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Unfortunately its experiencing further delays, this is a big undertaking for the guys and working with Dave Weagle and the design team there is no chance for any compromising. As frustrating as it may seem it truly will be worth the wait. I believe ETA is now stretched out to the new year - mid to late January.

Got these guys on special at the moment: Turner 5.Spot VERY VERY fun bike!!

Completely off topic: third bloody time in a row I find myself rubbing the PC screen to try and kill the bug

does anyone know who they got to ride the unicycle??

As if I needed more reasons to think Coldplay are AWESOME, check out their latest music video, much of which is shot on location in South Africa. They even gave Morewood bikes some love Morewood Makulu featured in Coldplay "Paradise" music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G4isv_Fylg

Wow, what a week its been in Champery where the 2011 MTB World Champs have been taking place, for those of you luck enough to have a seamless Freecaster scream up and running, how INSANE was Danny Hart's DH run?? WOW! Results: http://blog.rushsportscycling.com/2011/09/04/2011-world-champs-results/

Just popped the latest "Morewood United" video up on the Rush Sports blog for those of you who are interested in catching their most recent ramblings from La Bresse, check it out here: Rush Sports Blog

Good advice from Nice as always One thing to try in the parking-lot which will help a HUGE amount on the trail: As strange as it sounds the movement to lift the weight off your front wheel is actually by thrusting your hips forward and keeping your legs bent but stiff, pushing into the pedals as you do this. This movement is counter-acted by straightening your arms [not quite locking your elbows] and leaning back pulling gently on the handlebars. The difficulty here is timing and this is just something which you will have to practice, I suggest ride with gentle speed in a flat parking lot while you get your head around it. Thrust hips forward [picture pushing your pedals out infront of you] > throw shoulders back > straighten arms > feel front wheel lift. Once you have this mastered on flat ground try simulate the same movement while riding off a pavement. Again, timing is something you will have to master. Once you feel comfortable performing it off a curb try progressing to a slightly bigger drop. As the saying goes: "its all in the hips"

Its all because 29ers are making male MTB riders more "metrosexual" Its a slippery slope... first it was 29" wheels, now its CX bikes at MTB races... the next slip is too offensive for a public forum!

Actually its a regular 44mm/ semi-integrated headtube. There are a number of MFG's who make headsets to convert 44mm frames to allow the use of tapered steerer forks. You simply use this top: http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse=Top&topName=ZS44&topProduct=10.ZS44%20Short%20Cover%20Top&btmName=off&btmProduct=off And this bottom: http://www.canecreek.com/component-headsets?browse=Bottom&btmName=EC44&btmProduct=110.EC44%20Bottom&topName=off&topProduct=off And it will look something like this: http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/bg/details/Sultan_Detail_08_md.jpg

Hey RayJ Its pretty simple as long as your bike uses a 44mm/ semi-integrated headtube? If this is the case there are a number of MFG's who offer these.

Hows this bad boy:

I've been wanting to get some plain, low-key clothing together: baggy shorts and loose fitting T's. But finding a company that can: a.) source the right materials b.) get their patterns, cut and sizing consistent c.) produce reasonably low volumes d.) offer reasonable pricing Well... its [in my experience] virtually impossible.

SwissVan, if you can find me a local MFG who can produce a high quality cycling garment I'll be all over it like white on rice!

We've literally just landed the buggers... I should have some up in the jozi stores by next week. Who is your LBS?

working on a database of tech info here: tech.rushsportscycling.com I have been pretty swamped lately, but there are plenty of video's in editing mode which will obviously be posted to the youtube channel too.

These bad boys ain't too bad: My link Been using them through the summer and now into winter in Natal and they have been truly amazing!

I think they're doing pretty well. They were our top Formula store in the country for a month earlier this year, and they seem to turn through a good amount of bearings in the workshop. I look forward to seeing the new shop tomorrow though, I really hope the guys manage to stick it out, they really are a great bunch of guys!

I think Rich is pretty clear in the press release. There are always going to be questions... but I think they have done a pretty good job addressing the most pressing questions which people have brought up. I think more important is what actions they take. Its easy to say things, the proof is in the pudding

The plan is to launch two models: 150mm and 170mm travel. The Shova and Mbuzi have been dropped from the line-up for 2011 [a little pre-mature]. But yes, for the moment the Sukuma will replace/ supersede these two models. I would expect that should there still be enough interest in the Shova and Mbuzi it may be possible to see these two refreshed and replaced much like the Izimu and Makulu [one being a performance version and the other a value version] but this is not currently the thought.

Following the statement made by Pat which was published on Tread Mag's website a few weeks ago Morewood have finally made and official statement as to their plans, check it our here: Rush Sports Cycling Sounds like the lads have a plan

Yes and no... yes, its in production, but not its not going to be on the shelves for some time. The guys are currently tooling up for the production: making the jigs for the CNC machining, the moulds for the tubes and a few others odds and ends. Word is September, just in time for some late season Whistler shredding...

Should have a friend for the 5.Spot in the garage soon too: http://www.morewoodbikes.com/bikes/all-mountain/sukuma/ Just in case my mom lets me have friends over for the weekend

Building one of these puppies at the moment: XTR Kit, but using I9 wheels laced to Flow rims instead of the Enve [although they are vert very ] http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/bg/bike_spot_raw_bg.jpg