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Yes,those saddle sores and cysts can be a real bitch

Only the 120mm travel fork for 08,100mm for 09

That's MR weight weenieI'M going for the look good go slow award. You racing this weekend Marius?

www.pace-racing.co.uk/

He was riding a Pace fork.Pace was bought by DT a while back so all new Pace forks will have DT branding on them.They are available here and Specialized is the agent for Pace.Seen one at Willie if you are looking for one,or check out the Pace or DT website for more info.Same fork just different stickers.I have 2 of them for more than a year now.Weigh 1395g for 100mm fork is great and am very happy with the fork

Heard it from the new agent.bowmans will be buying from them in future

Just heard a rumour that Bowmans have lost the titus agency.Anyone know if this is true,who are the new agents and what about warranties?

You asking guys to buy a set of wheels for 1 or 2 races a year,aint going to happen and those who do will look at the second hand market.It's just not worth it to spend a couple of grand on something you use once a yearThe market for 85mm deepsection wheels is small and those that are looking at that profile would rather go for full disc.

What you call a storm in Taiwan we call a mild South Easter here in the Western Cape.85mm deep section will never work here.There are a lot of guys down here with 404's and how many do you see at the races when the wind blows.ZIPP At even the slightest side wind you spend all of your energy just trying to keep the bike on the road with any deep section.Sorry,won't work here in the Western Cape.

If you are going to race and try for a top 50 position then get the hardtail.If time is not that important and enjoyment and just finishing is your main aim then get the FS.I prefer a FS bike that can handle 2 water bottles but that is just me.I HATE camelbacks especially if you are going to have it on for 6plus hrs.What prices have you been quoted for both bikes?

Stans does not recomend MichelinWTBIntenseIRCHutchinsonMost of the other tires work but tubeless works the best.

Scary to think that 1st and 2nd in elites are both VETS.Where are the young guns?

Marco 1st in 30 - 34 - defended his title sucessfully - 101% was in the initial 4 man break but dropped back with about 2 laps to go aND Garret

Meths also works well for cleaning.Ask your local bergie where he got his from.Avid metalic pads tend to bite a bit more and make more noise than other pads.Try their organic,although won't last too long in winter.I use organic in the front and metal at the back.Gives better control in switchbacks when the front brake is a little weaker than the back.

He'll be riding the tarmac sl2.Oversize head tube and down tube.Something similar to the system six.Quoted as the lightest frame,fork and seatpost available.

Kan enige iemand kom en hoeveel laps gaan julle ry?

Waar begin julle en hoe laat?

What? You can't MTB after you've found Dungeons and Dragons? Which two "D's"? Dop en Does

The problem is not with your lbs.Most lbs will put a mark up of 30%(there are exceptions)which i think is fair.The problem lies with the suppliers especially the two big ones(JJ and Coolheat) As many have said,i can buy cheaper over the internet than my lbs can buy from the agents and if your lbs tries to get products cheaper via another route they will get a nasty visit from those guys or a lawyers letter. Every time my lbs orders from those guys they ask for a jar of vasaline so that it is not so painfull when they get f#&ckd with the price. And don't give me the backup story,they give you no backup.

I was a young' date=' impressionable and innocent 16yr old lad at that festival....you boys scarred me for life [/quote']Glad to see some guys still mtbing from the old days.A lot of guys give up when they find the two D's stringbean2007-05-22 02:27:08

AAAAHA the Sedgefield Fat tire festival.That brings back memories.Anyone one the hub remember that.Where is Craig Pritcher now?

Why you not kicking ass at province champs this weekend?