Glad to see you did not make the same mistake that a fellow hubber from the free state made a while ago. I.E rest his bike against the lion fence for the photo.
Hi Dale Glad to see you decided to broaden your horizons from tarmac only. Suspected something like this was just a question of time after your interest in the Anthem thread.
I think we all can learn a lot from this. Two guys with completely different opinions on a subject respecting each others point of view. Unfortunately, some other comments were clearly just intended to agitate, and did not add anything meaningful to this discussion. ​
I also think the whole grass fed / free range thing is bit of a marketing hype. Being a farmer myself I see lots of products claiming free range where the opposite really is true. A good indication is to look on the packaging if the free range claim is substantiated by compliance to some or other regulating body. Something like Karoo lamb, angus beef or the woollies products. They actually have a set of rules and do farm visits and certify their farmers. Corn fed vs. grass fed is bit of a conundrum. Corn fed beef and lamb is actually more tender than grass fed. Animals are fed higher energy diets in feed lots. They reach the slaughter weight at a younger age and don't move around a lot. Grass fed animal reach their target weight at a later age and have to move around a lot for grazing. (tougher muscles) Most grass fed animals also receive some form of concentrate supplement (corn based!) to balance out the seasonal variations in the quality of the grazing. There is no such thing as a 100% grass fed animal. What is true though is that with feed lot meat there is a much higher risk that the animal has been treated with growth hormones and stimulants to reach the target weight even faster. My advice would be is to forget the whole corn fed/ grass fed thing and look for product that is certified growth hormone and antibiotic free.
More of a reader than a poster. And no veggie. Your standard meat eating Dutchman. +1 on The Biltong Factory. You should come check out their new bacon biltong.
Hi Bought the Aspect 10 29er 3 weeks ago and have so far done about 500 km on it. No complaints so far. Brakes a bit noisy, but then again it's my first disk brake bike. Dont really have something to compare it with. Would strongly recommend this bike to anyone.
Hi I am also interested in the Scott Aspect 10. (29er version) My LBS are now offering it for R8.5k. Is it a good deal? I was waiting for the Merida 2013 TFS 500/600 niner, but looks like the new models have migrated out of my price bracket.
