Zula

My guess is the pedals I had the same problem with my MTB, as soon as I sttop up and gave power ''creak/click' Make sure the lock nuts on the pedals are well tight

Ditto

Was a GT avalanche 3 for me!

Thanks guys!

A buddy of mine is looking to rent a road bike for argus. He says hes been to a few shop in CPT but they all booked for the race. Does anyone know where he could find a bike to rent?

Cant be clean with broken bottles!

@tombeej There goes your theory!

Ive heard there is a supply problem. Try Achtar at Solomons Cycles in JHB Woodmead. He may be able to make a plan as he couriers stuff all over the show. Im coming down next weekend and I could stick it in my case. Does'nt chain reaction have?

cant u drop the price on the slr's as well?

dude get a 2.4 mountain king upfront the increase will width will let you run a lower psi a nd will give you better traction overall

sounds viable an easy buck for the taxi drivers

One thing they did in JHB at a particular hot spot (Braamfontein Spruit) was to get police to ride the route used by cyclists on bicycles! That way they can get to all the nooks and cranies etc. This actually worked and the spruit quitened down alot. Havent heard of a mugging there in ages. I think the idea by Bos is great and even though some may think its taking the law into our own hands, I agree but I also think it would be the most effective. Also surely its illegal to live in those caves anyway? The cops should along with the MTB'ers head to those caves early in the morning and arrest the whole damn lot of them or at least forcefully remove them! I think teargas would be the best bet in this instance! One last thing, I think cutting down some trees is a great because it will increase visibility which can only be a good thing to prevent something from happening.

why do triathletes always get such a knock? I say every1 i jealous

I agree with you, open water swimming is a different kettle of fish entirely! But I reckon you'd be fine doing most of your training in a pool and then an open water swim every now and then just so thats its not so foreign. Dont get me wrong, if it were the perfect world Id swim in emmarentia every day of the week! But our municipalities have slipped in a BIG way all around Gauteng and this just ends up witht the risk outweighing the reward. I guess some would say the same for road riding and even mtb, so what ever floats the boat I guess!

Would'nt catch me in that water! Why not just swim at the gym? Thats what Ive always done and managed 32mins @ 70.3 last month. Else make the trip every few weeks to buffelspoort. Also look out for open water swim events like midmar and the sun city swim etc. Risking Ecoli and GD knows what else isnt worth it when you got a reasonably clean gym pool that will at wost give you an ear infection (still trying to fight one)

Very sad that a lake like that is now no good for swimming. Think of all the years of history that are going to be lost because no one will ever swim in the lake again. The ANC are a useless bunch of morons and soon every natural resource in Gauteng will be squandered. Move south west to zillville, its the last hope!

Ear infection for me Next time

Ja I saw him! Also had a good laugh The guy swam like a bladdy torpedo though, he was blits vinnig

I got the Spez Was worth every cent

just use some good old cable ties

12 - 14 ys koud

I wish I could be there for this ride, sounds AMAZING, Ill still be at altitude then Not to hijack the thread but the Friday before the race (11th), anyone keen to have a group ride somewhere of sorts? Im pretty easy on the route. I know most of you work but for those that dont?

Go to Mike at SBR sport in sunninghill, hes great!

Dude go find yourself a proper physio and let them give your shins a good rubbing. Generally all these ailments are from an imbalance of sorts somewhere along the lines. Also you have been training for IM so Im assuming you not coming from a sedentary background where you sat on your @ss all day long until last week? Thats generally how they appear for the vast majority of peeps.

Its more the design of an aero wheel than the carbon wheel itself. I ride Mavic Cosmic Elites which are very entry level aero wheels with a 32mm profile and they make the noise you are talking about. I would imgaine that the bigger the profile the louder the noise and also that carbon would in fact contribute to the volume as the density is different to allu. As for the strength, many guys are riding them all over the world so provided its a decent make Im sure it would'nt snap. I do understand your concerns on the creaks/squeaks, I hate them myself!