Lefty V

That would teach me to click the massive "Read More" link.

WTF - I just saw on the interwebs that the Grape Escape will not be run in 2014. Does anybody know why not?

I think you made your point the first time – let’s not ask for more sales pitch and rather keep to the topic. If you still feel miffed about the KTM guy putting his hand up, go ride until the red mist fades. As far as your choices go Rebel, there are bikes in between your current HT and bikes like the Camber or Trigger... such as the Epic if you are keen on a Spaz. It might be already enough suspension for your liking/riding so maybe give that a test as well if you have not considered it previously. PS. In the end I can only echo the point about going with what gets your blood warm, because that is the bike that will make you want to ride more.

No need to say sorry - had me stumped inspite of 20 years of cycling , but it is apparently not as cool as a switch back.

If Parks actually built trail for mtbers I think we owe someone a Bells and if the trail is actually a little technical we should make it a double. As far as the need for manicured trail and signs telling you that you are riding single track go … I am having a bit of a Chopper Read reaction to that.

No, but it is wrong to tell us about it

Cannondale. ..or if you want to go high end in metal,how about titanium?

At least we can agree on the "tired of doping" bit. Hey, this Chris Stone person might share that feeling with us for all we know

"It is the likely scenario as the substance in question is not a traditional performance enhancer." as opposed to your "farkin cheater" and "Whatever way you look at it - glucocorticosteroids benefit those taking them (illegally benefit). " statements? So with facts I mean facts about things like motive and circumstances because your reaction of wanting to ban for life and defame the guy speaks to that, and not to single reported fact of the positive test.

Ugh, clearly Friday, but hey since it is, I might as well.... "Positives like Craig Stone's I'm pretty sure were a result of trusting the wrong doctor/ignoring the problem/not educating yourself on what is legal etc." First flame the guy, then make rambling justifications based on more ignorance? How are you pretty sure now? How about taking the radical option of basing opinions on facts once they become available?

Chip on shoulder?

ditto underwear

Man they are beyond pulling legs, they are playing footsie with each other while blissfully thinking the other foot belongs to Emily Batty

Someone on the hub into Bauhaus - who would have guessed!

I think it is a principle thing - so how is Amabubesi kit different? Pretending to have done something once is as much of a plonker thing to do as pretending that you have done it 3x.... which maybe makes the pro team kits more acceptable because it shows that you are a fanboy/girl... sorta like nobody will believe I am Ayrton Senna because of my T shirt. But with Sani/Epic/Transbaviaans/sub 3 whatever kit it pretty much should mean that you did it...just my feeling Plus Epic makes an epic amount of money off the prestige. PS. I will ride incognito untill I earn my TranAlp finishers jersey

Ja, doing the same, I just think it would be nice to have a std solution on the bike as sold since this is something peculiar to the Lefty. I like what some of the other manufacturers are doing in terms of these small touches - Like Specialized's chain stay protectors on the Stumpjumper HT or Merida and Canyon's way of making sure you cannot knock your top tube with your bar. But not a big issue, just thinking aloud at the end of a long day.

Picked up a Save for my Carbon 3 at a bargain EUR110 from my (substitute) LBS in Germany, but have to wait until December to get back to SA to actually fit and ride it . I did test one on a Carbon 2 earlier this year and it worked for me.

Same thoughts here. Cannondale could possibly spend a little effort on some nice chain stay protectors and also cable guide sollutions around the Lefty. I have seen so many that are rubbed to ****

I am still surprised by how few F29s you see out there. It is one of those bikes that makes the whole wheel size debate fairly irrelevant and models like the Carbon 3 have insane upgrade potential.

There is a reason he is the boss Whatever his motive he clearly knows how to cut throught he bull but, the bottomline is you have no choice - you have to take him up on it, you have to perfom and you have to make sure your work does not suffer. Have fun, very few of us have jobs (nevermind bosses) who could tollerate this... even though it looks like most of us sit yapping online all day

My absolute favorite is when the seller gets all aggro before he even starts talking to potential buyers - you don't see it so much on the Hub, but it is quite common on sites like Gumtree. The "don't waste my time" types. A 2 second search for an example yielded this gem: http://www.gumtree.co.za/cp-cars-in-bluff/e30-320i-525436820

Just messing with you - I would blame set-up if I were you

yes your skills sound k@k

has anyone seen Nino - he must be shorter than a 5th grader. I also would not go anywhere near a 29er if I was built like him... but I am not and nor is the average grown SA male

I do not agree with your blanket assumption, but I don't want this to degenerate into exactly what I am arguing against while someone might be badly hurt, so let's just say I also don't know what happened here. I hope the rider is ok.