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Have you guys that have done it only used Stans tyre sealant. Let me know what products you have used and if it was with the Ghetto tubeless. Thanks.

Thanks, pretty keen to try it seeing as though i havent finished a ride on my bike, rather next to it(pushing it) because of punctures from thorns, pinches, a burst tube and even the tire liners causing pinches and splits in the tube. What Tires are good other than UST tires?

Thanks Brighter Lights. Been looking for a good book, will check that one out.

With the sealant, it dry's after a couple months. Do you need to put more in, just curious.

Thats also the reason im not keen to upgrade to disks as i will not be able to put a good set of wheels on as well.

They Dart 2's with disk mounts, so im sure they can handle them safely. Also considering a new bike over upgrading mine.

Thanks for all the suggestions. You confused me some more, but Brighter Lights and climate made up my mind. Thanks guys. Gonna get a HRM.

My bike stops pretty quick with v-brakes. Im a light weight so there aren't really any stopping issues.

I recently got lucky and won a voucher to a bike store and i am a bit torn between upgrading to disk brakes or buying a heart rate monitor at the moment. Anyone have any advise that could sway my decision at all? I would also have to upgrade my wheelset, but would not be able to get anything really nice due to the budget.

I had to be away this weekend, would really of liked to test a few bikes.

Yip How would you compare a six hour's riders attitude compared to one doing 24 hours ? I am asking and as I said elsewhere I am a mere apprentice in the wonderful world of ultra endurance MTB. I would think that a six hour race would attract a faster and more experienced rider and with my limited experience in 24 hours I would have to assume that an event like this would attract all types, so I don't really see the slower guys being so amicable. Limited experience with this and I would appreciate some more insight. The 6h was a lot faster and the 24h does attract a lot more slower riders there to just have fun. Thats the main reason i am doing it as well! I found the attitude pretty much the same, just a lot less people at the 6h. I seem to find that guys do move out the way if they can as do i for the fast guys, but as everyone is saying, looks like the track will have plenty places to pass.

Yip

This is going to be a great race. The 6 hour wasnt a problem at all and there was a lot of single track through trees, slower guys will move out the way.

He isnt guilty, Percy is a legend and always will be. A person that is willing to lay a charge isnt scared to follow through if the allegations are true.

Will the new launch show the specs of the 2010 models?

Im not 100% sure of why, i have heard that it can cause an iron deficiency, not sure if that is correct or weather that is the reason for the dietitians suggestions. As for the association between themselves and the sports industries that could well be because of large sponsorships. I personally dont use it because of what i have been told by professionals, havent done the research myself though.

My sister is a SA coach and uses the same dietitian as the one of the provincial rugby teams. They recommend against it. Been to a few dietitians myself and have told me the same thing.

Game is much better than Powerade or Energade, they arent that healthy for you. Put it this way, most performance athletes are advised not to use it. PVM is great.