Dustbin Dog

Cape strom matrix works for me

Looking cool Skye

I have had had my XT discs for 3 years now ? 10 000 km and have not had any trouble with performance or reliability. Take JB's advice.

Awsome photo's Ronelle

Yes I agree Mampara and that will include the correct grade bolt.

Go to your LBS they should be able to help.

Good on you JB name and shame. We must do this more often.

See earlier post should help https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=30305sandstone2009-04-03 03:29:17

My personal opinion if you take the monthly premium, basic excess, additional excess for wheels plus reduction in payment if you happen to be under insured and the fact that my bicycles are covered for theft on my property under household contents, I would rather take the initial risk and set aside those monies plus extra in a 32 day hold account. Initially short term insurance looks OK but when the day arrives that you have to claim the insurer finds all the reasons under the sun to pay out as little as possible. I have been cycling for 5 years and have 5 bikes in my houshold and crashed one recently. Replacement value R13000.00. I replaced it with a smile in one week with upgrade at R19000.00. No insurance assessors trying to see how little they can get away with. sandstone2009-03-03 05:46:44

I have the same problem with a bike shop on the East Rand. sandstone2009-02-27 00:17:56

Specialized7 what area does the LBS in question reside in?? sandstone2009-02-26 05:00:46

Thanks TiBones.

my wife and myself still waiting aswell !!! paid in JAN 2009

Thanks Guys for all your input. I really appreciate your effort.

I have the problem where the chain is fairly new and I have already run out of adjustment. If I had to remove a complete link the chain isn?t long enough to go round with the eccentric adjuster at it?s closest. It seems that the maximum adjustment range you get is less than one link of the chain, so as the chain stretches you will always end up in the situation of a slack chain until it stretches enough to get a link out. I have measured the chain stretch using both the Park tool and the trusty steel ruler and it?s about 0.5% so would not need replacing. Is this normal for timing chains? Does the statement below hold any water? "If your frame was properly designed, tightening the eccentric won't cause you to need to remove a link. If you do find yourself removing links on fairly-new timing chains, you can correct the original design error by changing both timing rings from an even to odd number of teeth or vice-versa."

Had the same problem but the post still went through.

Good work Bruce!!

Sorry folks my source is a fake. There was no storm in Bloem on Sunday. Will be more carefull in future.

Your pictures are awesome and Groenkloof looks well worth a try. Will be going soooon.

Thanks Mandy, looks cool I have never cycled at Groenkloof.

Excuse my ignorance. Where is Groenies??