I just ordered a whelset(DT Swiss xr4.2d rims, Hope2 Hubs, DT Swiss spokes). 4 LBS prices as qouted me R6900, R6870, R6750, R6700. CRC plus shipping:............R3582 Beat that!!!!!!!!!
Don't know about twists and turns but believe me I rode there for the launch, those cobble stones will take a few tired leggs out( and even a few pinch flats)! Also mostly a hell of a uphill from where we finished last year to this this finish, might be about ?2km extra up hill! But much nicer!!!!Regard2009-07-02 00:55:37
Online trading like CRC is our saving grace! We are getting ripped off totaly here in SA! If these local shops don't drop their mad prices soon they will all go that way!!!!
If you spin and want to use the same shoes get Shimano, most of the gyms/spinning studios have spd pedals. Then you wont have to chop and change to much. But LOOK is the best. TIME the worst!
I've got a pair. All RP glases can fit an optical insert and it sits very well. It costs only R500 and can be ordered at any large optemetrist. If you order now from CWC online you will pay R1600 for the specs and R500 for the inserts!
Yes this is for MTB. For road cycles you use the line of sight over your front hub when you are down on the handlebar drops. This is just a rule of thumb and once again you have to make sure you are comfortable on your cycle. Feel free to ask if you strugle! Regard2009-06-25 14:37:29
Remember that when you sit on your cycle the angle between your torso and arms must be more or less 90 degrees. A bigger angle means to much forward, to small means to the reach is to short. Best is to try a few combo's to see what works for you, but be sure to go to some one who knows how to properly set up a bike.
I do agree, but then all roadies should strugle with upper back pain since a road bike's reach is naturaly longer. Alot of people will moan about low back pain and go through great trouble and money to fit the correct equipment just to find that a bit of lower back strenthening does the job!Regard2009-06-25 14:41:07
According to your measurements you should ride a 17-19 frame. It is very difficult to realy put a cause to the neck/back pain. It might even be completly unrelated to size of the bike. The incorrect size usualy manifests as lower back(esp. if you reach to much) or knee problems, but almost never as upper back problems. The one thing that usualy causes upper back pain in mtb is a weak rhomboid or trapezius muscle esp. when the cyclist starts to tire and stiffens up his shoulders and back. This can be fixed easily with a few exercises!
Difficult to say or be very exact about it. I used to ride a Maxxis TT Larsen infront and a Maxxis Crosmark on the rear and it realy worked for me! However, if you look at all the pics of the pro's bikes, you'll notice that 99% of them use the same tires front and back?Regard2009-01-12 05:53:49
