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  1. OnTheRicky
    This is my first one and I still have so many questions! What's the best way to get to the event and how accessible is it with a normal hot-hatch? Is it worth getting a mechanic package and from which service provider?
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    Resurrect! We're heading to Ballito this weekend and hoping to go ride. The last few times I've left for an adventure the trails were closed, burned down (Garden Route Trail Park) or not maintained (Magoebaskloof Trails), so this time I'm asking around first. Is everything still kicking at Holla? Still safe to ride if it's only two of us? We're keen to do a long ride 40+km. Recommended routes?
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    Same here! We seem to be riding the same spots every weekend and training for the same event!
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    Question on Stans or Joes... Can they be mixed? I got the tubeless conversion free when I bought my bike and they shop I got it from uses either Stans or Joes but they can't tell me which they used on my bike. I had a burp on the weekend and quite a lot of sealant came out, so I want to top it up.
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    Thanks, @Dexter-morgan hooked me up!
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    Does anyone have the gpx file for me please?
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    Not bad! R2.50 cheaper than the existing multi-entry special
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    Do they have any representatives on here? Also, has anyone been to the restaurant this year? I've been there three times where all the tables are outside but there is no one there. What are their usual operating hours? It sucks not having a place like Holla Trails etc up here in Gauteng. They get it... Epic trails, food, drinks, bike wash and showers. Unless I'm missing something?
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    Hand calcs would also do... For dynamic impact loads you could see up to 3G
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    A quick test run at Modderfontein...
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    Does anyone know when the restaurant will open again?
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    My 2cents. Sure my GoPro was not cheap and the worst part is all the mounts cost quite a lot and to truly get the best experience you need a ton of mounts and extras. That being said. I have a gopole, chest mount, suction mount and all the basics little stick-on pads. I enjoy using it, but I never did, until I really invested in the right mount for the job. I say it's worth it if you use it every time an opportunity presents itself, but if you just mount it to your bike it's a waste.
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    This scared me so much I got bike insurance just now in the last 30 minutes... I went to a mall with my bikes on the roof... girlfriend told me not to worry, they are locked... THANK GOODNESS I still have bikes Sorry to hear about this poor lost one
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    This is borderline cynical, but wouldn't the chances of falling on a rock or any other protruding object (especially on a mtb trail) be just as fatal? So... don't record living life, you might break something OR record and show off to friends
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    I didn't mind following their rules, but its not every day you get to ride in a nature reserve with Rhinos etc... I'll get the handlebar mount for these situations, but I really would like to know why the chesty is so dangerous. It might be insensitive, but I searched youtube and can't find any serious accidents with a chesty, so thank goodness for me
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    That is boring... The POV defeats the purpose for me It's my gopro... If I strap it to handlebars, it should be the guys' following me in the dust
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    Hi guys, I did a race at Mabalingwe last weekend and the organizers told me I'm not allowed to mount it to my helmet or chest. Same thing when I went to Bloukrans bungee recently... Has anyone seen any in- head/chest footage? If I sign the indemnity and they have all my medical aid details on hand, why am I not allowed to risk wearing my expensive action cam to record my adventures?!
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    I am intrigued by this seatpost. I have a carbon frame and my shifter lines run into the head tube and down the top tube. They seem to fit precisely into these holes. I was wondering if it would be able to make the necessary adjustments to run the Reverb Stealth line through the frame and into the correct position for the internals. Anyone with experience or suggestions on this?
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    Thanks for all the replies guys! I'd like to get into some team stage races soon. This won't interest her, but for myself. I'd be the "weaker" partner How do you guys go about team training and even finding a partner for these type of events?
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    This seems like the best option. I am not super familiar with Pretoria. Where is this? How often do you guys cycle out there? I am saving for that tandem ... She just needs to sharpen her technical skills a bit and we can go!
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    Thanks for all the advice guys!
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    Hi guys, My girlfriend and I ride together. We are both new to MTBing. She is a lot smaller and weaker than I am. I don't want to leave her behind, and let any stranger dangers or lions eat her up... so I tend to go slow and never really ride hard. When I go riding with my friends they go ham and I can't keep up. How can I train with my girlfriend, stick close to her, but still build some strength and endurance?
  23. OnTheRicky
    They don't have a TLR on them no...
  24. OnTheRicky
    Thanks Sephton! So spec-wise everything is in order to do the tubeless conversion then? I don't get the shops telling me it can't be done...
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    Hi guys, I am new to MTB'ing, but I really want to get a tubeless setup. I already have the Stans ZTR Crest 650B wheels & Schwable Racing Ralph Performance tyres. I've been to 3 different bike shops and they don't want to do the conversion for me... One place even overcharged me for liners (R200), which I opted for because I'd rather have some protection than none! So golden question. Can I do the conversion or not? I've seen many threads stating the tyres are perfect and if the rims are not, well then stuff me why even bother printing NO TUBES on them. If not tubeless... What other options are there? Will it help to add slime to my current tubes + liners? Thanks in advance!
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