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One plus point is that if you leave your bike near a nest of black ants, they can clean your chain for you while you sleep.

How is powder coating removed? and by who? The powder coating on my frame is starting to look a bit dilapidated. What acid is in the "acid dip"? How much will it damage aluminum of the frame? Thanks

I had a Raleigh RM8. Good bike. Good value. Maybe the bike snobs despise these because deep inside they know that they only paid more for the name Cervelo. Or whatever. Made in China?? I do not have the Raleigh any more. My bikes are more expensive now. But I would not say that they are that much better. There are a few ways to get to the top. One is to do it yourself for yourself. The other one is to use "lesser" people to walk over/stand on to reach a higher level (like a grade 1 bully). The first one is the better one, because if all the "lesser" people disappear from under you on their Raleigh/Mongoose/Silverbacks, you might still be on your podium, but with nobody to cheer you. Remember that you were also one of the "lesser" people at some stage. Maybe the frame of you top end bike will get even stiffer if it is being balanced with a PowerBalance bracelet.

Ek sukkel om te verstaan hoekom almal oor die tydskrif kla en dit dan nog steeds koop. Daar was 'n soortgelyke klagte omtrent 'n jaar gelede op die wielnaaf oor "Bicycling". Praat met jou beursie. Stop om dit te koop as dit jou pla. Ek het 2 jaar gelede laas ene gekoop.

If you are in the top 10% of the field, of are only doing flattish races/rides, go 32. The rest of us mortals appreciate our 34's on those climbs at the end of the marathons.

Why buy stuff with a bad reputation like kcnc in the first place?

Ek het in die laaste 4 jaar 3 XT kasette, 1 pg970 en 1 PG990 gekoop. Die gladste was die XT's. Van die begin af. Die 990 het ongeveer 700-900km geneem om "in te loop".

Good bike. How old is it? In used condition, neg for price.

My sentiments exactly.

I like mine. One set has done more than 15000 mtb km's. Changed bearings once.

That should have answered your question. There are other ways of wasting your money. They will probably not last until Christmas.

I thought Lolly Jackson was killed. Where did they find his car? Sorry Bud, but you need to be a minister in parliament, a pimp or a drug dealer to like this matt black monster.

Why did you change from the Monorails? I have to admit that I am a Mountain king hater. They have "too much" grip, causing me to oversteer. Then they suddenly loose their grip and spits you into the weeds. I tried the 2.2. And NO, I am not trying the 2.4. $$$ Give me my Monorail. Not a super gripper in corners, but a predictable slide. Race king at the rear is fine. Tires are a personal thing. Look at www.mtbr.com. There is a thread on the most hated tires. Amazing how opinions differ.

Beautiful hollow sound, compared to the TINGGG of a titanium frame.

R5000 extra? No way. I am metal man. I don't drink alcohol free beer. Neither do I eat or drink sugar free chocolate or cola.

Nog 'n uitgeslape jakkals wat mense met lae selfbeheersing uitvang. Voorbeeld: Vroutjie stap in die China shop in. En koop iets van R30. Want wat is R 30. Selfs al werk dit nie. As dieselfde artikel R400-R500 gekos het, het jy 2x gedink voor jy dit koop. Maar nou kos die Power balance net R99. Let wel, Nie R100 nie. So: Kom ons vang die poepholle uit wat dink dit kan werk. As dit nie werk nie, wat is R99... Daardie gemors kos waarskynlik minder as R 10 om te vervaardig en in te voer. R 80 se skoon wins.

Form personal experience: I am a happy chappie. I ordered very early on Wednesday morning online. And received the items delivered to my office @ 16:00 on the Thursday. This might not sound that good, but I stay in Mpumalanga. The other side of the country. The prices were about 66% of that charged by my lbs. Well done.

If we get slop like we did on the second day in 2009, no tire will be perfect. Sloppy mud does not clog up the tread though. If it dries out a bit and the mud gets sticky, no tire will shed it a low speed. Not even a 1.8 Mud X. If it is dry, run Monorails, Mountain kings or whatever tickles your fancy. If/when it rains, Bontrager Mud X and take it easy unless you are going for the podium. READ what Morewoodmad said about the drivetrain and brake pads.

Your LBS/CWC will benefit from the sale?

Check out the "fit calculator" on competetivecyclist.com for yourself and your wife. Compare it to the measurements of the frame. BUT if your wife is 160cm (and if you look at the womens design bikes) she will probably not fit well on a medium. PS. I will provide a good home for the poor free frame.

Castrol SLX motorolie. 'n Bottel van 1 liter sal jou ad infinitum hou.

I have a Reba Race on my one bike and a Sid team on the other (both standard QR). Weight difference is less than 100 grams. Both forks are set at 100mm. I have to tell you they are VERY similar. Set up very similar. Stiffness? On par. The only real difference between the two is that the Reba has the ability to be set up as a 120mm fork. If weight does not bother you, get a Reba. Better value for money. Colour options? That you will have to sort out.

Get the ones with the words Maxxis and LUST printed on the sidewalls.

Ditto

Seker een van daai 'special edition' een van 'n miljoen. Gemaak van strontium. Dit is 'n bykans onmoontlike prys.