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If I can weigh in here, I've been with Momentum since end of 2007 and before that I was on Discovery for 2 years. My wife has moved back to Disco at the beginning of 2017 and I'm still with Mom.
Here's my take on the two: If you've got a pre-existing chronic condition then Discovery is better, if not then go with Mom.
Mom. has little "loop holes" for lack of a better term which nails you in the long run if you do not pay attention. For instance, they charge a debit interest on funds kept in the Health Saver (have a look at the bottom of the statement - it normally shows the % there).
Secondly: If you have a chronic condition and do not collect your medication from the correct pharmacy then they will take the outstanding amount out of the savings without informing you on why there's a shortfall. I had multiply as well as Vitality and ended up cancelling it as I felt that I was wasting my money (but seeing the post about the takealot vouchers has given me reason to re-evaluate my decision)
Gap Cover: The law has changed regarding the amount they're able to pay and also the category into which the cover falls (i.e. short term insurance and or other form of cover) - I'm not 100% clued up on the ins and outs of the cover but my guy told me that you can have quite a long waiting period to get the cover. In my opinion I think it's better to just stick with the preferred suppliers and doing a bit of admin prior to getting a procedure done rather than just going to the first available dude.
By merely following the discussion from the beginning it's clear to see that a decision has already been made about the where and how and merely relies on the finances to come through. I've therefore decided to bow out of this discussion without offering any further advice. All the best with the purchase and enjoy the journey
No problem, as mentioned earlier: you don't have to service where you bought but allow me 18 hours to get you some online options then we compare prices. I will try to keep to the above mentioned brands
Dude, Wait wait wait! I can get everything mentioned above plus the boot carrier for less than R15k.
I'm making this statement without even looking for bargains but, I'm sure if I have a look at the water bottle price:
2 x Camelbak Podium Chill 620ml @ 201.71 per bottle
that it won't take me too long to get something worth while 
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I see a challenge coming and is very keen to take you up on that challenge.
I got a quote from gecocycles for the following:
Silverback Sola 4
These bikes with sealant in the wheels, bottle cages, bottle and a first free service.
At a price of R9000.00 per bike.
Opinions? I wonder what delivery would cost...
I found the following with a Silverback:
Longer horizontal top tube length and shorter Seat tube length than other brands. The effect will be higher saddle and shorter stem to get you fitting properly. Do a little size comparison between the various brands and you'll notice the difference immediately. Google works very well for this exercise.
You will be fine on a M frame and your wife a S frame.
My opinion is solely because you mentioned the terrible word "budget" & the fact that you guys are still extremely new to the sport:
Lower your budget from R20k down to something like R10k for both bikes and look at the second hand market rather than visiting the bike shops.
My reason for this is simple: If you've paid only around 5-7 for each bike you'll be able to recover the money faster if one of you decide that cycling is not the preferred sport.
The other benefit will be that you'll be able to hold onto them for longer before you will "need" to sell if it possibly gets to that.
You're welcome to send me a pm and I will guide you through all the pitfalls you may encounter during this process. The most important thing for your wife will be comfort rather than functionality so I would suggest getting some decent shorts.
Second most important thing will be a proper set-up and some skills training when you've decided you want to pursue the sport.
After replacing both my bikes (which were stolen) back in 2011 I bought a brand spanking new Trek 4300 (26er) for a staggering R4999.00 and every time I "upgrade" my bike I end up selling or get rid of the new bike and revert back to the 26er. Yes' I've upgraded it quite a bit but I've done over 10 000 km on it. I owned a 29er full carbon bike which I built up from scratch and after 2000km on it I sold it and still prefer the feel of my original bike.
I was part of the 2015 group of riders who followed the route set forth by Rob and a few riders the year prior.
Our ride had huge challenges (due to the non-race / structured format) and I gave my two cents when it was all said and done. I promised Debbie (Wild Trail) that I'll be back to do it once again but not on my single speed though.
Comparing this race to the Trans as per the above comments: Chalk and cheese!!!! You can't compare the two, the Trans is absolutely majestic and there's no comparison due to it going through a reserve. With that being said, the logistics involved with entering and doing the Trans is way more expensive than what you would have when doing the C2T.
If your goal is to push yourself to your limits and try to find out just how far you can go, then enter and complete the C2T.
If on the other hand you want to do all of the above and have quite a bit of cash to burn on fuel and accommodation along with endless amounts of leave then my answer will always be the Trans.
I bought myself something similar to this one:
http://www.takealot.com/sabre-cyclist-pepper-spray-with-adjustable-bike-strap/PLID41545318
Mine doesn't have the bike strap (which I think is worthless if someone knocks you off the bike) but it's very nice and compact, it's about the same length as the grips on your handle bars but slightly skinnier. It does have a safety on the trigger i.e. the whole button rotates and slides over the barrier section on the side of the nozzle.
I've not yet had the opportunity to use it before but, the slogan reads:
"Making grown men cry since 1975" . That in itself has to stand for something 
And P.S. if you purchase today and they've got stock you may have it before the weekend
All the best and be safe out there
Cheers
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Robert if you still have those useless Elixir 5's - can I have them please I will pay for postage ?!
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Nope, sorry Porqui. This was about 2 years ago 
If you really want to upgrade/change the brakes PM me. I have a set of previous previous generation XT's you can have for R500 with a trade in of your Avids
That sounds like a fantastic deal, can anyone take you up on your offer Divernick?
I had exactly the same problem with a set of Elixir 5's I owned. Every time I would go down a hill or use the brakes they would loose pressure. Even after a good bleed they still gave the same issues, my solution: Got me a set of XT brakes and chucked those into the old skip 
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I currently have a set of MAXXIS Crossmark Lust on my bike:
Front: UST
Rear: Wire bead
I ride every week and have to inflate the rear before evey ride but, that being said, the tire is about 5 years old. I had no issue seating the tire to the rim and I've not had any issues with it otherwise.
Yes I know, all of you are asking: 5 years old? Bollacks!!!
But let me give you the timeline:
Yes and no. Stem length can be used to fine tune fit, within reason.
So the 20mm drop from a 60mm to a 40mm will fall within the "within reason" category then?
Thanks guys, I've had a set-up done on the 29er and the position of the saddle is the same as on the 26er (part from the top tube length that is)
Good morning all
I'm sitting with a wee problem and really need some guidance on this. I've got two bikes that I've been using, a 26er and a 29er. I put something like 8000km onto the 26er and then converted it to a single speed. I loved it but after breaking my second tensioner I decided to hang up my ss shoes and change it back to a 1x9.
On the 29er side, I built it up from scratch for the 2015 Transbaviaans cause I found my friends were much faster than me on the 26er ss. Now to try not make this too "long winded" I will give the facts and move on
My 29er has a top tube length of 610mm along with a 60mm stem = 670mm
My 26er has a top tube length of 550mm along with a 90mm stem = 640mm
Now I honestly believe that the 29er sucks and I struggle my ass off to get any rhythm on it. I'm still under the impression that my "overall" average on the 26er will be higher than on the 29er and I will not feel sooo tired once I get off the 26er than when I get off the 29er.
Will changing the stem length down from a 60mm to a 40mm or so improve my position and provide me with a better rhythm or not at all? I will be upgrading to dual sys in the new year (got a herniated disc in my back) but I need to decide which bike to use for the 94.7
Thanks in advance
Wow, what a crap message, its early ok! Will there be entries available for the 80km race on Friday / Saturday? I've got a friend who's keen to join the 80km
Is there entries available on the day? I will also be going through on Friday but a friend ants to join.
Thank you for the feedback Wessel, I think that I will still do it on the ss this year :-)
I've emailed a request through to the organizers but have not yet had a response: The entry form doesn't have an option for single speed riders. How would they know how many are entering and the positions of the riders (part from the obvious: by checking at the finish line)
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Exactly why I decided to cancel, just too much red tape but, if I can get takealot vouchers super seeding what I'm paying on a monthly basis then that's a win for me