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  1. Edge_Design
    FFS - in the same paragraph you say you aren't arrogant and then go on to once again blame the climb for your inability to get even remotely close to the record. You aren't close because you aren't good enough! Simple... If you failed after 7000m then you might get away with saying that but you only got half way. You can't break the world record marathon time by running a half marathon quickly! I am sure you are a good cyclist - no way I could climb as fast as you have - but you have a lot of work to do if you are going to break any records.
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    There is publicising it and then there is whatever Zweel has been doing... It seems to be somewhere right in the middle of p155ing people off and just making himself out as a P03ph0l (I'm trying to be polite here). Although Frail doesn't get nearly as big a response from people, we all respect what he does and have no objection to him publicising his rides beforehand. The opinions on this thread are very much directly aimed at the OP and not to the principle of what he is doing.
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    You're actually worried he's going to be too successful??? Clearly you haven't followed the discussions... One of his things seems to be offering nutrition advice - then every time he fails he blames his poor nutrition. Poor guy doesn't stand a chance.
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    ...but you have mentioned it at least twice on this thread And this "everesting world champion" is a tjop. Who cares if he's from SA - he didn't even bother to give it a real go. After his build up to it he could have at least tried and failed - at least people would respect him then. Realistically no-one expected him to succeed, but we would have supported a solid attempt.
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    Your frame might make up 20% of the weight of the bike and probably weighs only marginally more than your fork or wheels alone - the material it's made from will have a relatively minor impact on the overall weight of the bike... People get so worried about what brand of frame it is vs overall bike weight for some strange reason. I promise that the Santa Cruz stickers didn't make your bike 2kg lighter than another enduro bike. Tyres are probably one of the biggest differences as you can make 0.5kg+ difference in weight for the same cost just due to personal preference.
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    Have to admit I quite like the paintwork...
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    I'm guessing those shops are the ones that have been around for a very long time and have a long standing relationship. It would be much harder for new entrants to get those brands. I'm not sure if you are referring to Omnico's brands in general or Cannondale specifically as every bike shop will stock some Omnico products, but won't necessarily get access to all of them. They appear to treat Cannondale as their premium brand and are probably very sensitive about who stocks them. When it comes to their Ryder products almost every bike shop in SA stocks those (presumably the 25 in Durban). I guess they are competing with the likes of Specialized so need to give a similar premium brand image.
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    That sounds like good business practice to me - they are protecting the shops that support them rather than chasing every single possible sale they could make.
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    Did some practice runs out there yesterday and I have to admit I'm not disappointed there is some more time to train before the event... 3 full runs and I could barely drive home - definitely nothing left for a 4th climb to the top. The tracks are incredible though!
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    This comment isn't funny any more after the latest announcement!
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    I'm so confused about whether you're joking or not... I really hope you are. You are probably close(ish) to correct though if you have a perfectly manicured piece of tarmac without another road user in sight. The OP is worried that he will get dropped by his 1 level below pro racing group if he doesn't assume the position - when just one other 1 level below pro rider happens to swerve/brake/puncture/blow their nose unexpectedly in front of you, you are going to be in serious trouble very quickly. Hopefully the OP contacts the other prospective suppliers in advance (Cannondale was one mentioned) and confirms that they will warranty a frame under similar circumstances. That should resolve this very long debate very quickly - if they will cover a similar claim then Canyon is clearly not offering a competitive warranty.
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    Just give them credit for replacing the frame twice without asking questions. They could have challenged you on it but chose to rather focus on customer service and not do that. Take a light weight carbon frame and squeeze the tubes on it - you will be amazed how weak they often are in non load bearing areas. It might make you think twice about sitting on the top tube of any frame again. Any other brand is likely to challenge you when you bring the next frame for warranty (the first time) and if you tell them you sit on the top tube then you will get the same response.
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    For those of us watching the ground and not where we were going it came as quite a surprise! I'm not quite sure how I avoided the tape in the end. Those were some incredible trails - in hindsight I wish I had done a test ride or 2 before yesterday so I could have gotten a decent time rather than riding everything blind but still a great day out!
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    At that price you would think they could find a picture that matched the description - Mavic wheels in the pic and Fulcrum in the description; SRAM Red in the 1 pic and Dura Ace in the other... That's the kind of thing that will just cause trouble for them and Takealot at the end of the day.
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    That is +-120km - a support vehicle really is overkill. If you're riding on the R27 then a support vehicle is also exceptionally dangerous for other road users (cycling on that road is also crazy but that is your choice).
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    Are "support vehicles" not illegal? Imagine what it would look like if every single commuter at peak hour had a car driving behind them shielding them from the traffic... If you can't do it for everyone then you shouldn't do it for anyone in my opinion. If your vehicle is merely carrying spares then they can just stop at a coffee shop somewhere in the general vicinity and you call them when you need them. If you're scared about your safety then it's time to buy a MTB - roads are there for a specific purpose so don't block them unnecessarily (I changed to MTB when my concern for my own safety started making training unpleasant). If you can't do the ride without someone carrying your sandwiches for you then train harder.
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    Great day out - much harder work than I expected! A water point would have been nice...
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    Very sad to drive down the M3 now and see the rider still on the side of the road. RIP...
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    How long will I have to decide which bike I want after you call me tomorrow? ...I just can't make my mind up - leaning towards the Hightower LT at the moment
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    I think my most recent entry a few days ago (at this stage I'm just donating to Tokai MTB coz I know my first entry will win it) was getting close to entry 1000... Let's hope they get well over that mark! It has cleared the value of the bike and still climbing based on the limited info I have.
  21. Edge_Design
    http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/maxxis-ardent-29er-exotr-29x24 I bought a set of these a few days ago together with Arch Mk3's... I won't be "reviewing" them though as I can guarantee they far exceed my limited technical skill.
  22. Edge_Design
    You could probably do fairly well renting it out at R500/week or something along those lines. I can't imagine there are many riders who need to have their own one permanently. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one for a few days - I know my suspension setup is terrible.
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    You can only imagine how fast he could have been on a 29er!
  24. Edge_Design
    Anywhere to get a basic crash course in doing it (without damaging the fork)? Always been too scared to give it a go... Fox Kashima CTD 120mm on my bike (2015 I think).
  25. Edge_Design
    That is a lot of CO2 canisters for that price! Cheaper and probably more convenient (they don't need a floor pump as well!): https://www.makro.co.za/diy/pg1?CategoryBusinessKeys=IHE&Category2=Air%20Compressors&Division=General%20Merchandise&Category4=Automotive&Category3=Wheel%20Care
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