Shout it from the rooftops!!! Certain people (i.e. poophols) just cannot be rehabilitated... I'm not a whinger BUT.... Send to SA for his retirement...."pappa wag vir jou!!"
Pity you are so far away....we could have made a plan... I just said farewell to my second dog (2 weeks ago) due to old age & related complications. Now my third one is all alone during the day...
I've got exactly thsi set up you are describing... on Mavic 617 rims....(I think...got a mind blank on tha one now...) Also via CRC ~18 months ago.... The Mountain Kings have a bit more agressive tread...nice & grippy for front wheel (+ size 2.4 for that extra little bit of fatness = total peace of mind for any corner that the trail might serve up!!) The 2.2 rear race king is ideal with a bit leass treat protruding and nice easy rollability. you cannot go wrong with that combo!
Just bad luck...I guess. I've been running that same tyre with Stans for over a year as well and no problems thus far! Perhaps just a/the dud tyre out of the batch?
Man o man....I'm really enjoying this TDF coverage!! (first season with a PVR...) got me nailed to the TV for much much longer that I wanted to stay and watch....it is rivetting!! no cycling...no mowing the grass...no Rugby (well, almost!!) Seems Wiggins can't put a foot wrong....
judging by all the moaning about LBS & their service & their prices etc etc. I'd say you are way off mark with your comment!!! OBVIOUISLY SW is not trying to do us a favour....just like LBS...they are in it as a commercial venture!! {take Cycle lab for an classic example!} Give em a chance...use your head when it coems to advice offered from their sales reps / mechanics etc. And good luck!! the more suppliers the merrier!! It will definately keep the LBS's on their toes!!
Tell you what... let's set up this sucker for a scam himself...."accidently" mail it to a distant post office and make hime drive all the way there to collect....nothing!!
also should have added - seems they "redirect" yuo to other service providers from their website...and thsoe shops do not want to ship to SA?? Am I correct in my deductions?
aah...Ok? i'm not too familair withteir website then? how /where do iget to the courier option? (can't beleive i "Missed" that option/) I will get a frien of mine to combine his order with mine - that way we still save a bit when using courier option...
Agreed on the expected free service.....BUt if it was a small item and really no effort to quickly fix...the LBS owner might have made a much bigger sale if he "sacrificed" the earlier order in order to win soem loyalty! I'm currenlty in a moral dilemma...I really want to support my own LBS BUT...CWC is just so much chearper....By R250 on a pair of shoes...and R200 on a new helmut (I desperately need both items)....now what do i do? I do not like to have to quibble for a better price with a dude that i know....This AFTER my wife "surprised" me with a Camelbak for my birthday.... from his store that I could have gotten anywhere cheaper by R350... Moral dilemma indeed?
I tried to order variouis items for my smartphone (covers /screen protectors etc.) They are a fraction of the price in our local cell shops (i.e <R50 compared to >R200!!) BUT no delivery to SA!! How do i get around that?? PS: i have sucessfully ordered a Kindle and am a happy reader!!
I bought mine (26er) from CRC a while ago! Great set of tyres...UST version will not cut on rocks....beleive me - mine's now ~18mths old and still going strong.
Personally...any ride longer that ~40kms...I'll opt for "normal" (i.e non baggies) and add some chamoix cream to that!! Never had a problem and on multi stage events - stick with bib shorts....
