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Tatt

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  1. Pyga gets my vote.. Was on a Camber Pro before I saw the light..
  2. I think its brilliant.. Did my first last year with a charity, so got an early start, but finished with a rubbish time... So this here I was placed in PA, 9.32 start. Which gave me lots of time to sleep in, have a fry-up and make my way into town. Was a fair bit of traffic, but still managed a 4.34. Also enjoyed riding with some of the other mtb'ers in the group... Next year I might put a bit more air in my tyres if I get a better ceding.. Tom
  3. Welcome... I can't understand how anyone would ever sell their Pyga!! Brushed is great, but I love my green. Have also come across a white one which also looks fantastic.
  4. I've been spinning an hour almost every week day morning for the last 6 months.. Lovely 4.30am starts... Have only ever used the computerised spinning bikes, alternating between endurance and cardio training. Weekend rides generally spent at Tokai. Has helped me knock off 14kgs and will hopefully help with a long ride I have in a couple of weeks time. Using a heart rate monitor is essential - it took me a while to figure this out... Tom
  5. Got my vote on the Pyga. 3x10 works perfectly on it too..
  6. Tatt

    Tankwa Trek

    Couldn't agree more!! Brilliant event, and that flippin hill was hell.
  7. Thanks for all your help with my flat. It would have been a very long walk if you hadn't come along!! Cheers Tom
  8. I'm up your side of the world from Saturday evening. Will spend the next two weeks riding around Notties, Sani and Winterton.... Tom
  9. Is specialized not 49% owned by Merida: http://inrng.com/who-makes-what/ Tom
  10. Looks like Specialized have scored a huge own goal here... http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/specialized-facing-social-media-storm-after-roubaix-lawsuit-threat/015773 Glad I switched to Pyga! Tom
  11. Met a fellow Pyga rider at Tokai today on the way up towards Silvermine, but didn't ask his name. Was it any of you lot?
  12. Best investment I've ever made (before the Pyga). I went with the Command Post, as the settings are fixed, so no need to worry where your seat is. Only issue (as I discovered the first time) is that you have to bring the seat up with your bum, otherwise you end up with a slight ache in the groin...... Tom
  13. Revolution have a couple of built up bikes. Mine was parked next to the lovely orange 650 they've got for a couple of days.. They also have demo bikes available. Tom
  14. I had to *** and betaal.... I had the chance to buy a full fat bike last year for R 37k and I dithered, so my own fault. My wife has named my bike 'New Kitchen'..... I still haven't figured out what she's on about yet:-)
  15. My build 2 weeks ago (R40k) is as follows: Pyga OneTen 29er XT Build : (only the shifters & cassette are SLX)FRAME PygaOneTen 29er, 29" geometry, tapered HT, 142mm dropouts, PressFit BB, 110mm travel REAR SHOCK Rockshox Monarch RT3 184x44mm FORK RockShox Revelation RCT3 Dual Air, Tapered Steerer, Black, 140mm HEADSET 1-1/8 and 1-1/2” sealed bearings STEM Truvativ HANDLEBARS Truvativ Flat, 710mm wide GRIPS Lock On Grips FRONT & REAR BRAKE XT M785 DISC BRAKE ROTORS Quaxar Pizza Style 160mm rear, 180mm front FRONT DERAILLEUR XT Top Direct Mount REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano XT, 10-speed SHIFT LEVERS Shimano SLX 10-speed, trigger 3x10 CASSETTE Shimano HG81 10 speed 11-36 CHAIN Shimano HG93 10 speed CRANKSET Shimano XT 10-speed 175mm 3x10 BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB71 Presssfit RIMS Stans 29er ZTR Arch EX FRONT HUB Hope Pro 2 Evo 100x15mm REAR HUB Hope Pro 2 Evo 142x12mm SPOKES Sapim Black FRONT TIRE Kenda Nevegal SCT Tubeless 29x2.1 REAR TIRE Kenda Slant 6 SCT Tubeless 29x2.0 INNER TUBES Tubeless – Valve, Tape and Stans fluid. SADDLE Selle Royal Seta Saddle SEATPOST Truvativ, 25mm setback, 30.9, 400mm Seatpost has been swapped to my Command Post from my Camber. Tom
  16. Just got one of these.. Keeps the phone charged. And it can carry all the extra junk that I never use....
  17. This is the stuff I bought: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Helicopter-Bike-Frame-Protection-Tape-8671HS-Strong-Clear-Protective-Film-by-3M-/111218348036?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Fragrances_Women_s_Fragrances_PP&var=&hash=item19e5215004 It is brilliant, not too sure why bike stores don't stock it.. Tom
  18. Had a good ride yesterday at Tokai and out at Paul Cluver today. Had to let a bit of air out the front, as the recommended pressures on the RCT3 as suggest for a 100kg rider were way too high for me... So got the guys at T&T to set it to a 70-80kg person and it felt much better.... Any advice on setting an RCT would be appreciated! Other than that, its a brilliant ride! Tom
  19. Nice build! I bought 3M Helicopter tape - instead of the frame protection stickers, its much cheaper than the frame stickers. Tom
  20. Thanks! Probably added about a kg of helicopter tape to keep it that way! Tom
  21. My new wheels... Finally collected yesterday.
  22. I'm doing the Epic on this next year.... Finally got it yesterday, so will be off to Tokai at sparrows tomorrow to muck about.
  23. Travel on the 29er Pyga and Camber is the same I believe - both are 110 (hence the Pyga having the 'OneTen' in its name. The 650 Pyga has slighty more travel at 120 and 140 (Pascoe). Revolution have a demo bike if you're Cape Town based... Tom
  24. My 2 cents... My bike until today was a Camber Pro (26er) - its been a fantastic bike, so naturally as a Specialized fan, my upgrade in September was Camber Carbon 29er. For varying reasons the deal didn't go through.. For which I am extremely grateful as I was introduced to a Pyga at Lourensford and had a chat with a proud owner of one on the Wines2Whales.... As I've discovered they are extremely capable (more so than the Camber), and the loan bike I had for the last two days certainly made me look more talented than I actually am..... SO I have a new OneTen 29er being built next week. I'm not particularly concerned that its Alu and supposed weight issues vs carbon - I'm 185cm and around 100kgs, so its easier for me to lose weight than worry about a few grams here or there on a bike.. In the end, its your choice, but I'd strongly recommend you have a good look around before you buy. Tom
  25. Yup, Dave recommended them to me and their service has been brilliant. Bike with them at the moment getting a few upgrades..
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