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    Finally. If you would like more pics, i'll gladly WhatsApp them through.
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    Howzit Psycotics. Been off the bikes for a couple of years, as the knees didn't enjoy the attempted upgrades... Looking at offloading the bikes. What do you think it's worth? Cotic Simple Large / Mavic SLR wheels / RS Revelation Fork / SS & Geared attachments / Ritchey Trail Seatpost, Stem & Handlebar / Avid 9 Brakes / XT shifter & derailleur 1x10 / Spez Phenom saddle. Bike is in really good shape. Will post a current pic shortly.
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    I'd put one of those stickers on my back window. Next to the 1.5m Pledge sticker that is there already. And i hate stickers on car windows....
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    Shot in the Pilansberg last week.
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    Looks like a wet weekend ahead in Ballito.... Think I'll stay on the Highveld.
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    I've just put in for 2 weeks leave, thanks to you Dusty.... Please post itinerary, if you have it on hand.
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    Took the Messers' round Kyalami yesterday. Let the wife tag along... I ride a couple of loops in the neighbourhood (normally alone during the week), but I was really surprised at my wife's constant concern with safety. I don't think she got to enjoy the ride at all... Sad the mental state that we are constantly in, in sunny SA.
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    I have a RS Reba XX with a straight steerer , with the lockout lever. Interested?
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    Quick pic. Cant wait to get it out to VG, or Haka.
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    Pulled the trigger and installed a Revelation on the Cotic. Definitely a LOT stiffer than my RS 100mm QR straight steerer model. Only done one run on it, but it is super plush on the downs. Climbing feels the same. I didn't measure the BB height prior, but it looks and feels higher, so no pedal strikes in future. It does seem slightly slower through the tight bends. Quick right and left is no longer as quick, but I suppose this is due to the longer wheelbase. Running the fork @ 130mm. Might have to drop it to 120mm but will give it a chance to settle in.
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    Formula 1...

    Spez247 replied to 'Dale's topic in Chit chat

    I'll leave this here... Ham was clearly catching up to Ros. Lap times show this. Tyres, talent - doesn't matter. If there was a yellow flag out just prior to the collision between them, why did Ros overcook the entry into the corner? Slow mo clearly shows that his wheels were still going straight, whilst Hamilton was turning in, on the outside. Think Ros ran out of talent, and made a shitty decision. Merc could have still had a 1 / 2 on the podium. Not a fan of Rosburg. As for the booing by the other camp, loved the way Ham handled it in the interview.
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    Probably 20 lengths, between 2-3m in length, and I reckon 50-60mm in thickness.
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    Some pretty impressive work here, Gents. Who knew.... Need some advise. Doing a full renovation & addition (what was I thinking...) and part of the project included replacing all the trusses in the original home. So I now have a bunch of timber, that looks worse for wear; and I would really like to clean it up a little, to utilise as a work top / bench in the garage. The biggest challenge is that they lack uniformity in thickness. Would I have to run them through a "thicknesser" or a plane? I have limited woodworking tools (belt sander & orbital) but other than cleaning up, don't think I would be able to get the uniformity. There used to be a community workshop near Ghandi Square a few years ago, but that is no longer. Would gladly hire equipment, or pay for expertise. Any ideas / suggestions appreciated.
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    Hi Cotic fans! Anybody running a 130mm RS Revelation on a Cotic Solaris/Simple? Can't find a 120mm and my 100mm is due an upgrade...
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    Real interesting thread. Lots of talent out there. Quick question - I have this table, and the top appears to have "warped". It is reclaimed wood, New Zealand pine from my understanding. Is there a way to repair it, or thin the top down to an acceptable level of straight?. In the photo, you can see how the top left corner has kicked up. Or is firewood the next best thing?
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    Thanks all. Believe the guys on Vitality have found the same thing with the iWatch promo.... Guys cant hit targets due to the low readings coming from the watch, hence no points being awarded.
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    Hi Will the heart rate sync with other Garmin devices like the 810, when on the bike? Having lots of issues with the chest strap, so this would be a Win, if it does. TIA
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    On one of our regular nightrides, we were going through a dip on a tar road, and I thought the cable thieves had left the cable housing lying in the road... about 2 meters before I got there, the housing moved. The guys behind me reckon I cleared it with a bunny hop, by 75cm. I believed them, as my front fork hit its full travel. A small piddle was evident in my lycra... One gent still thought it was cable housing, so we went back, and the housing had moved along... Not clued up on snakes at all, so avoid all of them. This oke was spotted 3 weeks back, off a trail we use, in my neck of the woods. Please identify.
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    IMO - those Mount Grahams (never heard of them) are more than likely better than the continentals. Had X-Kings a few years back, and got really tired of finding myself sprawled on the trail, with no forewarning.... Reckon they hold up fine, but there is a point where they just let go... Now there is a set of tyres you should give away (to pay it forward).... I would go as far as including the postage....
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    Have to agree Pyka. Used to be a fan of Schwalbe RR front and rear for an all round xc tyre, but their prices got ridiculous, and they wept all the sealant through the tread. Switched to FastTrack/Ground Control up front & Renegade on the rear, and only have good things to say. Considering you can get 2 G.Controls (in Control version) for the price of 1 RR (snakeskin)... No going back. Onza Canis looks interesting too.
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    Rode @ Van Gaalens on Sunday. Was blown away by the trail and the condition of the trails. Hadn't been there in over a year. Was a memorable day on the bike. We had to cut it short as one of the guys taco'd a wheel on one of the rocks on the Tant Miems section, about 10kms in, but we still did Dagga Pad and the river section. 35kms give or take, of flowing single track mostly. Highly recommended it to anybody in the area.
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    I'll take the underpass every time, as opposed to crossing the road. I agree it could have been better implemented, but without diverting the water, it makes it very difficult to do it right the first time. Look forward to riding The Juma.
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    I agree 1000%, only problem is they (management) will probably remove the sign, as it will affect takings @ the gate. Reckon if you are on Twitter / FB / etc, reckon you owe it to your mates to make them aware of the risks & hopefully it spreads. We can always retract it, when they have taken our safety seriously. 2c.
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    I retract my statement. The Stumpie can accomodate a full botlle & has that built in storage bin.
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