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Does anyone have a route profile for the Mast climb in CT, from the Tokai carpark to the top? Thanks!

CRC CWC Buycycle

Check ezeebike.co.za I think they also sell them on chain reaction cycles

Planning a Spruit ride tomorrow morning. Is it ridable?

Sorry, been on leave ...... doh

See the attached link to the News24 site. I will miss the banter when guys try sell them on the hub though..... http://www.health24.com/fitness/FitnessDoc_articles/16-4596,60432.asp (They can't play cricket but can sniff out a scam)

See attached link: http://www.health24.com/fitness/FitnessDoc_articles/16-4596,60432.asp

Fantastic, thanks guys, will be there! (and taking the MTB too)

Thanks Edman!

Was there yesterday, eish the wind made it tough. Does anyone have a profile map of the route please?

Rudy project, no question. Used to have evil eyes and go sick of the never ending lense scratches. Rudy's are quite costly though. I wear glasses, so have the optical clip-in which are great. Gives you the option of still using the glasses with contact lenses. The photo chromatic lenses are fantastic for early morning rides. Try Chris Willemse Cycles for some good prices.

Was looking for a Scott MTB a while ago and cam across a number of Malaysia based shops that were half price (or less). Asked them for testimonials from customers and got no response. Eventually emailed Scott Europe, and they confirmed that they are mostly scammers. Dont touch them unless the manufacturer says its OK, and if you can get one or more (real) testimonials from customers.

Also great for creating an altitude profile of your favourite routes. Use the help facility, has a great explination of how to do it.

cool, thanks for all the advice

I've recently put grip shifts onto my bike, but miss my bar ends. Can you have both?

Used Juan Smook the mobile mechanic for the first time last week. He did four bikes at my house (mates 'arrived' with their bikes when they found out about it). I can't compliment the service or outcome enough. If you don't have the talent to fix or the time to schlep your bike to the LBS and back, try him out.

Cool thanks everyone. I'll pay Linden and SW a visit

I need to upgrade my kids (8rs old) MTB, which shop would the hubbers recommend in JHB that carries decent stock. Any ideas on good mid range kids bikes (Merida/Giant?) I've had a look on CRC but dont recognise the brands so am a bit nervous to use them. Thanks!

There were some comments a while ago about someone that comes to your home to do bike maintainence. Does anyone have the contact details please (for Jhb)? Any comments on the quality of work that has been done? Thanks

Well then, send the minutes to Carte Blanche

Publish the minutes anonymously, send them to the hub via via a gmail account, or simply create a fictitiuos user profile with said gmail address and publish them. This stuff needs to get out

I've got a Scott Spark and a Thule 3 bike hanging rack. The only way I can fit the bike on is by resting and securing the rear shock onto the bike rack. While I think this is ok for short trips, i'm going away this weekend and want anyones opinion if this will damage the shock in the long term. Thanks for your help

Here is an oppourtunity for a budding internet entrepreneur: Set up a 'local' CRC site, consolidate orders, bring in two shipments a week via courier (one for stuff that attracts import duties, one for goods that do not) I'll bet my shorts that CRC will provide an additional margin for the bulk, and courier prices are slashed if they know there are frequent orders on set days that they can plan for. Charge a 10% margin on CRC prices, plus duties if applicable, and client pays for local postage (which is negligable) Link in with the local guys that service and fit new components at your house (for the non techies)

I bought a pair of Mavic MTB shoes from CRC two weeks go - R850 LBS (who are on 'the list') have them for R1750. This kind of business model is simply not sustainable. There is a premium to be paid for 'touch and feel' in the store, but not this much. Given the frequency of CRC orders, and the 'pooling' of orders that frequently occurs amoungst hubbers to save postage, maybe the hub can formalise the process, contact CRC and get additional bulk buying discounts (together with no postage costs). A reasonable admin fee of a few % could be charged for the service.