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  1. cramps.....slowmag or equiv
  2. ITB hehe... there is a cure.....5000 rand for the op..they cut a piece out...on the side..that's ur last resort. What cured mine were....lots of stretching b4 and after rides....dont bother going to the physios they ....caused me lots of pain!
  3. parafin is best for gears been using it for a decade....sunlight and warm water didn't work for the sticky clay i'm riding in .
  4. I've always used clean green and other stuff for my road bikes over the years ..but now , new to Mtb....the mudd and clay...sticks even after a wash. Any advice?
  5. I must say the Stan's look fast, I will try a pair in the future if their not crazy expensive.
  6. I prefer to build my own wheels, the guys at the shops they don't always do the job right , due to time constrains .
  7. Conti's are nice but wayy overpriced in my opinion.
  8. mmmm.... I think for 140 bucks a tire.... kenda small block 8 must be the winner then, pity about the quick wearing tread, guess I'll be running the sb8 at the front and something else at the back
  9. I need advice on fast non tubeless tires, what's the fastest for xc.... for mostly hard gravel racing. I used kenda nevada something during my first race and I couldn't get away haha
  10. MTB or road?
  11. progold prolink.....cause.....their users are the happiest!
  12. where do you guys get the time to write these...text book thick responses...... Just go buy some shimano or mavic wheels......their all just as fast as what your legs are hehe JPW#2008-09-06 12:01:13
  13. getting a second hand cannondale is good advice. They seem to make the best quality bikes. I know of only 2 handmade brands....the other is rocky mountain.
  14. the newlands sport science centre , if you want the best...get prof green from Canada he did my bike set-up, not sure if he's still there tho
  15. If depends if you wanna go fast or....comfy ..fizik is the most comfy but very slow....you get saddle bounce
  16. Go with 53 / 39 gives you a nice range
  17. Andrag bunch....the good old 90s
  18. I put the green wax on my chain......super stuff@ wel's the best!
  19. cannondale is the best I own a couple of bikes Giant - Gt - Scott are the best value in my books
  20. My advice is , don't commute with a bicycle or motorbike in this country. Not worth losing your life....it's not if but when.... (someone in car/ taxi wont see you.
  21. YES we're ripped off! Argus.... 250 rand plus to ride... just a fun run.......5 odd rand hehe....
  22. I'd rather go for the LX than the Truvative, let alone the XT If ur in doubt ask.... the experts at.... mtbr.com
  23. yip RS best value for money.
  24. 300 hours on a Reba...... no problems mtbr.com
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