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Two good suggestions those - will see what I can find locally first or throw into the next CRC package destined for these shores!

I'm looking to replace the current riser bar on my 29'e with a flatter, non-curve bar like you used to find on the 26'ers. Not sure about carbon but willing to give it a go, but really prefer non-carbon. What would you guys recommend? Attached a picture of the bike FYI (and yes the saddle has been adjusted)

Currently on 2 inch 29'er Continental Race Kings. Not very impressed with the traction. Will try the 2.2 after this but then I need to convince my German blood to try something else.

The only two I am aware of is Biogen's Carbogen and 32GI

Great initiative Will be great if you can build in a function that allows other users to upload MTB trails from their Garmins etc.

Vat eerder die bakkie ou dis bietjie makliker.

I hear you, but I do understand that if you take more than a week off your body starts shedding some of your glycogen reserves, but I will be the first to say I am no expert here. All I know is 32GI worked really well for me in December - I lost 4 kgs, am 2 kgs from race weight and manage to do 2400 kms since mid November - very happy with that result.

Dave, in my personal experience I have found that low GI works VERY well for long endurance rides. I dont even eat an energy bar for anything up to 4.5 hours, and still dont bonk, provided I ride below 150 bpm most of the time (LT = 171 bpm). A zone of 130-140 bpm is ideal. However, over 150 bpm you need to look a higher GI type of drink (I prefer Cytomax), preferably with a lactic acid buffer, although not everybody believes in the latter. Lastly, having not ridden for two weeks, your glycogen stores may have been very low, in which case the low GI certainly wont help!

K for Correct Mr Christie - but I know someone who has an SRM on his 'dale!

Konjar, Im also in the Fourways area. I run Super Record with a SRAM power meter (and therefore SRAM crankarms and chainrings), all BB30. Mine runs very smoothly almost 7,000 kms later. If you're struggling I suggest you contact either Johan Bornman (yellowsaddle) or Hannes Botha (cycle boutique). Because this is top level equipment, only these okes touch my bikes and I can highly recommend both of them. Cheers Hannes Wessels

There should be a Cat for >VD - $> Lots of peeps riding in the pro-elite and vet cats

Thanks All, and also for the PM's Bongo - unfortunately the people mentioned could also not help me, only DHL can do so because they are already in receipt of the package. My goodness they are useless!!! I have now resorted to placing an article on hellopeter.com, hopefully this wakes them up Leturbo - its a Quarq power meter, BB30, quite a nice bit of equipement (plus two Oakleys, one his, one hers!!)

I hope there is someone on this board within the importers of freight forwarding fraternity that can help me? I have recently ordered a package from CRC which, after shipping fees, totalled just over R 20 K. DHL now refuses to release this as you need to have an importers number and the SARS at ORT are just useless and dont even respond to my queries. What is the best way to proceed with this? Many thanks in advance

PM returned. Mucho Gracias!

EXCELLENT!!! I also recently got a 'niner, so its on like Donkey Kong!! Not quite sure where you okes will hide or ride, but I will most certainly join you!

To all the hardcore mounties out there - I am fortunate enough to spend next week in the metropolis of Rhodes, where MTB in SA began Does someone on this board have a garmin track of that race route (the one going up Naudes and coming down Tiffendale's) in Garmin format? Please email to hannes.wessels@gmail.com Will be very grateful if anyone can help me

Good post christie - I would not worry too much what the detractor(s) say above, you need to at least get on a bike from time to time, never mind ride at a certain level of proficiency, to appreciate Campy or Sram Red.

Ja that is pathetic .... Instead of using a spreadsheet rather use Cyclingpeaks WKO does all of the above for you AND plot your rides on Google Earth. Now THAT is geeky

Thanks Babbelkous, this answers my questions and unfortunately does not reflect very good on Eben. I really think its time he either clarify the above or come clean, if you'll excuse the pun

Rewind one week and a day ? there?s a crash at the Saturday morning race ? Eben van Wyk goes down. Having gone of the road as a result, I realized that my race was over and stopped to see if Eben was OK and actually helped him out of the way and made sure he was OK before I rode on. Little did I know this would be the last time in a very long while that he would race a bike competitively? I have always raced dope free and quite honestly, will probably not get much better than I am now, but c?est la vie, one learns to accept these things. However, I share Christie?s passion for racing clean and I applaud people like a Marco van Biljoen who goes through amount of pain he does to make sure he does not take anything dodgy. I appreciate guys like Andrew and Bruce who openly state that they have too much too loose to dope, because quite frankly, I am in the same boat. Carel, because you are known by the company you keep, I unfortunately cannot further associate myself with a doper and for that reason I expect you to suspend Eben with immediate effect, pending all protocol. Should the verdict stand, I need to ask you to ask him to leave TCS and never race in your/our kit ever again. You have spoken out against doping on this forum many times, now we all have to walk the talk. Chunky, you?re one scary oke, but I get the idea you know your stuff, which is why the above bothers me. Eben, I openly challenge you to categorically deny that you have never taken any other prohibited substance other than what you have stated. I ask this not to absolve you, but to know how deep you are really into this thing. Babbelkous ?I believe you were TCS? Elite team manager on the day (please correct me if I am wrong). However, I have spoken to a very good friend of mine who also holds a manager?s license and he says that should a rider hold a prescription for an illegal substance, there is certain protocol that needs to be followed. Couple of questions for you: ? Did Eben declare this prescription to you at any time before the race (which I believe is what should happen)? (this does not aim to incriminate you, but I need to know if he played acc to the rules) ? Did you, in line with your manager?s duties, inform him that he is due for a dope test before he left for home?(I ask this because I need to know why he had to come back, three hours later (as alleged) if he was suppose to stay behind for dope control. With consideration to the remainder of this thread, its really true that you see someone?s true character in adversity. Its further true that the more we speak, the more we either reveal or incriminate ourselves. I have learnt more about other people?s characters on this thread than I have learnt in two years on the HUB. Lastly, some of the finest people I know share this kit with me. To Lize, Carel, Christie, Philip, Jaco, Danie, Coen, Marieta, Brand, Ian and everybody else who wear this kit ? its an honour to be your mate and team mate and to share my time and passion with you. Hannes Wessels PS ? I know I have a strong ability to block out BS and I further strongly believe that ignorance is the strongest form of dismissal, but really guys, who is this captain or major or sergeant you keep on referring to?

Gerolsteiner managed to do this and he is training right here in South Africa, saw him at the Engen to Engen - already the German Champion, rides some souped up cervelo

I still dont understand why motorists are so offended by cyclists, which is exactly what this lady is trying to say. What possible danger do we post to them? By the time I have scratched his car I have possibly lost my leg!?

Jy sien dit werk so....... First you have to INVITE the TCS guys to be able to attend......... So jy voel hom ook? Daai outjie wat die sweets gaan koop het en toe die hele familie? Die hele ding sou eintlik n training ride Saterdag gewees het terwyl julle ouens die Vets eina maak. Toe reel ek dit vir Sondag agv van die weer' date=' en toe lei die een ding na die ander en dit is hoe dit geeindig het. Ja ek weet ek klink nou soos die outjie wat "please explain" hoekom sy GF preggies is. Maar dit is die waarheid oom Ek sal dit oor en oor doen tot ons dit reg doen.[/quote'] Ja nee rerig - al is dit net dat ek vir n slag op Psycho kan skree, nie eers oor die radio nie, sommer langs hom, in sy ore

Jy sien dit werk so....... First you have to INVITE the TCS guys to be able to attend......... So jy voel hom ook? Daai outjie wat die sweets gaan koop het en toe die hele familie?