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Absolutely! PS Thanks for the route description.

What is / was the course like? Generally the riding there is fairly flat and not too technical except for that new bottom loop on the black route...32 x 18 OK?

Cool...circus ss this year or dually again? We rode there yesterday and I was wondering what the course was like...climby, technical etc?

Who of you guys are planning on doing this? Myself and More Wood (again...the guy, not the bike!) are keen and it would be pretty keen to build a kraal with some of the other hubbers to help keep us sane.

Hairy's been slack posting pics of his commute so I thought it's time to revive the thread. Had a legend ride with my mate More Wood (the guy...not the bike!) on our way to work...what a way to start the day. Just too darn happy to be on the way to work...Clown bikes....just can't stop circusing around on these damn things.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/105745-uber-cyclist/page__hl__uber+cyclist Mine's currently hanging unused in the garage...kindof lost inspiration...was a gift from the wifey though else you'd find it in the classifieds right now.

Does anyone know what the deal is with Specialized opening up a store in Stellies? I keep hearing rumours but wondering what the plans are and how it will affect the other shops in the area that are stocking their bikes.

Kona Africa Bike - http://www.konaworld.com/asphalt_simplicity.cfm?content=africabike_three Not sure how you get these guys on board but worth a shot...great PR for them. http://www.konaworld.com/africabike.cfm

William - Top bloke but since you are asking you'd want to look elsewhere if you want your bike sorted out in a hurry and want some cash left in your wallet upon leaving. Masons in Stellies or if I can't get there Malan at Cycle Addiction has been extremely helpful and the only bike shop that I have dealt with that has EVER replied to an email on the same day I sent it.

Did you set your bonnet on fire?

The road runners at the Winelands Marathon broke some sort of a littering record on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West on Saturday. I was so disgusted when I drove past that we looked up the organisers details and called him to please send someone to come and clean up their mess. I do not understand why the hell they cannot throw their water sachets into the bins provided. Makes me MAD!

Guys this race is organised by professionals not a bunch of palookas. If they pulled the plug they did it after due consideration and with good reason. I asked a mate of mine who was riding what the deal was and quote him below: "Dude, dis was hectic. Alles het verspoel en die single tracks was deurmekaar. So dit was ‘n redelike positiewe besluit om die kanseleer, want dit sou te gevaarlik gewees het. Die emergency services het basies die plug getrek, want hulle sou nie orals met hulle vehicles kon inkom nie. Ek dink ook ons sou al die trails op gemors het……" Anyway I'd hate to think what yesterdays downpours would have done to the lowlying areas like Botrivier which is wet even in dry season. That all said I'm glad I wasn't meant to be riding, getting a 3 dayer cut short would make me sad on all fronts.

Onrus beach gets a crazy beach break with a massive ripcurrent on the right..RIP dudes, sad indeed.

A month before Argus there are loads available from guys who can't make it, if you wait till then you are pretty much guaranteed to get one off the hub.

Oury grips...my favourite! That bike looks to be in excellent condition, you are going to love it.

PM ETXEONDO on the Hub for a killer price on imported ETXEONDO bibs.

Well I tried the juice riding my singlespeed at the Eselfontein 70km last weekend and I only came like 10th last instead of dead last so I'm giving it a solid thumbs up. I also like the taste, in fact I like it so much that I rode back to one of the waterpoints where I had forgotten my bottle after mixing up a double dose of the magic doepa.

The Enduren juice rocks.

Or another set of light wheels and skinny tires for that odd occasion...I did that on my Heckler which is essentially a very similar bike to the Shova for Trans Baviaans and it did the job beautifully.

Apparently you'll have to re-apply every few months if you use WD40 whereas Boeshield or Frame Saver leaves a waxy residue which doesn't wash off or "run" at all.

BMT are the Felt dealers in Stellenbosch, there's an outside chance that they know or remember who the bike was sold to, I've mailed them a link to this post.

Shite I see they only have a 1 gallon drum of the stuff available...will see if I can source a local supplier.

Thanks Mecnic...exactly what I was looking for...shot man!

I'm in the process of getting the kit together to build up a Reynolds 853 steel Niner MCR. In the Niner owners manual they strongly recommend using the following product on their steel frames - JD Weigle's "Frame Saver" which is a coating sprayed into steel tubing to prohibit the tubes rusting from the inside out. http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/003778.php I figured dropping a hundred bucks or so for peace of mind might be prudent but does anyone know where you can find this product or suggest an alternative that's worth a try? Thanks in advance,

Herein lies a part of the answer.