NicoBoshoff

Taahir, just a question: why are you looking at FF lids? Only for enduro or are you going to ride some DH stuff? Personally I don't see FF helmets being requires for local enduro an I don't expect that to change soon. It's a big investment into gear that you may hardly use (I only use my ff lid on the odd DH trails I ride here in Paarl and obv for France next year). It was on a super special at R500 so small investment, but Had it cost me R4000 I would be very bleak. R3k-R4k buys a TON of cool stuff for your bike, hell it's a trip to a far off SA trail. Just my two cents, because I can see a bit of my own "fools rush in" approach in what I've seen of your posts (please don't take it the wrong way!) Cheers

What the hell did I just witness? That guy was riding like an evil villain had his wife hostage and he had to shred to save her life. Insane riding. So fast!

I most certainly sympathise and empathise. 8 weeks ago I bailed big time resulting in torn Rotator Cuff, bruised ribs and big ass scrapes. 4 weeks later on first proper ride I wipe and sprain my ankle. Week later another washout in a berm and i lost all the skin on my elbow. It's now been 2 weeks o fno falling *touch wood* I suppose when it rains it pours. Good lucl healing up!

Rode the Cederberg trails this weekend. My mind is blown. IN fact I haven't felt like riding since coming back just because everything else I've ridden pales in comparison. Rode the old UItkyk Pass wagon trail (well pushed up for most of it). Coming down that trail reminded me of what I've seen of the Alps (not the parks, the actual stoney trails). Then went to Sanddrift and rode the Wolfberg and Lot's Wife trails. That was some of the most fun I've had just scrambling down those crazy rockey switchbacks and ignoring portage sections (why walk when you can ride). Even the jeeptrack passes through some of the craziest landscapes I've seen. Felt like riding on the moon!

Is the trail safe to approach blind or would you recommend a walk up it first?

Would that mean you didn't need the hanger anymore? My SS frame also has no hanger and I'm a bit lazy t go and have one manufactured.

If this is true and is in fact only R2 100 to go to charity, they could literally just have asked hubbers for R10 each... But that marketing though...

I'll just reply on behalf of OM: Because, ski lifts.

Yeah, the one thing severely lacking from my skill set (and I put it down to just not riding long enough) is judging speed required for jumps. Obviously on these tables too little is the way to go rather than too much.

What I've noticed on the vids and pictures is that the tables all have far flatter exits than we have here in SA, so arguably, if you just don't overcook the speed it should be a failry smooth exit with limit risk of OTB'ing or offing when casing it?

Aah, I see. Well fortunately my gonads (or lack there of) will keep me in check. Berms, small tables and rocks. That's what I'm limiting myself to. It's when your wheels are in the air that shart happens.

Which begs the question. How did he off himself? Doing a crazy jump?

I never leave home without my backpack. It's like riding with an airbag on my back. I fall a LOT!

Thank you very much!

Yeah they don't make them anymore. Will have to go manufactured.

I am at the very beginning stages of my SS project (as in I have nothing, but getting there). My wife's cousin is doing me a big favour by donating a bunch of his old parts off his old Volcan XC3, including the frame. Problem is he had a huge crash with it way back and it seems the rear derailleur hanger snapped off: Since I am going SS, it don't need a whole new hanger, but will need something holding the axle in place. Can this be machined / saved?

Chances of stage 1's trail bedding in? Zeeeero. Hope they don't open it to the public. Will just be smashed.

Looks like you went pizza slice when you should have gone french fries...That tunnel was narrow!

Stage 3 aka Ride High Motherf***er had me pretty nervous! So much off-camber!

My brother in law took a few on SS1 and SS2. Will ask him to get it onto a drive and send to me.

There were ample warnings but someone blew threw them and again didn't bother to put them back up.

Well if the next one is on Easter weekend I really hope it's the Sunday/Monday because the Saturday is Two Oceans marathon day.

I saw the Ibis and wondered if that was you. Good looking bike man! Must say I agree on stage 3. I did it twice (got badly lost on stage 4 after the big berm and bombholes) and that off-camber loam was super tough. Stage 5 I just cranked until I could taste blood. Serious old rugby fitness flashbacks from school.

All i can say about stage 5 is: Blood. Lungs. Dead.

Winner of a day! Met some new friends, had my mind blown by the pro's and had some sweet trails all to myself (especially when i got lost on stage 4 and accidently redid stage 3). This is where I will be spending my event money. Worth every penny and more! So happy right now.