Rata Del Spruit

I don't know who you are anymore.

This paint job has so much masculine sexiness it makes Nigerian politicians uncomfortable.

We've revolted against your leadership. We want to build jumps our way.

Sunday

Haha, give it time, if it stuffs out at 41km you're still right.

40km so far with no sign of any real wear. That PVC is tough stuff.

Doesn't get more solid than that, folks.

I know Patches did his this way so that he could change his mind later if he liked but are you saying that if I wanted a more permanent effect I should media blast the frame first?

This is important.

It's inappropriate for me to be looking at that paint job in the office.

Greatest piece of kit ever. The back uses a mesh to keep the pack about two or three centimetres off your back so that there's plenty of airflow. You don't even know you're carrying it, even when you've filled the water bladder up. http://www.dakine-shop.de/images/product_images/detail_images/8110030_BL1_DRAFTER_BLUE_FTR3-5282.jpg

Just to point out, the 'DH guys' are probably the least judgemental and most tolerant bunch I've encountered when it comes to being a newbie. So many guys willing to give pointers, show you lines and listen to you blathering excitedly at the end of your first ever run.

Arguing that littering is okay because it creates jobs is like arguing that murder is fine because it gives the police something to do.

Very nice, few things better than indigenous forest to build and ride in, have you got good gradient to work with there? Yeah, unfortunately it takes a ton of work to build anything rideable here and there's not a lot of decent soil and material to work with but we're slowly stringing sections together. It's also very flat and pedally for long sections but that's a good workout in itself and it makes it all the more fun when we do get to visit places like Karkloof and Cascades, etc (you'll have to give us a tour of your neck of the woods som etime). You've got to work with what you've got, though, and with a bit more blood, sweat and soil we'll have some pretty decent trail eventually, given the urban context.

I'll be there like a Spruit Rat at a TLD sale.

I'm a typical KZNer, ignore it till it breaks.

Yup, I'd rather do a DH than a road training session. South African drivers just freak me out.

"everything slows down - remember to feather the rear brake - see if you can go round behind her - SHE STOPS - heart stops - no more options." I think he didn't have a chance to stop.

Nah, it's had a good run, I think. I've just never seen a tubeless tyre twist like that before.

Yeah, tubeless, glad to know it's not my unique riding style and, coincidentally, it's also a Kenda. Fortunately I recently ordered a High Roller as a backup.

"Because, physics." Sorry about the crash but good work on crashing well, that's a skill in itself. How's the bike?

Appropriate username.

I ended up with this twisted tyre after stacking a small jump on a casual ride yesterday. The kicker? The rim is still dead straight. http://i.imgur.com/IPk6Vdc.jpg

I'm sure you could get something like that made. There's a custom inflatable company in Joburg, might be something similar in Durbs.

I thought it was called "Do you even lift (your wheels), bro?" When do you propose a build session?