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I don't even like DRIVING that road. You've lost your mind.

Which route would you follow to avoid riding on the N2?

1987 was the year. Superspeed Ultralight from PnP Hypermarket...R499.99. Let me assure you it was neither speedy nor light. Spent ALL my pocket money "customizing" it...lumo green bar tape, lumo green seat cover, lumo green saddle bag, lumo green toeclip straps. My mate and I bought matching everything from matching Topsport helmets to socks. Good times of note.

Picked up a Park Cassette remover for 105 bucks and a BBB chainwhip for R165 yesterday. You can get cheaper cassette removers for around 65 bucks or so but for 40 bucks difference I thought I may as well get something that's been known to work. Funny enough the BBB chainwhip at 165 looked way nicer and has a decent grip compared to the Park one which is around R220.

I replaced my Avid Juicy 5 pads with some Alligator generics (R125 per set vs R230 per set) and performance has been fine. No shudder, fade etc detected.

I broke a Bontrager Race Light seat clamp QR lever in half and I was definitely not using a hell of a lot of force. Also manager to bend the Bonty Race Light seat post. Replaced with Thompson and Hope....never looked back. I think my point is go for strength where it matters on your bike.

OK guys thanks for all the replies Big H - it would be even numbers ---32 x 18 or 32 x 16 Brad - what width chains do you have? It would have to be linked into an old seven speed chain...not sure how wide that is.

Sorry this is what I am referring to, not a Powerlink. http://rebscontraptions.blogspot.com/2009/03/half-link-vs-chain-tensioner.html

Anyone here know who in the Cape may have half links in stock or may be able to supply them? I have been checking out a few sites on the net and am keen to give using a half-link a go rather than using a chain tensioner for a SS conversion. Has anyone had any experience in using them and can it be recommended? Thanks in advance

Nice one Zaskar, Shot for the spreadsheet.

Makes sense...forget I asked.... Maybe I should get back to work rather than sit here thinking up *** questions which I haven't thought through properly.

How do you compensate for "sag" on a dual suspension bike when setting up seat height? The seat with you standing on the pedals would be higher than when seated causing the bike to sag, or when pedalling with Pro-Pedal on, your seat higher than when Pro-Pedal off and the bike set to Plush travel mode.

I've cut one of the sidewalls (about 1cm cut) on a WTB Wolverine...in fact it looks more as if it has somehow worn through as if riding a flat tire on a sharp rim edge than being cut, but anyway, the hole is there and it's making a "bubble" with the tube visible. I've thought about sticking a piece of old tyre sidewall or something similar like a puncture tire liner on the inside of the wheel to prevent the bubble, has anyone tried this or is the dental floss solution the way the only way to go.

I'm glad that's settled then.... We seem to have lost the point of the thread though...any recommendations on which insurance co to go with?

Brad do you know which year/s the Santa Cruz Juliana came out in Orange? I am looking at getting a 2nd hand one for the wife but not sure which year it is. Also which year did they change the sizing from S / M / L to XS / S / M and is a previous model S now the same as a current XS or is the XS actually smaller? Jeez I dont even make sense to myself......

new question BUMP!

Let's put it this way...I can walk on soft beach sand without leaving prints, so I know your pain. Specialised MTB have been the only ones I have found comfortable from day 1, rather than having to wait until the shoe stretches enough to become comfy.

Not completely to the point but how irritating are those fricking subscription ads on telly!????? Especially when you are unfortunate enough to have to suffer through a late Fri or Sat night SABC movie.

Fire roads in Jonkershoek are plentiful and smooth. Anywhere but singletrack will do I reckon. Fit a snorkel for river crossings. Powder dust may change colour, breathing patterns and vision of passengers.

When I fit this rack on my bakkies towbar, it sits almost flush against the tailgate which is 1. going to mess up the tailgate and 2. doesn't leave enough space for handlebars etc. Does anyone know if the rack can be "reversed" so that the vertical bar would lean back slightly at an angle providing more space between the tailgate and the bike rack, by turning the horisontal bars and locking mechanism around, or is the only option to fit an extention to the tow bar? I attach a link to what the bar looks like for your scientific eyes perusal. http://www.thule.com/Thule/ProductDetailPage____33610.aspx Cheers, XTC12009-06-10 01:22:00

Haha ok when's the next ride then. We used to night ride Eden and Jonkershoek a lot so definitely up for some fun and games in that area.

"Another stiffness advantage Lefty has is due to the stub axle being a 20mm cantilever. Thats a far stiffer in bending connection than any 9mm QR axle which is often not properly clamped anyway. Some trail forks now approach the stiffness of Lefty but those weigh nearly 2Kg.." Sure they weigh more but they'll have plenty more travel.

My mate has had a Jeckyl and is on his second Scalpel, all obviously with Lefty, and all of these bikes had the craziest and rather violent "speed wobble" up front when you took your hands off the bars cruising along at speed. Anyone else experienced this, is it a common Lefty issue or know what causes it?

You can also do a very budget and basic one using a halogen downlighter and 12V sealed lead acid battery. We used to MTB with those things and although the battery was heavy and a pain in the butt to mount to your bike we had legend times nightriding. Bright as can be (20W) and dirt cheap. You'll find plenty of "how to" on the web.

My mate had his house broken into and MTB stolen when we were working in London a few years back. So lo and behold he recognises two high school aged laaities walking through the park, pushing his bike the next day. So he puts his hands on the bars, insisted it was his and refused to let go. An argument breaks out, the one whacks him one shot....fat lip, blood nose....and they continue walking with the bike as if nothing happened. So basically first he was burgled, then mugged, by the same okes, for the same bike, all within 24 hours. For his efforts he had a broken window, a fat lip, and still no bike. Oh I neglected to mention, he bought it off a dodgy rasta to start off with....that is KARMA for you, my man!!! XTC12009-05-28 01:38:27