Oufy MTB (Roadie)

15 years old, winning every race. well done! if you winning on 26er, then why change? as with any sport, as you get better, you want and probably deserve better equipment. (unlike me who wants a 29inch carbon bike but don't deserve it, okay I can't afford it too, but there are 100 things I can do to make me faster before embarking on equipment upgrades) Like the okes said, depends on the terrain and your size. I also agree on improving the technical skills, training hard etc. try to ride as many bikes as possible and then make your choice, that's the safest option. well done on your achievements and best wishes! There are many of us that never won a race and probably never will and we will be unable to turn back the clock and be 15, so enjoy it!

lovely stuff, now the times will come down, mainly due to sheer looks

I've got a dual sus, tubeless tyres, shock pump and everything else you need for MTB and W2W. but Nobe1986, you are 200% better off than me with your V-brakes cheapo Why? Cos you doing the W2W and I'm not! so go for it! I envy you already

I have an old 2005 entry level Scott, it still whips around the argus route under 3h30. rather use my cash an upgrade the MTB. Will probably still have the same Scott in 20 years time, just for the Argus. Remember: "It is not about the bike"

+1 Last year I did the argus just for fun, came in just over 4 hours, enjoyed it a lot, chatting, stopping at the drink stations, taking a pi$$ etc. slap on the free slicks from the generous hubber and take it from there.

i wanna go to court on 30th, anyone know the time. I'm in town but can't sit their wholeday waiting,

agree plus 100. make sure your bike is in good shape, pack enough chow and liquids, carry all the necessary repair stuff and don't hold the better half up! and report back

I wanna get tested and found positive so that I can be in the news. "well, ah you know, I wasn't aware that um, those things were found in juice,, ah my grandmom gave it to me to fight the flu. Ive always denounced doping in the strongest terms, I await the outcome of my B sample. I have put it a lot of training and will and will be consulting with my lawyers" see I already got my press statement ready. Hell, you can give me all the EPO, it won't a shave a second off my Argus time.

So what I will like to take away from all of this is the original post made by OP. Bottom line, if your club have an event and you really like it, and you really wanna keep it, then do everything yourself and don't ask for third parties. The 3rd party might do a better job than you gaining the trust of the sponsors. I make no judgement on OP or ASG, just a bit of common sense

Well done Thule HQ! CL could have picked up the phone, call Thule HQ or another branch for advice before sending OP anywhere. I think that is where the 'trouble' started.

my lbs, charged slightly over R1000, that is inclusive of 2 purgatory tyres plus all the goodies that goes with making a conversion. I will be back. that is a rip off. R600 a tyre? on a R6k bike. nee man, iets is nie reg nie.

i feel like if i catch one of these okes I will M*&r them in their ma se *&^%, reality is that I will probably wet my pants if i get attacked. Parking at trail & tar a good idea, but geez it is crap that one has to go through all this &^*&. You not even safe if you two, they attacked 2 people with sticks a week ago!

sorry to hear this. i never cycle table mountain/rhodes cos of the muggings. I always feel safe at Tokai and actually only fear baboons. now i am very upset because now Tokai is not even reasonably safe of late. I often cycle alone in Tokai (I know it is not the safest) but often my timing doesn't allow me to organise a ride or no one is available when I do want to go. I am one of the first cars at Tokai. This is ridiculous. I would like to get involve to make it safer, don't know how. but this can't carry on. then I might as well hang up my mtb and brave the road

hi Newbie I stopped asking those questions. this is MTB so expect everything and take it as it comes. if I tell it is gravel or sand, or rocky, will you not do it? for me it is simple. if i'm in great shape I do the long route, if i'm okay shape then medium route, and if I am in bad shape I don't go.

Cippo got it spot on, my favourite rides on the road as well. Just be careful coming up the nek from Hout Bay's side, a bit tight with no/very little shoulder.

Any update Meezo? he is in my prayers

cmon boet!!! hang in there

im all for disc's on road bikes. I commute daily and in winter I only use my MTB mainly due to the stopping power, especially in the wet. You have to be on the brakes in peak hour CT traffic. and because I am never going to be anything close to pro, I can live with the extra grams. safety first for me more important

With Meezo here, lets keep the post on track and follow his progress, send our wishes/prayers. Lets keep insurance/experience/gear for other threads. Meezo, thank you for keeping us updated and continue to do so. and in the words of cpt armpies mayhem "heal up little guy"

I recall from my volleyball days in the 90's there were constant debates/fights between WPVolleyball and Volleyball SA. it has a similar smell to this this thread. WPVolleyball even went as far to dissaffiliate from the national body. the same questions were asked? what does the national body do for the sport? the top WP volleyball players hardly got international exposure and we had to have cake sales for someone to go overseas. Despite our beaches, we can't even attract FIVB beach volleyball events, never mind national tournaments. national bodies, grrrrr, very political too, always fatcats involved. for me, if I were PPA, i would join but not part with the money. CSA vs PPA, at the end of the day I hope cycling wins

holding thumbs. when I left before 10 I saw a whole group of riders, it looked like a family outing with fathers and son's, 'very young and old' on vasbyt. they seem to be gearing up at the time. was the gentleman part of this group?