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Please share your degrease cleaning and lube regiment.

I must tone myself better. Sorry, was not trying to be such a wise ass but I surely came across that way. It's crazy, I have done a stint of research as I just bought myself a Silverback Sola 1 as it came out with a GX Eagle and the Marida Ninety six range in my budget came out with NX or some sort of Shimano setup. Breaking down the bikes in groupsets and all other components and sets it there is very little left to allocate to the frame. There are some articles that compares the different SRAM varients. I am not convinced the more you pay the better the durability or quality. In some instances the parts that change is to make them lighter and not perse stronger. My bike got delivered today. I will give you my opinion again in a few weeks. Not that it matters..

I'm just asking did you not forget the SX Eagle. It is the latest addition and is below the NX.

Stolen: Titan Racing Elite 2012 When: 23 December 2015 Where: Pretoria, Gauteng My bike was stolen from my garage between 23 December and 26 December. Nothing else was taken not even a video camera or power tools. Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section

Ok I only read the OP post. Anything at the top (Price range, Most bought, Most popular, Most Branded) and the "2nd" from top will always attract controversy. The I support club sometimes like to defend the brand as they use the brand to advertise their status or you defend your choices in life. So you stick a brand name on every part of your body, bike and FB page then you feel compelled to defend "your" teritory. THIS DO NOT INCLUDE EVERYONE some people just buy something for how it makes them feel or just because they like it and some buy it because they THINK it will improve their capability. Sometimes these products can actually hamper your capability as you differ from the pro who the bike was designed for. No the I hate club:::::: Well nr1 reason is usually the cost and nr2 is you so desperately want to advertise that you are unique that you get verbal about it. For me mostly it is also the money. Not that I can not afford it but the fact that I think the products do not match the price I sincerely feel we are being overcharged to sustain marketing and pro racing campaigns. The world is free and if you want to support your brand with loyalty and hope your social status is improved by what is printed on your sleeve then so be it. If you like criticizing something just remember that some of these products were engineered to look good and give you comfort, pleasure and improved experience so there is costs in improving things from 95% to 98% and it is usually very high. My question is is 3% or less worth it and can you actually tap in that 3% because if you have it it does not mean you can use it. If a guy in a R10K bike passes you on your R50K bike then spending R100K on a new bike is not the solution. Why I also prefer racing in my old bike is because in a race I have no mercy and I pay the bills myself not a sponsor. this argument goes for iOS vs Windows iPhone vs Galaxy Prada vs Gucci Mercedes vs BMW WP vs Bulls Manchester vs Liverpool ANC vs DA and the more the brands rival each other the more verbal the supporters get

Ok I still have an entry. You have to go register yourself and figure out how to change the name. It's FREE! Just IM me or contact me on alexander.lombard@gmail.com. First batch after ride for a cause starting at 09:45

Anyone who wants an extra entry. Contact me on IM. I do not know how to transfer it and the start time is 09:45

Habanero to add to above. I am not recommending but also not denying that if your goal is fat loss it is wise to stay away from carbs and not to focus on speed but to try taking long distance slow rides and enjoy yourself. It worked well for me. If you are competitive and want to do well then use carbs only for racing the odd race but make sure you really make it worth it. Also follow up with a nice slow ride the next day.

ou will find you can do 100 without taking anything and maybe you will even do it in the same time but try doing it 30 to 40 mins quiker and you will soon need more energy. Just remember that if you do not intend jolting those gels in your vains try and take them well before you need them. Digestion takes time

Wind is blowing ATM and can last till tomorrow. Humidity can get high so pack some 'longe'

I use to be the same but realised that I can improve my pace and perform at high intensity better on 2 to 3 hour rides with some carbs in my bottle. I use to conserve my energy but now I peddle one pace and even accelerate more closer to the end. For marathons this means I need a flat race like the trail seekers. For something like the monster I'll rather aim for a very low carb solution or no carb (water only) and eat regularly.

Gels have a lifetime for myself in a ride. After a few hours I start getting stomach cramps and feeling unwell. I am talking about 4 or 5 hour rides. So I now do my homework on races. If I can finish within 2 to 3 hours I'll only use the stuff I can mix in my water and I start drinking before the race starts. I feel comfortable to go flat out most of the way on such a ride and therefore this is a high intensity ride for me. If a race is 3 to 4 hours I'll use the same method but start using gels from hour 3. I will also maybe lessen my pace a little bit and it will also count as high intensity. If the race is more than 4 hours I most probably wont be trying to do it with a great speed. Therefore it will be a lower intensity. Therefore I will count on my good breakfast plenty of rehidrate from the day before. I'll have time to ride and eat something wholesome and I most probably want to refill my water bottle. I do not see the need to pump myself full of sugar as eventually at some point my body WILL overdose, crash or something. Take race cars the stuff that does the quarter miles can use jet/rocket fuel and beyond but those that need to go a bit longer uses high octane fuel and in general is not aiming for a land speed record.

Got my race pack today. Not everyone will get a race-pack from Aramex only they who chose it as an extra and paid for it. Or if you are lucky like me it happens by default. I ordered the option the first time but did not get the service and the following two races just received the service without choosing it.

Mybe he got tired of you okes making him do all the work or did one of you actually take over the leed

The strength and fitness comes quik. The only problem at this stage is that you will need time to recover but it is wont be long before you start taking detours just to make the rides last longer. I have considered commuting my 50 km to work and 50 back if it was not for Tembisa smack in the middle and bad roads around it and also that my company has no showers.

My last preparation was done this morning.

Yup it has not been working for a while. There is another thread somewhere that has started last week I think but has since quiet down. I think the broken thread has caused some confusion. Hey maybe this one picks up?

I did Klapperkop and Groenkloof this morning well and the western part of centurion not that it matters. I am very maybe too familiar with the area so after klapperkop (I stayed on the tar there) I went down the R21 highway to fountains entrance as it is the only gate opened during the early weekday mornings. I got there about 05:30 and about 5 cars were parked with people getting ready or already on the trail. From fountains entrance you go left on the tar road but keep going right in a longish loop untill you get to the Groenkloof boom. Like other sugested rather not go exploring singletrack before you passed the boom and is inside Groenkloof. What bliss that time of morning with so little people around and all the animals so at peace.

Except for the first one I think I'm in for all of them

2016

Was at Groenkloof Saturday as gates opened. Went with 2 friends so felt safe. Also saw nothing suspicious except a Kudu Bull in the single track and an ostrich mother telling a buddy to move along. I saw a guy walking on the inside next to the perimeter clearly putting his attention at looking for holes in fence as he should, I just would like the park to supply staff with uniform. It makes you feel better and I am sure it will benefit the moral of workers. The ride was amazing. I was at Klapperkop this morning. Last week I saw the place littered with cyclists. Today it was spooky I only saw a few joggers. Maybe my timing or maybe some people are still managing a babelas.

Can't wait.

Worth looking up for more of their songs.

This exact service was suggested by the hub a while back in another thread and there was a good response for such a service to be created. I can not comment on your site as like others said it is not running ATM. I tested using IE and Chrome. As soon as it is running I'll comment to you through IM. There is huge potential here but there are a number of small things to take into consideration or else this will go down as soon as it started. For instance there is already a site like this and it is dead. Unfortunately this is not a passive initiative and users are not going to drive it. I can not wait to register.

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