dee_biker

Too expensive to make in-roads into the other brands IMHO

Dude, if it is your first road race ever, I reckon you've had a rude awakening on what racing is all about! Welcome. I saw that guy you are talking about, and guess our definition of road racing skills differ. He had a team mate drop the whole group in front and he made sure he stayed away. Good racing in my opinion, but anyway, that's just me. See you at the next race! Believe you me, it is usually much tougher than this!

Pew pew pew

All these superlight bike weights makes my stomach roll. Rather ask the questions: "What does your bike weigh with you on top?" I just can't see the point of a 80kg bloke riding around on a 8kg hardtail... IMHO. So I will start. Me and my Giant Anthem Advanced 29er together weigh 90kg.

See you there!

@... Said last year I am NOT going to start in that circus ever again... Testosterone, ego's, crashes, swearing........ But I am a MAMIL, so here we go AGAIN!!!! Try to keep the rubber on the ground this year!

I was in that crash. This is exactly the reason why there should not be juniors in the A bunch. And he bragged at the start about his 4.2 watts / kg. I don't care about your watts! Can you ride in a bunch? So unnecessary!

One word... CIOVITA. R1499

I know your mystery Neff-girl hahahaaa... I must admit, there is quite a resemblance...

I had the same problem.... Ended up with a Silverback Spyke 20'' bike, OK specs... I have one second hand now. PM me if you are interested.

Yep, I agree. Would have included him if he was able to stay on his Cervelo!

If you can find a sealant that works, will check tonight what mine is, then believe me it is all worth it. Mine is sommer some local brand something, brown colour.

I have used tubeless road for quite some time, and have found that Stans do not like the high pressure. My experience is anything that has a thicker consistency works better. Stans is too thin.

Yep, PM me your email address.

What he said ^^^

Who cares where it came from? It works! I prefer the distribution of the light of my Extremelights light unit, and primarily bought for the battery, as the battery that came with this Marvel light lasts longer than the one I had, same cells. So as someone said, just the battery somewhere else much more. For R320 you cannot go wrong! *edit*. At least you know what you are getting. Open the box, and see. My experience Alibaba is that more often than not, what is in the photos / images is not what is in the box.

https://www.onedayonly.co.za/strale-road-helmets-3.html

I have a 2015 Giant Anthem Adv 29er. Almost 18000km on it, and havent had one issue yet. Lifetime warranty and support of Giant is fantastic! Discovered a small hairline crack on the frame 3 years ago (I ride my Anthem HARD)... Giant had no questions, no issues, 4 days later I had a brand spanking new frame, built up and done (Kudos to my LBS too!) Both bikes are fantastic. If I had the $$$ (65k odd) to buy a MTB again... Guess what I will buy... An Anthem. Must say though, I still have the XT groupset on mine, not too sure about the reliability of the SRAM Eagle, I am a big fan of the Shimano grouppo. So, if I can choose that frame again, and somehow get it in a Shimano groupset again, I will rather do that. My 2c.

Uhhhmmmmm.... and?

Yep

Something funky with the start groups... Mine is AL... I don't see that anywhere???

What he said... That's Pro stuff!

Just got my seeding and number... Now I am excited!!!

Agree, you can explore Jonkershoek properly and get a good 4 hours challenge just there!!! Then like someone said, start at the Paradyskloof gate, do Mont Marie, Eden, G-Spot, Coetzenburg XC course, com back, and go up Dornier. Also probably a good 3-4 hour ride. Then ride to Grabouw (with your car), and do Paul Cluver, Thandi, etc etc. And definitely the A-Z.