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Reason I'm after shimano's is the Shimano mineral oil. I'm going to go and look at those Formula R1's. does anyone know how if I buy them in Greece I will get them back to SA? Will I need to post them to myself?

Thank you, will take a look at both of those. How are the formula R1's there is a pair here in Greece for 400euro's?

After riding a friends bike that has 2012 shimano XT Brakes, I decided that it is time to change my Juicy Ultimates and the fact that bleeding is easier on the shimano's is a bonus but now the main question, XT or XTR. I see on CWS the XTR is 110% braking power http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-xtr-m985-disc-brakeset Shimano's web page claim that XT is 125% braking power http://www.shimano.com.au/publish/content/global_cycle/en/au/index/products/mountain/Dyna-Sys_Deore_XT/product.-code-BR-M785-L.-type-..html For the extra 140g I would rather go for the brakes that stop better. Is this right or do the XTR race or Trail also have the 125% braking power. Has anyone dealt with this? If you have please advise me on which to go for. I would like to save some weight as I am trying to get the bike to under 9kg by end of March but would rather have the extra weight to stop it better. Many Thanks, T

I would call it more of a healthy addiction!

Sounds like this thread is getting dangerous. I have been into bicycle trader and the old man was very friendly.

XTR Cassette

XTR Cassette

I wish! Will still be at work.

Waste of time, Only want XP...

I found with Mountain Biking, to Clean the gears atleast once a week and using a Teflon based lube before every ride helps. Also when you go into a bicycle shop and they check your chain and show its 75% warn and your gears are too, Ride the bike till its completely worn! Brake pads last forever just try not get them too wet, that eats them like crazy. This works for me

Cycling as a sport is very expensive. I bought my first bike in 2007 a mongoose rockadil, It was just after grade 7 tour and had taken me a few months to save up for R2500.00 was like whoa. Then came the helmet, pants, cleats, shirts, shoes, heart rate monitor... Constant upgrading of parts and then every 3500km its replacing the drive chain and that can kill your pocket! But I love my sport so its worth every cent!

I'm 1.72 I ride a small Specialized Epic and I'm just on the maximum of the Seat Post. Thinking about going 29er on a Gary Fisher but the bikes a medium and feels way too big for me (Like I Have No Control) Any Ideas like putting a 60mm Stem on?

I'm at a family lunch, but we'll make a plan

What time? and meeting where?

Think we should hunt him down and give that man a bells I don't know what the road is called but: If we meet up i can show you? Going there on friday morning on a 29er to test

Hi, So I went a bit rurther down the spruit than I normally do. All the way to the river crossing by Sandton. I just want to say Thank you to the people who made all the ramps, And the winds through the trees. Was awesome and great fun! So just wanted to say Thanks!

I have a family lunch so I won't be able to make it or if we make it monday early morning?

And what was it? They get fixed or did you replace?

I can do next sunday if anyone is keen? I normally start by Bordeux though. So will meet up with you guys a bit further up?

Wow this is still going on

Whens the next one?

Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls

Hahahaha, I must remember that one!

I have a rather STUPID Question :clap: Since we talking about breaking the law and all that. If you hit 78km/h on a mountain bike in a 60km/h zone, is this breaking the law or should i get a medal?

I love riding in the mud, Don't like paying to replace the drive train though