think

2.25 Ron in front and a Ralph in the back. When the weather becomes bad, I move the Ron to the back and the Nic in front. I love the grip the Spez ground control(f) and Fast track® but the thin sidewalls bother me. Ah the Schwalbe with snakeskin. Can't forget that

Maybe some of the boys that spend more time on their computers than riding bikes can figure out how to make the competition work. It can work along the same lines as Superbru. We will just call it Super(sp)oke or something along those lines. That would be nice having the points leaders on the side of the screen on the hub, just like the supersport website. Happy programming.

I have an inseam of 86cm and I ride XL bikes. I am the same height as you though. IMHO you will be to big for that bike, especially a 26" bike. If you do take it you might have to put on a really long stem and that puts a lot of weight over your front wheel. Not that great for going downhill fast or with a lot of control. So hang in there and get yourself an XL whenever you can. Good luck

I am not to worried on my own, yet, but I ride there with the missus and are scared for her safety

I just come here to have a vakansie and train a bit and this is what you get. How is the weather holding up there. I surely don't miss the cold at the moment, only some peace of mind and safe trails.

Don't take tubeless advise from Swissvan, Stan's goes on "New Products" shelf in Switzerland. Sorry Van, You should have seen the looks I got when asking for tubeless tyres and Stan's 2 years ago. Tubeless specific rims can basically take most tubeless tires as the rim is made to take the tyre and the beading of the tyre is done by over-inflating it (+-3 bar) then letting pressure down to whatever you need or soaping up the bead so it pops easier. When converting normal rims to tubeless it can be a bit of a hassle depending on the rim. Some will only inflate with a huge compressor pumping in air and others are easier(DT swiss ones gave me hell). Tyres that worked easier on the conversion route where ones with a stiffer sidewall like Maxis and Geax TNT. Spez control and even Schwalbe Tyres gave some problems because of the softer sidewalls. Good luck and stay away from those slime filled tubes. I have never had one that worked. It seems that it seals the hole, but the thorn "cuts" away at the tube as you ride till the sealant cannot seal anymore.

Hi All We were cycling up the Hemel and Aarde trail going up on the black/Red route to the top of the Rotary way when we were stopped by an elderly gentleman and his wife in their car. They informed us that they were mugged on the black trail or close to the Fernkloof gate at the top of Rotary way by 3 guys. Cellphones, money and all jewelry were stolen and they were tied up with their boot laces. They obviously managed to escape unhurt, other than a few scrapes and bruises and were on their way to the police station to report it when they intercepted us. Just a word of caution to all the mountain bikers in the Hermanus Area. Always try to ride with a buddy and take with as much as necessary, but as little possible. And be vigilant and on the look out for people that look out of place on the trails.

I think you should just get a Scale. All problems solved

I for one think the entry fee was not extravagant. Have not done PPA rides in a long time, but remember the good old days with the easy entries of R40 each. That was a number of years ago when fuel cost R6-R7 per litre and traffic police did it basically for free. Inflation is not kind to anyone, and no one is immune to that, not even event organizers. And for any person looking for cold water, Coke or Energade on an MTB ride, I say go do the road race. Real mountain bikers only need water, even if its hot. Thanks to the organizers for a wonderful day out at the Bouckart Soenen ride, it was extremely well attended and I think the organization was superb. I did the 47km MTB race, so cannot comment on the road one.

I don't think I spend enough on it. I can still afford wine and desert

Also look at your derailleur. If it is a mid cage rear derailleur, it can only accommodate a certain differential between the 2 blade sizes. Consult the SRAM website to obtain the relevant chart: http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/LJH1vaSvuSBBt_2FVIDwRbfJHuO0kaLua0Kk5NdI_jw/mtime:1372788174/sites/default/files/techdocs/gen.0000000004184_rev_a_compatibility_map_my13_mtb_components_0.pdf Front derailleur, depending on the mounting type could present a problem if you bring both blades down by 2 teeth. Just double check it all before you purchase. Good luck

All I can tell you is that any electric bike is super heavy. So this back wheel will add considerable weight to your bike. Also check whether you can get the correct tires for the wheel to handle the speed, weight and so forth. Electric bikes require special tires, don't know if this does too, but with the battery and motor in the back wheel it looks like it can be a beast. Let us know how it goes if you buy it. Looks cool.

I think we should cut this bike in half, seeing there are no clear winners and no one agrees. Lets make it a Vipa with Brain suspension and Roval wheels.

Bet you heard this line on the trail a lot " But I don't go fast". I fall over all the time standing still.

Bought a Spez S3 MTB. Most comfortable helmet ever. And I have had Giro Monza, Rudy project something or other and a Kask Mojito for the Road. In the end you have to go down to the shop, put them on the noggin and then get a feel for it. Shake your head like you are in a mosh pit, jump up and down, hit the helmet with the hand. There should be no pressure points because they become irritating as hell and the helmet should not move around on your head. Not all helmets fit all heads. And just because the most expensive or the cheapest of a certain brand does not fit, it does not mean the other models wont. Last time we went helmet shopping it took about 2 hours before we finally decided on the Spez S3.

Remember the prices of the shock service. R700 for a 50hour service and then R1500 every 150 hours. That is price for your shock/brain combo. It might be cheaper in the short term, but might cost you in the long run. Do the math and then decide. Otherwise I have no regrets with the purchase of my Epic. Great bike.

For a long hard day I have a big bowl of Pronutro in the morning. For an easier recovery day or 2-3 hour endurance ride I have raw Oats and double cream Greek yoghurt with honey. I ride with Heed in strawberry cos it makes me think of drinking strawberry sterri stumpies and it makes me feel young and playfull. Then for protein, the sliced moist beef biltong from Woolies as it chews super easy, almost melts in your mouth. Some dried, pitted dates are my favorite but due to possible digestion issues , I also fill the bag with dried banana strips as well as dried pineapple for a surprise every time I grab a piece from my pocket. Jungle oats bars, yoghurt or the lite on if it's gonna be hot and you don't want chocolate or yoghurt all over your gloves. Cheaper than those fancy bars and good enough for me With this in my pocket I can basically ride all day, maybe not at race pace And then one Gel of the pooh hits the fan and all else fails