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Man, this bring back memories. My first MTB was a Bridgestone MB 5. And did I want a MB 4. Steel frame. Gearing: 48x36x24. 6 speed. The Girvin Flex stem only remained a dream. No helmet or clipless pedals were available then. I rode with toe-clips and boots. In 1990 I bought Shimano mtb shoes from somebody that had brought it back from US. The pedals I could only afford a while later (lots of newspaper deliveries). Also owned a Rock Ring in the past.

Still have my 1992 Diamond Back Apex. Although not my only bike

This is the stories that inspire. Not the people with their billion rand bicycles

I'll take one of those beers, thank you And a cyclocross to road it off

And ?????

And just like you get the cheats using drugs, you get the cheats drafting. I have no respect for either And don't tell me you didn't know

It is definitely possible. I raced and trained like that for many years. It is not allowed in road races but no issue in tri and duathlons. The biggest issue would be that your bike geometry does not allow for you to get into the correct position on the bike. Meaning that the seat to handlebar to pedal positions are not correct for your bodies built. But tri it! (pun intended)

Mmm, a thing of beauty that

That would explain why the thing is so skew. An oke with moerse big legs pomped that thing around the tracks Did you manage to get it working properly?

I bought a Pro Class in 1985 with my newspaper delivery money. Wish I could remember how much I payed for it then You do have a stunning collection and real passion for these beauties Those were some lekker times

Forget about gear ratios. This is a classic. Keep it as it came from the factory. My 2c

Wayne, another beauty for you. I like it

Cool fiets! Sit reflectors ook op die fiets. Witte voor en rooie agter. Sal netjies lyk

Ek se eerder niks nie .....

Welcome to my world and people with entitlement

Gooi cyclocross or touring type tyres. Much more durable. But then, 23c is also fine if you stick to the black stuff

What do you do with you're fixie? Cyclocross? Otherwise won't make any diff

Genade! Not even one of my fietse made it on the list. I suspect I'm not a real mtbist then

Mr Earp, do I need to start saving for a Budnitz fiets?

Have 4 sets of Fox shorts. Differenet models. Some warmer/ hotter than others. Have used mine for multi-day races and up to 200k races. Would wear it for any distance. Always comfy. Bought First Ascent ones for commuting and the best waste of my money. Rugby shorts will be more comfortable! Uncomfortable and badly designed. But they don't care about it because it sells

Coenie, we will have to make a plan to do some riding again. But not next week. Having a holiday

And I am missing out. Sad!

Theory is so beautiful. Have you ever ridden a ridgid? Just try locking your suspension out for a few rides and see what your arms feel like. Ridgid is not for every one

It is usually dust/dirt in the screw mechanism. It is used to tighten the leather so you should be able to remove , clean and refit it. Might also be the rails. Or the searpost clamp on frame. Or a the seatpost in the frame

Seems like I will have to come and show you okes how to gooi some lekker broadies Is that Merida a mtb fork or cyclo-cross fork?