stewie911

Ebay dude. I got them for real real real real cheap.

You wish. Premier membership is now around R530 from R470 last year. Luckily with multiply I pay only R150 or so

Be glad. I'm still waiting for my license from last year

The one that has a balance of (most unfit, most difficult route). But that's not the answer you're looking for is it? Most accurate would be for both to ride with the same cadense and then you look at heart rate. One with highest hr works harder

Ride a 2x9 setup with biggish small chainring upfront. Then do Jonkershoek as mentioned or try the mankele 3 Towers. Then come and ask again.

Yes, but the PD-540 is a road pedal. They are not recommended to use on a mtb

I mean the ones in the second link. Can't open the first link, but it seems that they refer to shimano road pedals. You get different models SPDs, but the M520(as in your link) will be a good choice.

Maybe a better response: Value for money: Sigma Service wise: Polar Quality: Polar and Garmin(though some models do give a lot of sh!t)

If you ride both mtb and road, then I recommend you use them for both. Then you only need one pair of shoes and you'll be comfortable with them. I don't use them though, but especially for someone starting out, I think they'll be best for you.

Sigma Rox 9 really does rock if you don't want gps. Real value for money. Speed and Cadence sensor and handlebar mount cost me R250 or something.

It depends what you want to do with the bike. If you want to ride to the shop and buy bread and milk, then get flat pedals. If you ride because you're a cyclist and want to get fit/fast/whatever, then you need clipless pedals. It will take you a few minutes to get used to them. I'm recommending spd pedals. They are intended for mountain biking, but you can still use them on the roadbike. They are easy to clip in and out of. They are more comfortable/easier than road pedals.

If you're that scared. Get spd's(mtb pedals). They are okish for complete noobs on the road

Still trying to figure out what you guys are greasing on the cranks

The joplins are very popular I know. Have been looking at getting one. Don't the how the rockshox are

I always buy the no-name stuff. What a lot of guys don't know as that no-name products are better quality most of the times, it's just cheaper

Get a large. I'm 1.7m and ride a medium. This is thumbsuck advice. If you're worried, then do a fitment at a bikeshop

You'll get the benefits that we guys at higher altitudes get. Nothing to write home about

timefreight

Ja, I prefer to have everything custom made to suit one's need plus the satisfaction. Optics and LED's ordered from cutter.

Thanks for the info. At least I've got a starting point on lenses and LED's to use. I'm officially startin my LED project today. WIll take time though as I plan to maybe design and build everything and control the lights with a microcontroller for "smart" modes.

I would consider myself more of a mtber than a roadie. It's not like I ride like this every time. Normally only on a Sunday afternoon cruise or quick trips to the shop

I sometimes use the bike to commute and I really really want a cyclo cross bike. Plus I enjoy it. Frame is cervelo R3, which was kinda made for the paris roubaix, so I think it will hold up. Tyres really don't like all the little rocks and glass lying on the gravel. I do take it easy on the stairs, was more the bunny hops from the sidewalks that had me worried

Wiggle order was done Sunday afternoon and Evans Saterday night, both packages got delivered to our office on Friday morning. Beat that CRC. Wiggle even emailed me my tracking number and they let me know when my package arrived in RSA.

Because of my weight(67kg) this might turn out a kinda stupid question, but how many bumps can these wheels take. I ride them pretty hard. Onto sidewalk, bunny hop off sidewalks, ride some gravel. Sometimes down a few steps/stairs. I know my tyres wont last as long, but how will the wheels take it?

8sp chains are wider than 9sp, so you might have a problem. Not sure. If you only use one gear, then you can use only one cog of the casette if some of them are loose en use spacers to keep it in place. Spacers you can make from a metal pipe. But first put the chain on the casette and if there is clearance then it should not be a problem.