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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

Is there a link to Yangnum PI's heroic tale? XTC12009-05-27 00:31:10

Super duper awesome I want one and I want it now.

If you run into anyone wanting to sell a Shova ST complete or frame only please send them my way.

What did your guys' built up Shova ST's end up weighing? My mate reckons his is around 15K's....nice and hefty! Would love one of those beasts....not long now....

Restore it to standard. I picked a totally original one up in the Cape Ads a couple of years ago for R250 or 300 bucks, rode it around the block a few times and then it stood gathering dust and cobwebs. I sadly sold it for a grand a while later to buy a longboard. Still got the longboard....still loving it....but when it's trashed, I know the regrets about that Chopper will be back.

How you loving the bike? I have an 08 EX8 and love every minute of it...single track loving machine!!!

I have the Fuel EX 8, 2008 model, awesome bike!!! I think pre 2008 the rocker / link for the rear shock wasn't one piece and the tail end of the bike wandered around a bit. This was sorted out by using the 1 Piece EVO link which also has a floating pivot. The Bontrager seatpost and seat QR was too lightweight for me...had to replace both. My point is basically, if you buy one, make sure it is post 2007 as I know you can pick the pre-2008 ones up from Solomons pretty cheaply.

At least remove front or both wheels if possible and you absolutely have to leave them outside... less likely to go missing if they can't be ridden. A lock or chain can get clipped very easily with bolt cutters. What about designing and having some sort of security "bar" made which can go through the frames and locked into position? Some tail end bikeracks have a system you could try and copy

Def no HP washers. I used one on my bakkie and the pressure actually removed some of the factory fitted stickers on the paintwork. You can also ask William Keith at Williams Bike Shop what happens when someone accidentally HP's your leg...now imagine adding some grit and spraying that on your bearings. Suicidal. My one brain surgeon mate decided it would be a good idea to use a high pressure parrafin gun. Don't even ask what his bearings ended up like. At least his cassette was nice and shiny....

The cargo hold of a plane is pressurised, you don't need to deflate wheels. Adding "goo" to a tubeless tire can be tricky at first but you soon get the hang of how to do it. The WWW is full of info of how to go about all / most aspects of converting / maintaining (which should be minima) but best is to polish up on the theory and then just get stuck in yourself. If you dont have a compressor an inflation bomb does the trick nicely, alternatively I have also had success with a floor / workshop pump.

Post a description of the bike...who knows where it might turn up.