Stoffel76

I couldn't believe how many seals and o-rings are in there! http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG-20130713-00118_zpsa4aa781c.jpg

I have a Scott Genius which was in dire need of a service on the rear shock (they have a really complicated pull shock). After not hearing back from the agents, I found Stoke Suspensions details here on the Hub. It was the first Genius shock Andrew had worked on, but he did an awesome job, had it back to me within a week and, after a great ride down Tokai this morning, I can report it's working perfectly. Cost was more than an 'ordinary' rear shock, but was less still than I was expecting. Can definitely recommend these guys... http://www.stokesuspension.com/

Pump the tube up and hold it near to your cheek and work your way round. Provided you're somewhere calm and reasonably quiet, you'll feel the air against your cheek and should hear the air escaping. Oh, and don't forget to remove whatever caused the puncture from the tire before putting the tube back, otherwise you'll be repeating the exercise again...

Are you riding professionally? Just be careful if you are, as most domestic policies will exclude liabilities arising from your employment/business/profession...

Agreed! Placed an order late afternoon on Friday. Courier delivered earlier this morning.

Go have a look at your policy wording to double check this - You'll see the liability cover is automatically included if you have the Contents cover, but the last Outsurance wording I saw had an exclusion relating to the liability cover which said they won't cover you for damages and legal costs awarded against you by a court outside SA... So I don't think they can give you that letter you need.

Park at the bike shop, there is no other convenient start point. You head up the road towards Caledon for a very short section and then the trail starts on the left and runs along the road for a bit and then into the forest... Enjoy!

I've only done the route that starts at Fernkloof once and that was a few years ago. It wasn't very well signposted (or used). It wasn't hectic, but there were a couple of short sharp inclines and the trail wasn't very flowing. I'm not sure a kids would enjoy the route... may have changed since I was there last though. Got a map from the bike shop in the centre of town. The trail up the Hemel & Aarde Valley is nice. There's a short route (the green or blue one I think) Starts out by winding through the bluegums along the river. There are a couple of steep sections kids may need to walk up (but if they're used to the Tokai jeep track they should be OK) and a single track descent they could pick up speed on. Because you're always fairly close to farm roads, you could turn around at a number of points if they got tired. Permits are available at the Euodia bike shop. I haven't done the black route, but the red is fun. Not that long, but because you go up and down the mountain, you get a pretty good work out and some nice views. Some pics from the red route: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG00045-20130323-1339_zpsd6020c46.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG00048-20130323-1351_zps03fd93fb.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG00049-20130323-1507_zpsf85b3ad4.jpg

Toyota 2000GT. If I remember correctly, the one used is the Bond film You Only Live Twice, was a custom made convertible... Apparently Sean Connery didn't fit in the hard top version!

Keep the police case number somewhere! Same thing happened to me a couple of years back - reported it to the police and when the traffic fines started rolling in I just wrote back quoting the police case number and never heard any more about the fines. (They put the plates on a similar model and colour car to mine...)

Most of the runners I've met while coming down on the single track have been courteous and cleared out of the way as soon as they saw me... Except one tjop a couple weeks back who was stopped, standing in the middle of the track looking at his heart rate monitor watch. He looked up, saw me and looked back at his watch and just stood there eventually moving out the way at the last second and then gave me a look as though he was doing me favour by getting out the way...

And for the photographers here, that's a master class lesson in how not to appear in your own photographs!!

The lock nut on my cassette was refusing to budge, so eventually I rigged up this using a plank and an old chain: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/cassettetool.jpg It was so tight, it stripped the lock nut tool and eventually took my buddy to hold the wheel, while I put my weight on the torque wrench!

Large aluminium framed dual sus Scott Genius - 13kg (not including tools & spares which go in my backpack)

Now Luk here, I think someone trying to win the 'bigger is better' debate is clutch-ing at straws with this one... OK, that's a pretty lame pun...

They're busy building/converting the pavements to cycling lanes down south in Plumstead on De Waal Road. The other day I saw a woman on a scooter cruising down the cycle lane!

Cool, that means it's the perfect bike for almost everybody! (except if you're the poor oke who is perfectly average...)

According to race website, Action Photo... But I don't see anything on the Action Photo site yet which is unusual...

My previous bikes were all left - front. Got a new (to me) bike this weekend and it's set up with right being the front brake... Takes a bit of getting used to certainly keeps your brain working at first... As it was a second hand bike, I'll probably replace the fluid anyway and then switch them...

Ah, the Goodwood Festival of Speed... A must for any petrolhead if you are in the UK. Went in 2006, it was awesome! Speaking of a thing of beauty: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG_1011.jpg There's stuff there for all motoring tastes: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/F1090018_BW.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/F1090022.jpg with some famous drivers, like Nigel Mansell: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/F1080003.jpg

Thanks Johan... Got caught out once not being able to find parts for an older shock... I'm in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.

Found a Scott Genius MC30 in good condition and the guy wants R5 000 for it. Only concern is the left fork is leaking oil. Is this an easy fix? Are spares ready available for these? (not sure of age - would guess 4-5years old) Thanks...

I volunteer for one of those telephonic crisis centres but last night they told me to leave and not come back - Julius Malema phoned to say that he was feeling suicidal and lying on a railway track and a train was rapidly approaching. Like I was taught, I told him to remain calm and stay on the line...

Just over 1.8m and ride a large Raleigh RDS7. Had a large Scott Yecora hardtail before that (which I loved), but wanted dual sus and disc brakes so changed to the Raleigh. Huge mistake - felt like I traded my reliable basic Hilux in for a high spec Tata. Just can't get the Raleigh to feel right... Although it not so much the bikes fault - once I got it I realised most of it original components had been swapped out for cheaper ones and less said about the previous owners mechanical skills the better...

I grew up with Lego. Loved the Technic stuff... My dad loved it too, which was probably why he bought it for me. Been looking at the new Technic Lego and it's cool, but not doesn't seem quite as versatile as the older Lego? And it's expensive!