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I'm in..bit rusty and falling apart and i'll bring my wife.She hardly cycles anymore but it'll be good practice for her to beat me!!

I heard that chainsaw lube works well. Designed for long wearing at high speed and high temp....although i hope i'm never riding that fast, and designed so that bits dont stick to it...Comments??

my bad...ROAD bikes!!

personally i like the idea of 10-12 secondhand better. After the 1st 6 months your bike is already "older gen" as you put it. @nd hand at 10-20k much better value 2nd hand. Also try a ride before you buy or test some demo models first. i was suprisingly not impressed with some of the brand name big budget bikes and more impressed with others with lesser known names. I like cANNONDALE, sANTA CRUZ, SPEC AND ESPCIALLY PYGA

make sure you know the parts you want before buying them. Things that give problems are which Sram parts are compatible with which Shimano part, tapered or straight frame ,headset and/or fork, 15mm through axle or Qr,BB30 or BSa or GXP depending on your frame, brake adapters and rotor size. anyone else 2cents worth??

aaah thanx...now i get it.

There was also an attempted Robbery at the Common ground Constantia church which is by the stone church in Tokai next to the wine farmes. I'll find out details and get back to you on that. They may be connected.

Whiskey, Bravo, and Charlie are used by the neighbourhood watch and Security companies to describe people on open channels. It's not meant to be offensive but rather the opposite.

oh thanks. The last 2 i understood and saved me from googling!! =)!!!

Thanx funny guy!!

That little gold on/off switcvh on an XTR M985 RD...what does that do????

Thanx Flowta, fascinating that Sram with Shimano rear. How about a Sram 9 speed shifter with a Sram 10 speed rera derailleur??

Hi all, i think the tital explains itself. here's a long shot but can an XTR 9 speed shifter work with an XTR 10 speed rear derailleur or are the ratios just too different? Wondering if i can upgrade slowly in pieces or all at once. JB i'll be interested in your take on this . Thanx all.

Motivation...how about cancer from all the crap in processed foods? Want to see yuor kids grow up then change your habits. Try having a smoorthie for breakfast. i make a 500ml smoothie with milk, whey,beetroot,goji berries, dates,raw oats,oat bran,spinach, different seeds, sometimes yoghurt added in but usually water. and then drink a big glass of water afterwards. Keeps me energetic till lunch. Then the rest of the day, more veg, less carbs and less meat because now you wont be able to afford meat. and most important, no snacking inbetween on crap. get some ricecakes.

Easton for sure, but the replacement rims are specific and expensive at best. Definitely prefer Eastons over Xt though. Have a set of XC ones and brilliant for years.

Hey all, Apparently they recovered a blue and gold stolen bike in Hout Bay today.Didnt say what make or model but it's a MTB. If your's was stolen check with hout bay SAPS.

the bike age always helps.

Geez hope that carbon 29er of yours is OK!!

What time was that? We live in Hout Bay and didnt hear a thing. Usually we see the heli and hear it over the watchcon radio.

Ja, guys need to respect the trail is for everyone, so why not be nice and both slow down and give way for each other??

No, be clever about it. Tell the guy you'll sell it on consignment. Phone the cops and owner and get the bike back to him. Then arrange for a sting op when the thief comes back they can nab him...or the owner can with his van full of guys in balaclavas...er hem.

Nikon D5100 70-200 VR lens ISO 2800 1/500 f5.3 Love this pic taken at ADDO Spekboom tented camp hide at 18.35 in September. It looks just like a cartoon.

POSTED SOME IN THE PHOTO PAGE....... Got some more but not as nice. If u can tell me what you were earing and your bike colour and make, i may be able to find a pic of you.

posted some photos in the photo section

Entry fee is R30 now, the last time i checked.