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Our club used to have a annual challenge in Suikerbosrand for the fastest time riding the 1st climb, never placed anywhere. If it was reverse it would be a different story as my body is ideally suited to descend better than ascend

I preferred it when the expo was held at Kyalami, situated mid Pta-Jhb, plenty of free parking and space.

Close by, Linksfiled not long but quite steep, there are also a few around Mulbarton also not long but steep. Suikerbosrand is the best though.

As mentioned cable ties and rubber should do it but they should be at 94.7 expo, you can buy one then.

Next 650b and 29'er specific valve caps.

Mate of mines work colleague is also looking for one if anyone has one

My bike came fitted with RR evo's and i had endless issues with punctures.

Used Solomons in Woodmead a few times and had good experience. Most recent I was looking for an Ultegra crank and the price they quoted was better than anywhere else. They fitted it for me no charge while i was in the shop, although i did supervise.

Milkyway, as seen from Mars

If you can run faster than the boerboel you should be safe.

Fast and non technical, its on my list.

R5000 will get you a decent 2nd hand 26 " HT, you might find a 29" but unless you very lucky or the person selling is very desperate you wont find a DS worth anything.

You've seen my skills in action at Thaba and you still say that No, i did not buy it but for a newbie it looks very handy.

Good to have one of our own back.

Take the initiative, went to the shops yesterday and saw Bicycling have issued a MTB magazine which includes tips on maintenance, repairs, training, riding etc i.e. a lot of what you need to know. Costs R50.

They claim to reseed you with substitution but iv'e given my number up before and the guy who took it was placed in my batch without them checking.

Surely not your first time.

Apparently you can

I felt it a bit odd at first but it's 2nd nature now, also gym spinning helped a lot for me.

You can get a classy shirt made for about R50

We have a winner.

Gotta love the smaller races like Sedhaven, for your entry you get an event T shirt of better quality than the big clothing stores.

Site has been acting up since Sunday and totally down today i assume that's to fix it.

Good point

Well at least Endomondo site is working, Gremlin Garmin Connect is broken.