mdk555

Hi - pm me your email address and will put you on the clubs mailing list

Was a great ride and hugely impressed that had almost 40 club members on MTB's. Methinks we must do this a standard club ride at least once a month.

Me road, you MTB so that way I can keep up with you.

Rain will be gone by tomorrow and Monday is gonna be beautiful day - 14/26 deg, Clear skies with a 10km SE - typical Cape Autumn day. Riding tomorow am - Life Cycle, Richwood, little Vissers, N7, Melkbos home via West Coast rd. Leaving 7.30 - wanna join us?

and watch out for the zebra crossing and I mean real zebra's

Where: Koebeg Nature Reserve<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Time: Meet at Koeberg in the parking lot ready to leave 07H30 Distance: 2 Laps +- 40km Pace: Rustig to Average Ride Captains: Mrs Colonel and mdk555

I also looked at 2nd bikes but am very hesitant to do such a deal especially if you dont know the person. Too many lies get told so am rather opting out for paying new and get the warrenties etc epscially considering that the hub on my last bike packed up after 900 km. Took it to an LBS close to work and was told tht it would cost me between R 800.00 and R 1 600.00 to fix - said no way and took it back to CWC who sent it to the agent and the did not just replace the hub but the whole back wheel. Long and short of it - Mongoose gave me awesome back up so am taking delivery new Otero Super this weekend

Thanks for that as I am just having some fun out there on an entry level hardtail but want to increase the fun level. So far best price is R 8 300.00

Mongoose Otero Super Frame: Heat treated 6000 series alloy w/ QR adjustable travel 2.5-4.4" (62-112mm) and replaceable hangerFork: SR Suntour Mag 32-LOD 100mm travel, magnesium lowers, 32mm aluminum stanchions, hydro damping and lock outRear Shock: SR Suntour Epicon DA adjustable air spring, air valve angle and rebound damperCrankset: FSA Alpha Drive forged alloy (22/32/42T)Bottom Bracket: FSA ISIS cartridgeFront Derailleur: Shimano Deore M531Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-5Shifters: SRAM X5 triggers 27 speedFreewheel: SRAM PG-950 11-32 9-speed CassetteChain: KMC Z-9000Rims: Alex TD24 disc specific double wallTyres: 26x2.1 Kenda Komodo black skinwallFront Hub: Formula Disc Alloy QR 32HRear Hub: Formula Disc Alloy QR and freehub 32HSpokes: 14G stainless: Tektro Auriga Pro hydraulic w/ 160 mm rotorsBrake Levers: Tektro Auriga Pro hydraulicHandlebar: Mongoose alloy riser 31.8x30x635 mm (S) 685 mm (M, L,)Stem: Mongoose alloy 31.8 x 90 mm (S & M) 110 mm (L)Grips: Mongoose dual density: Ritchey Logic Zero for 1 1/8"Saddle: WTB Speed V sportSeat Post: Mongoose Alloy w/ micro adjust clamp

Ws great and pity only had time for one lap. Behind that bunch it was shapnel - all over the place.

On the N1 outside Canal Walk heading into town. Wonder if it was Kimi's car?

Where a Ferrari belongs

The Chasing Packmdk5552009-03-05 04:33:20

The break away

The lead bunch minus breakaway

Just get a Q-ring.........

Scary stuff - dont you just hate it when you hear wheels screech behind you?

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=43406 - Colin van Schalkwykmdk5552009-02-14 03:20:08

Just heard the sad news that Colin Van Schalwyk was killed on Otto Du Plessi rd Milnerton opposite the field where the circus is.

You are 100% correct. the medal cost us about R 8.00 but the big expence is traffic, PPA, timing mats which cost us about R 40 000.00.

From the side of an organisor of the West Coast Express I can assure that we agree with saving costs but you have no idea of the flack we get if there is not a token of sort.

Yep - was an awesome bike and had it for 4 years. Only problem I had was the BB's but Cape Cycle Systems were fantastic with their backup service and once they found the problem it fortunatley was fixed.