Eugene Brown

In between the ridiculous rain and unnecessary expense of riding there in it's Jan/Feb state (unnecessary expense = drowned power meter, brake pads fubar after short muddy life, etc), I'll wait a few more weeks. Really sad though, it's on our doorstep!

Old post, but hopefully you can remember! Using a dull brain and tough finger nail, I've broken the tabs on my Gen 1 battery cover. Does the Gen2 fit straight on, with no "adjusting"?

I rode the 20km with my wife and some drinking buddies last year, and traffic was OK, but the route marking was absolutely terrible in the last 5 kms before the finish. It was that bad that people were turning back and cycling against the oncoming people, so really not cool. The marshalls at this part of the track were also completely clueless. Luckily we ride there quite often and could figure out a bypass, and get over the cool finishing bridge The rest of the track was typical RedBarn, with lots of fun trails to ride, and the feeling that you're hardly ever going straight. With all the hassles from last year, we'll be riding it again this year!

And that's why I also have a dikwiel in the stable

Very good info, thanks for posting! How many of us run wider than 2.5 tyres? Will be interesting to see how the new generation Arch rims hold up, compared to the last generation "fragile" Arch's

Thanks so much for the answer, good to know

Those are lekker tekkies! From CRC? How was the sizing compared to other brands (in case you've had other brand shoes before)?

Probably part of the reason why he's an ex-pro!!!!

I have the 180mm version on my Merida 650B, and they work with my fat arse strapped in. Done about 1200km and wear seems normal, together with no noticeable decrease in braking performance vs OEM Shimano 180mm non-IceTecs. No complaints.

Unfortunately it's Dawnwing too, so I'm holding my breath News: Parcel arrived just before 14:00!

I really hope that doesn't happen to me! Apparently my package will be delivered between 11:00 and 14:00 today.

Some maintenance bits, some tools and a new steering setup for some of my steeds! Ordered around 12:00 on Tuesday from CRC, and delivered this morning before 08:30. Meanwhile, in other news, still waiting for my order from CWC also placed on Tuesday.......

Hi Johann, if it still has shifters, yes please. I've put on a set of SLX brakes for him already, so the rest would be super. Please PM me.

Any clamp-on style front derailleurs for a 3x7 setup on my gardeners Makro-bike? The pressed steel china-style one keeps going out of alignment, and the pivot points are worn out already. Willing to pay for a Shimano one if you have. Please PM me

I have a 2 month old Shimano Tourney RHS grip shift, and the half-grip that goes with it. R100 for both LHS and RHS (it's off our gardener's bike, so he needs all the pennies he can get for his new-born baby in Lilongwe) Let me know

From the gang at Solomon's Woodmead! Thanks Akhtar and co

We forced a few ice cold zammies down, as terrible as the beer tent was and ended up at Stanley Beer Yard for war story exchanges

Myself and a mate rode, whilst our wives waited. They said it was worse than last year, with no seating, poor big screen and less food/coffee options vs last year. I thought the beer tasted great, and the grass on the field was comfy

Shows how slow I am then :)

Cool video, really shows what fun JUMA is! That oke in the neon yellow tutu (about 40 secs into your video) on the single speed was hauling!!!!!! He came past me on the last uphill before the floating bridge like I was standing still

Whereabouts do you park that's safe?

Last year we got there an hour early, and all was cool. Will try the same thing this year (I hate rushing!)

RD is a CNC'd gem and specific on my bike, but the suspension bearings are all standard Enduro sizes, and shock bushes are standard Rock Shox top-hat style, so nothing funny for me or my LBS

Not quite the same bike, but I bought my Phinx 1.29 in 2015 (also at a steal, from RAD Moto in Rivonia) and have had absolutely no trouble with the bike, apart from when a stone chipped the shock's air body. I'm a fat bastard, so for me to spend more money for a carbon frame and more "race oriented" design of the Scarp didn't make sense. I've fitted AC Wide Lightning wheels with Maxxis/Spez rubber, and I love the thing! (almost as much as my FatBike ) Hangers, etc are a pain to get, but nothing undoable! Order, wait, pay....... Ride the snot out of your bike, and if you really get to it's limits, then look around: My 2c worth