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  1. Red Bird
    Thanks guys. It’s all working well now ????????
  2. Red Bird
    Thanks. Normally I don’t have the horse power to get it loose. So much for girl power ???? BUT... Managed a bodge. Got the outer cable down to the bb. Then threaded inner cable through. Caught the inner via seat tube with a spoke attached to a short piece of outer for extra length. And voila.
  3. Red Bird
    Hi Spafsack I also have a Superspeed and ordered a Lyne dropper. I am struggling with the internal routing. Cable gets stuck at the bottom of the frame by the bb. How did you get your cable up the seat tube?
  4. Red Bird
    Event Name: XCO TT at Voortrekker Monument When: 30 January 2021 Where: XCOSA Bike Park - Voortrekker Monument, Gauteng Category: MTB No entry fee. R50pp donation welcome. Structured XCO training. Race against the clock. Go to Event Page
  5. Red Bird
    That’s a great alternative. Also been using for a few months now. The rubber bit seems like it will last much longer than the Garmin ones.
  6. Red Bird
    Or a drive chain......
  7. Red Bird
    Let’s just postpone January, February and March altogether and start the new year with April. ????
  8. Red Bird
    Most of us saw it coming. Good thing they can do something about it now and not repeat same situation as last year. A trickled down event will just mean that the Epic’s sponsors etc don’t get the exposure they need. It’s a crappy time to live in and try to hope for things, but I just don’t want to have a “everything is f&$$ed” attitude.
  9. Red Bird
    http://www.treadmtb.co.za/2021-absa-cape-epic-likely-to-be-postponed/
  10. Red Bird
    Was there middle October and wasn’t charged to enter the market. Don’t know about the old entrance closing. That would just be silly for people from Kempton side. But, I guess they an manage entrance better this way?
  11. Red Bird
    10 speed is still viable. Many people still run that. But 9 speed is outdated. When I upgraded, I had a Sunrace cassette on. Worked well. Wouldn’t go for the other parts though.
  12. Red Bird
    I’d go for 1x11 purely because it was designed for single chainring systems. One thing to consider is the 11-speed parts you’ll need: derailleur, cassette, chain, shifter and possibly a new crank. You can maybe get away with just a narrow/wide chainring on your current crank. In my experience, Shimano SLX was an excellent upgrade. What groupset do you have on your bike currently?
  13. Red Bird
    I am still excited about taking part. It could be my only chance, so I will make the best of it despite the situation we’re in. Yeah, I am also disappointed that the prologue and grand finale will be without the “gees”, but there may be a special arangement for those days by that time. As for the masks etc. in the race villages, we’re so used to it now that it won’t make a huge difference in the overall experience. This will be a very unique Epic, and will just add to many participants’ life stories.
  14. Red Bird
    No refunds, but entry coupons (and an additional 25% entry fee) that can be rolled over to 2022, should 2021 be cancelled.
  15. Red Bird
    Just pure adrenaline and frustration mixed together. Makes one unreasonable in the heat of the moment. Remember Sam Gaze ????????????
  16. Red Bird
    Irritating voice or not, she has an interesting character to watch
  17. Red Bird
    It serves a specific purpose. If I want distance, I’ll go somewhere else. But if I want fun obstacles and I don’t feel like driving far, I’ll hop onto the bike and twiddle to Huddle.
  18. Red Bird
    Nice one for Evie Richards. The mud suited her CX background well. She’s gonna shake things up this year
  19. Red Bird
    Their new hill section is a cute little new feature. It’s still a bit sandy so there’s no grip to get up the steep climb. Some riding and first rains should sort that out.
  20. Red Bird
    Event Name: Gauteng XCO Cup #3 at Thaba Trails When: 3 October 2020 Where: Thaba Trails, Gauteng Category: MTB Gauteng XCO cup #3 at Thaba Trails This one is going to be a bumper. See you there! Go to Event Page
  21. Red Bird
    Haha yes. Tested the bike out to get used to it for the Trailseeker. Only did green and the flow line. She handles like a beaut!
  22. Red Bird
    Smiling all the way. The process took a week. Much better than just walking into a bike shop and getting that instant gratification. The best feeling when it all comes together. I’m sure your ride will be awesome and worth the little extra waiting
  23. Red Bird
    Another build done today ????????
  24. Red Bird
    She’s a beaut!
  25. Red Bird
    All of these are sooo drool worthy ????
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