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splat

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  1. We had a close call last year. Morning ride on Diep River Main Road @ around 6:30 - a taxi comes past us and about 10m in front of us, the left wheel and axle comes off and careens off into the open ground to our left. If that had happened directly behind us, it would have ploughed through us 10 pin bowling style. We all laughed and thought it was funny, but it dawned on my quite soon afterwards how dangerous it was. What happened to that whole taxi recapitalisation scheme? The old ones were supposed to be traded in for new ones with subsidisation and all that?
  2. What about the 9 school kids who died when a train hit their taxi? The driver didn't feel like waiting, so drove past all the cars and zig zagged through the booms that were down and got T-Boned by the train. When he is out of hospital, I assure you he will be back behind the wheel again while the culpable homicide case gets lost in court. I would love to know how much tax is paid by taxi operators? They behave like criminals and the whole industry stinks of organised crime. They have the government by the balls when they strike and scream victimisation when the Police clamp down on them. They get their way by intimidating everyone. Including their paying customers! It has got so out of control, its gonna be difficult impossible to regulate this industry ever! Vehicle licences and insurance and operation licences are a joke, so there is no hold on them what so ever.
  3. I thought this thread was gonna be about Altitude tents at home...
  4. You clearly have some sort of personal vendetta against Magiclights. What's up?
  5. Its ZEF!
  6. I thought Rule #1 was 'No Poofters' ?
  7. Come on, concentrate! Gary Armstrong rode a 29" frame to the moon...
  8. Ghostface is involved @ Dragons. Why dont you contact him and see where you get?
  9. I feel slightly less tortured. I road to work this morning. What a great machine!
  10. Ditto My Dog Fang doesn't fit my new frame. And I don't want to do an Andy Schleck or relieve my frame of carbon around the BB area...
  11. A beautiful morning! I rode to Town via Hout Bay - I had the moon over the sea on my left for company till I got to Sea Point where a pink and blue sunrise greeted me. A nice ride like that with coffee in a warm shower is a great way to start a day! Oh, AND I rode my new bike! Browndog and I are keen for a spin tomorrow (Weather dependant of course)
  12. 32 bit I havent tried compitibility mode (Dont know what that is)
  13. I am also sorry for thr Hijack. But I have the same problem. I am running Windows 7 and didnt have this hassle on my previous PC (Windows XP) brainf@rt - try the polar forums
  14. Thanks, I would like to get my set up right before I make any permanent (irreversable) changes. I have yet to ride the bike...
  15. Thanks There is a fair list of upgrades planned. small things for now, bigger things planned for later...
  16. Will your online shop have Ritchey stuff?
  17. Buy the one that fits you best. Nice components or fancy carbon is not a good substitute for the wrong size frame...
  18. Ja, that's what I thought. What does a 'normal' tube weigh in comparison?
  19. Are they any more prone to punctures than normal tubes?
  20. Dont believe everything you hear and see on TV...
  21. What have you got against Magiclight? Go ahead and list all the other items that 'died with the Baviaans'
  22. The O rings tend to wobble around and slowly slide when things get bumpy. A screw on with Quick Release is a good idea
  23. Rule of thumb is usually to get smaller frame. But a 120mm is quite long... What does the bike shop suggest? If they are any good, they should have a proper fitting & set-up facility Failing that, make an appointment with Jeroen Swart @ Sports Science Institute... Or have a Savanna. It's dry, but you can drink it.
  24. Picken' 'em up in the morning. They weren't there yet on Saturday.
  25. Definition of torture: New bike & bad weather Giant TCR Advanced 2010 frame with existing 105 groupset, Ksyriums & Ritchey WCS cockpit. Thanks to John O'Connor Cycles for great service!
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