Wheelsuck

Have used Crossmark and Conti Race and Mountain Kings. Crosmark is the best ito grip I feel more confident with them. The Mountain and Race Kings are not grippy and with Mountain Kings in the front the wheel washes out and then sort of grips. On Saturday I rode with my Conti's in the Mud and they do not clear mud at all. My ideal is Ignitors Front and Crossmarks back.

Oh forgot the wheelset is XT. don't like Mountain Kings on the front of any bike but that is just personal.

@crow as per ur Questions my replies: 1. Felt Virtue 1 2. Mostly XC 3. Northen Farm, Breedts Nek, Teak, Behind Roodepoort Botanical gardens (Silverstar Route) and some general dirt around my area/ 4. Suspension: F120 fit RLC Fork, RP23. XT FD, RD and cranks etc with Juicy brakes (think 7).

I was fortunate enough to test ride the VF2 while Ngala 24 was away. My feedback is purely as a rider so not to technical: The bike looks better in real life. It is very stable with a nice suspension action. The angles/geometry on the bike suited me and it will be good for most types of riding and I found that she was rigid and responsive. I felt confident quicker than on my current ride and more confident on the technical areas as some full sussers tend to be to plush and then you loose the feel. The suspension is really good and provides great tracking and bump-absorption even though I did not change settings on the shocks much. Liked the fact that I could ride it confidently from the start.In all this is a great bike that will not let any rider down.

They do, asked all the neccesary questions, the consultant said that it was just like my car if you crash it it is covered-I like that comparison.

So I check the Payout from Cyclesure: 15% Excess on the Bike, made up of 5% Excess and an additional 10% excess for Theft and Hijacking. =R5700 that is one helluva excess. Did u know that this is what Cyclesure was doing with stolen bikes, got a quote from my household and the excess is a flat R1000. Guess who just lost a customer.

So Cyclesure has sorted me out, good service just that 10% excess clause for Stolen and Hijacked Bikes was a nasty surprise. The only one who looses all the way is the victim.

This is Classic, I was away from home when it happened and I phone the Honeydew Cops, they say they only come out if they have to take Fingerprints and as there is none they wont come. This morning before I leave for work, it's lites and sirens etc, we are here to take your statement. Gotta luv ineptitude and competence mixed into one.

She was the same as we did the Silverstar mtb race, the tokens are still safe in the garage, I hope!

Some other distinguishing features: Water Bottle cage is a Specialized. Has a Polar sensor on the front shock. Has Maxxi s Ignitors in the Front and Crossmarks at the back.

Hi all, So it happened, my bike is now a statistic. Felt Virtue 1 White Some distiguishing features: Red KCNC Seat clamp Short stem Bontrager Handlebars SRAM XO shifters and RD with XT FD. Stolen in the Little Falls area this morning with my Bell Sweep Helmet, Rudy Glasses and Northwave shoes.

Battery Leeftyd, gewig en Lumens. Die DD is op n pad so die Lumens is nie so n probleem as wat battery leeftyd gaan wees nie, veral as jy solo of 2 man team is dan moet jy backup battery he . Ek het vir my n paar AY Ups gekry, want ek was gatvol vir ligte wat fail en ek is half nagblind so ek het moerse sonskyn nodig. Het my gekos maar as baie happy met hulle

My Dr told me: If it is the chest NO Riding, If it is the Sniffles train but at max 60% of HR. Would ask a Dr if I were u rather than have us mere mortals speculate about your health.

What I do with mine is wind the strap around my stem a couple of times, not the best but a solution. I use my Polar still and my N79 just to record the Route.

This was one of the better interviews and discussions. AM had a valid opinion and TI handled it really well. As for Bos he should face the consequences.

Nice to meet everyone in the flesh, you sort of have a mental picture/paradigm of who the names and avatars are (Thought Ianj was a Dr). Yes it was COLD. Punctured for the first time and WW and Slave came to the rescue as my brain was to frozen to remember to take tubes etc. The second puncture made me decide -not my day. Then got in the backup vehicle with Trubie's son who showed real composure driving in unfamiliar surroundings. So in all a great day out and thanks to Agteros for the arrangements.

Maybe you are sub consciously tensing your neck and shoulders when u ride, I do that sometimes and then have neckpain towards the end of a ride, Not a size issue I think. Just check yourself when you ride I catch myself doing it without knowing.

Shimano Shifting is not 1:1. SRAM shifts easier because of that. recently changed from Shimano to SRam shifters and Deraileur and will not change back. Luv SRAM. Found that when I went throug Mud Shimano shifting started to slip, No such problem with SRAM. Wonder if their Road stuff is that Good?

7am Please, Reason: Still dark at 06h30, not a morning person

Giordana or Pearl Izumi, if you can find them

Did the 54km (60km), agree starts have to be staggered it will give everyone the opportunity to really ride. Not to technical and some really nice spots, route for me was very well marked, much better than Monster, all in all a nice ride. Waterpoints made a real effort. BUT PLEASE Mnr Pienaar and Co Can we stagger the starts.

Mad Dog, are you guys riding this weekend, would like to join.

Just did the calc and it congratulated me for being in a certain LSM, Think they should have given condolences

Only saw the thread now, will also join