NinjaManiak

This year it was Crank-It-Up and then a combination of cross-country trials in the valley on day 7 (which you could say included the last 300m of Comfortably Numb)

Ask away !

easyBike have them for R3899 http://www.easybike.co.za/video-cameras/cameras/gopro-hd-hero-2-outdoor-edition.html

I'd try easyBike. They have the FULL range of magicshine lights (with the upgraded batteries!), including the new MJ-856, MJ-858, MJ-868, MJ-870, and MJ-872 Here is a nice comparison of all the Magicshine lights available: http://www.easybike.co.za/easybike/catalog/product_compare/index/items/841,842,843,844,845,846,847,848/uenc/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lYXN5YmlrZS5jby56YS9lYXN5YmlrZS9saWdodHMuaHRtbA,,/ Now, as for your question: Bar lights are great if you are going in a straight line. Helmet lights are great when you are going around twisty stuff. Generally a wider light on the bar (more light), and a narrow light (more throw) on the helmet will work the best.

http://www.easybike.co.za/easybike/tyres/mtb-29.html

I think I could go up a bit faster than that. Dug around in the SportTracks archive to find a run that matched the route. If you look close, there was a bit of a picnic held before going down the berm. PS - I timed some of the Epic teams (from the TV broadcast), and the fastest from the big berm drop-in to where they pop back up onto the road at myroots was 4:40.

33m26

Nigel, 11m29

Guys have been winning the Argus on big wheeled bikes for 20+ years, so for all you know they were riding up Suikerbossie.

Stryder, it was taken here...

Love all the bikes in the backyard pics. Be carefull they don't fall over and get dirty people. How about some out in the field...

Obviously they are not paid up members of the PPA, thus results removed.

Furious Fred front and back

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/21/article-1305055-0ADFCABC000005DC-599_468x465.jpg

Saw Andrew selling them on Supercycling. Anyone have a picture of that? Does that mean he's stupid, or just out to make a fast buck?

As Chappies says: Magicshine = Excellent light for under R1000. www.easygadget.co.za AyUp = Excellent indestructable, easy to use, quality designed, solid constrction all-around package Basically two lights for the price of 1 in the V4 kit. www.easygis.co.za

>> More variety of aftermarket discs That one will have to go in the Centerlock column too! Centerlock = Any Centerlock disk +OR+ any 6-bolt disk. So the wider the range of 6-bolt disk options, the wider the options for centerlock too.

Centerlock (advantages): Ease of use (easy on, easy off) Less sensitive to torque and alignment issues Lighter hubs Can run centerlock OR 6-bolt rotors Two-piece rotors (heat dissipation) 6-Bolt (advantages): More hub options (anywhere from no-name to top-shelf) Price Less tools (torx on multitool, vs cassette tool) Lighter rotors

I've got a Red Nic 2.25, and a Red Ralph 2.25 just for you !

If you compare like-with-like, it's lighter. Take DT-Swiss: 240s (No disk) = 108 240s (6bolt) = 154 240s (Center) = 136 Obviously with a wider variety of hubs, you'd expect 6-bolts out there that are lighter and heavier than any centerlocks. Very good point on the price. I've edited the post...

Centerlock (advantages): Ease of use (easy on, easy off) Less sensitive to torque and alignment issues Lighter hubs Can run centerlock OR 6-bolt rotors Two-piece rotors (heat dissipation) 6-Bolt (advantages): More hub options (anywhere from no-name to top-shelf) Price Less tools (torx on multitool, vs cassette tool) Lighter rotors

Forgot to add: There are lights with higer output, and lights which are cheaper. But you if want the easiest setup and go lights ( The kit includes everything and anything you will need ) that are tough as nails ( if you break it, there is a replacement policy, and they want it back to see how you did it!!) and waterproof too... I've had mine since 2008... http://www.ayup-lights.com/media/content_pages//galleries/general/general09.jpg

As mentioned by Thug and Chappies, AyUP lights are now availalbe from www.easyGIS.co.za They have a deal with AyUp, so the local pricing is actually inline with what you'd pay from the AyUp Austrailan store ( with shipping $45, and VAT, and that other SARS 10% ). A few notes on the new 2010 lightkits: AyUP lightset + bike/helmet mount + battery + case = 168grams. AyUp lightset = +/- 400lumens per lightset (fairly accurate measurement. Hard to compare to some other "calculated" light outputs. But that's another topic) 2010 batteries have HIGH, LOW, AND FLASH modes. Low battery life is 2x high. So you get upto 12 hours (maybe more, but that's the guarantee) 2010 kits come with RED light covers for use as rear lights ( with the flashing mode ) If anyone wants, 2 sets are available for delivery/collection at the start of the Transbaviaans.

Table Mountain & Tokai, then you're most likely looking at the XC tires. They go in order of grip (least to most): Furious Fred Racing Ralph Rocket Ron Nobby Nic The Furious fred's are almost slicks. Not for normal folk, but maybe useable for things like Amarider100's and DesertDashes. The Rocket Ron's are a perfect blend of Ralph and Nic and superlightweight. Excellent tires, but maybe don't get those either, as they are made for pro's and hoe's. Lifespan is very short, with thin sidewalls, low puncture protection. As Mackie said, Nic and Ralph. Nic with a bit more grip on the front, maybe a 2.25. Ralph at the back, 2.1 or 2.25. I run Nic/Ralph, or maybe Nic/Ron in times of mud.

RIM + Duct/Electrical Tape + ViceGrip + Carefully = As Good As New*