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It's been suggested I name my head condition "Leattitus Turbinitus"! 🤕

I'm posting this to help any biker suffering from an itchy scalp and unexplainable head bumps! A year ago I started getting large red bumps on my head which started to itch and trouble me. I first thought they were sunspots. Nope. Then I thought perhaps it was a reaction to my shampoo. Nope. They were about 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter and quite sensitive. My barber asked me about them and I was on the verge of getting a dermatologist to look at them and possibly remove them. Then mysteriously the bumps all disappeared! About that time - a couple of weeks - I hadn't been biking. No coincidence. I resumed biking, and you can guess... the bumps returned to haunt me a few weeks later. And the itches! 🐀 Sniffing the rat in the kitchen I took a suspicious look at my head gear, a Leatt Enduro helmet. Whala! There they were, a bunch of big-eyed culprits staring up at me and looking guilty as sin. These round blue rubbery inserts. Leatt calls them "360° Turbine Technology" on their website. Looking at the location of each one inside my helmet it was a perfect match with every single bump on my head!!!! One by one I removed the blue rubbers (they pull out easily) and resumed my normal mtb rides. Magically the bumps disappeared after a week. And thank the Lord no more itching scalp! Mystery solved. No more 360° Turbine Technology and my scalp is happy as can be! Hopefully this can help another biker with head bumps scratching his/her head wondering why... Happy biking!

Found on a single track near Table Mt road. Contact me if its yours to arrange collection.

So is goedkoop really duurkoop? Let’s find out! I recently picked out some cheapo Chinese Chaoyang Tyres from a bike shop to try out on my Giant Reign. My local trails are all around Table Mountain so lots of super steep gradients with a good mix of loose gravel, powdery sand, granite & sharp rocks - an unforgiving torture tunnel for MTB tyres if ever there was one! Price wise the Chaoyangs were substantially cheaper than anything else on offer. The tag on the 26 x 2.25 double hammer model was R399 - tubeless with shark skin side walls, dual compound & 60 tpi. I’ve never tried this Chinese brand before btw and can honestly say my expectations were low! My go-to tyres are Vittoria, but I’ve previously used Maxxis, Schwalbe, Michelin, Continental, etc. So in this durability & performance test I’ll try to compare with those brands esp as to whats most cost effective. Fitting the tubeless tyres was not too challenging at all. Rubber felt good and weight was decent at 660g. Inflated to 20 psi. First two rides I aimed at every rock on the trail, leaned into turns excessively to test holding & did a few jumps. So far so good! I’m stoked with performance & really like the tread pattern (perfect for rear wheel) - good holding & lowish rolling resistance. Will periodically update this post to share how the tyres hold out after a few hundred k’s around the mountain. Also would like to hear from anyone currently using Chaoyangs what your experiences have been. Is goedkoop duurkoop or not? :-)

No it doesn’t need to be certified

Update- Between Chris and I we have 6 guys now so we looking for 2 more riders for a 2nd group of 4. Anyone keen let me know asap:-)

Will do, thanks!

Anyone else keen to get the group rate for MyActivity Table Mountain card this month? My friend & I are about to renew our permits. So we can have 2 others join and save $. Let me know in next couple of days if possible.

Haha! All good on my side, no stress at all. I think what threw the SA distribution co was that it was a limited edition & probably not in any of their product manuals. On the upside at least now I can sell them with a guarantee they’re genuine from POC HQ dudes themselves!!! ????

Big thanks to DJ for advising me to send me photos of the sunglasses to POC HQ for their comments! ????????????????????????

So my “fake” POC mystery is finally solved! I’ve been informed by POC International HQ via DB Multisport SA that the sunglasses are genuine! ???? To quote their reply email... “Your Aspire's are the limited 10-year-edition Aspire (2016).” So if anyone wants to buy these do let me know!

Appreciate this advice DJ. I will definitely do this! Especially 3. When I handle these glasses they definitely do not feel like fakes the way imitation Oakleys do.

Thank you for all the advice everyone

Thanks for the offer. I have a family member who regularly goes there. Am following up!

Here’s some more closeups I took...

I see them on this German website. Seems they are 2018 model. https://www.lovehurtsbikes.de/bekleidung/poc-aspire-hydrogene-white-brille.html Also on Amazon Canada & UK... https://www.amazon.co.uk/POC-Aspire-Originals-Glasses-Hydrogen/dp/B07B1SRXV4 And Amazon Canada... https://www.amazon.ca/POC-Aspire-Originals-Cycling-Sunglasses/dp/B07B1SRXV4 Item model no is OLAS2018042BGM1

It was a biking, skiing and sports shop in Toronto not online

Hey guys wondering if any of you can assist me on this. I’ve had a pair of POC Aspire Sunglasses advertised for sale on bike hub. Last week my ad got pulled off the buy & sell section and I received this message— “Hi there, We've been informed by the South African POC agent that these are fake. I note you specifically mention they are genuine in your advert. Could you confirm where these were purchased? The advert has been removed pending review.” - Bike Hub I find this quite strange since they were purchased from a well known & reputable biking sports retail shop in Canada. Is it possible the Canadians are selling POC rip offs? How can one tell the genuine eyewear from the non-genuine? I looked online but all I could find is EOC’s :-) I replied assuring them the product is genuine and asking for the South African POC agents contact details. As of yet no one has gotten back to me. Does anyone know on what basis the agent is claiming the POCs are fake? I’m quite intrigued!

Just been looking at this... For R341.99!!!! http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/michelin-wild-race-r2-ts-reinforced-mtb-tyre/rp-prod104539

Rock Razor super gravity is super nice tyre but super over my price range!

Hey, what would you guys advise me on a rear tyre for my dual sus trail bike? (I have a Hans Dampf up front). I live near Table Mt, so always have to deal with steep, steep uphills & long sections of gravelly uneven ground. But I also love the out of town trails, getting low carving the berms & some jumping etc, so I guess I'm looking for a fair good all rounder with lowish rolling resistance, puncture resistance, good sidewalls, decent grip, but MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL..... Decent life & value for money!!!! Some of my thoughts so far... - Maxxis Ardent (Price bit high tho) - Onza Canis - WTB Trail Boss - Saguaro - Hutchinson & Michelin (can't remember exact models) My desired width is 2.25 - 2.35. Not really concerned about weight. Presently trying out a new Racing Ralph, 2.25. Pretty stoked with it!

I'd like to ask you guys opinion re. a rear tyre option. I ride a 26" Trance, trail & enduro, mainly Tygerberg & Table Mt Trails. Currently I have a 2.35 Hans Dampf up front and a Maxxis Minion DHR 2.4 at the rear. The HD is great all round and I love the Minion to bits on the DOWNHILLS. Grip in turns, rock gardens & roots is phenomenal. BUT the minions biggest let down IMO is the UPHILLS... Riding anything steep and I feel like I'm towing a jurgens caravan up the Sani Pass! Eish! It breaks my heart to have to part ways with such a sweet downhill tyre, but I need something at the back with a lower rolling resistance. Would like it to be wide if possible 2.3-2.4, grippy, with good side wall protection, and foldable or wire bead is not a problem since I use tubes. Any suggestions? Some I've been considering: Nobby Nic, HD, Ardent, Ibex, WTB Vigilante, Trail King, etc.

So stoked I came across this thread! I'm changing over from clipless to flats on my Trance. Not doing hectic downhill, it's more for AM, trail riding, Conties, Hoogkraal, etc. Looking at the Saints. Any suggestions? What 5.10 shoe model do you guys suggest I get?

Looking at flat pedal shoes, consensus says that 5.10s are the best. So I'm wondering... What's 2nd best? :-)

I'm currently eyeing a Hans Dampf tyre for my front wheel (trail bike). Seems like a great one for grip and durability! Does anyone know if this would fit well on a Mavic 317 disc wheel?