TonyC

I installed my XTR Di2 myself and it was a breeze, and what a pleasure to ride, I highly recommend it.

Does anyone know where I can get a E-Tube Plug Tool and cable housing hole caps for my XTR Di2 setup, I am in Pretoria? I dont want to damage my cables and would rather do it the right way. Cheers.

Awesome Bike Hennie, I am looking at getting one. What $$$ did it set you back? Cheers and enjoy your ride.

Awesome review, is this a unisex bike?

I do a lot of races, actually I do all the races possible within a reasonable distance in Gauteng and surrounding provinces and I do them for fun, I don't compete as my feeling is that's for the pro's, I am not a pro, I ride to finish and don't race to win. That being said there are plenty of people who race to win but never will but for some reason think they can and are annoying, overtaking in non overtake zones causing others to fall or better yet, themselves. However you do it, if its for fun or competitively it must be enjoyed or whats the point.

I work rotations away from home and am away a few weeks at a time, at work I Spin one day and do weights the next for the week and rest on Sunday and I do a lot of races with no issues, its great and if done right its very beneficial. I also use pre recorded spinning classes from Youtube so its like being in a spinning class back home. it obviously doesnt beat being on the trail but its a great alternative.

I would love to see a yearly access card, this will bring more regulars to the trails as it will work out cheaper.

OK, so you love mountain biking and like trying new trails, that's what My wife and myself did, we searched for new trails in Pretoria and found another one, looks awesome on the website but was far from it. So we arrive (GPS coordinates are wrong for MTB entrance) eventually. Pay the huge sum of R60 for entrance even though Hakahana is down the road for R40 with Awesome trails. The start is great with a pulley operated cable car to get across the river (no other option) then the fun starts, nothing but boring jeep track, broken fence steps, bad faded signage (Hikers were even lost) and more boring jeep track. Hennops, if you read this please don't advertise your venue as a MTB trail, it clearly is not and no trouble has been made to accommodate MTB riders, we had to constantly climb over steep fence steps that were narrow and not made with bikers in mind, take tips from other venues that have, like Rosemery hill and charge less for people only doing MTB..

If it sounds to good to be true it probably is. There is a scammer (Probably the same one) selling Smart phones at a steal in Bloem, I think they say Bloem because its so far out the way to go and have a look. Keep your cash.

Sorry to hear that you got a side wall injury, it sucks when no one greets and doesn't even ask if you need help, I hope they get plenty of punctures and do a lot of walking.

I found them biased, it annoyed me that a salesperson would think a lady wants a Pink bike, this didn't impress my wife. We use Kajees, best prices and slight negotiation is possible as well as a huge selection.

The best thing in my opinion is to ride and then decide, I am riding a 29er and will never go smaller, its a quick and smooth ride. My wife rides a 26er because she has no choice, she is 5.8 foot and getting on a 29er is like getting on a penny farthing, even a 650b will be to big for her.

Rather go for a 29er or the new 27,5er depending on your size but not high end or expensive,then you can decide if you like off road without breaking the bank straight off the bat. If you like it after 6 months to a year then sell it on the hub and get a better bike, the choice is single or double suspension with the double being more expensive. Another idea is to go to the Cycle fare on the 25 to 27 Oct in JHB, then you can try and ride and see whats out there and get advice.

Is there an official website for this event with more info and entry?

Not good news at all, Condolences to his family and friends.