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Thinking of you buddy!

Craft caused major upset during registration of 2013 Epic when bags were not ready. Followed by an anouncement in Stellenbosch by Mr Vermaak that he cannot guarantee finishers t- shirts (craft) at Lourensford the next day... Reading this article about signing a new sponsor in Switzerland i wonder if they (craft) were given the boot? Craft used to do the leaders jersey Notice quite a few Craft ads on the hub clearing their Epic stock....

Johan Bornman master wheelbuilder from Yellowsadle

Sauser is a machine Best our boys could do..... 30 min of the mark. We need some proper riders not ex roadies trying to prolong their careers..... Oops did i say it?

Dit is n vreeslike hartseer dag. Jammer oor die nuus ou maat. Jy sal onthou word..... RIP

Hi Hubbers I am looking for a riding partner for the next few weeks in Franskraal/Gansbaai area... Please PM me your details if you're interested. Thx

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Don't you just hate it when an ostrich chase you... The bastard waited for me on the climb to onion hill... Does she not know it is bad etiquette to do this on a climb. Last year I had to jump of the bike and hold it in the air.... good reason to go carbon

Who has read the official CSA MTB Race Regulations? http://www.cyclingsa.com/Downloads/SA-MTB%20Race%20Regulations%20(31%20May%202010).pdf

Luckily only a few of us were inconvenienced by the small mishap at the bridge. Like any other organisation the race organisers were in complete control of the race and they recorded the race numbers of the riders that went around the blockage.. I would guess calculations are currently underway compensating the effected riders. I am sure they will also take the hick up at the finish into account. This would also explain why the race results are a few minutes late.. http://yfrog.com/5ojogyosneeetvzjmezrqjqlz

We have some excellent juniors riding in Europe at the moment. These chaps have been training and racing with the hope to compete in the world champs. Come on CSA why not allow a team to represent SA? The corporate sector will come to the party with funding all you need to do is open the door!

http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Man-2-seuns-op-fietspad-aangeval-20120206 ’n Man van Centurion en sy twee seuns wil met ’n slypskool bergfietsryers selfverdediging leer. Dit gaan gebeur nadat hulle deur rowers oorval is. Mnr. Pierre Nel (52) het twee operasies aan die arm ondergaan nadat hy met ’n klip gegooi is wat ’n been in sy arm vergruis het. Nel en sy seuns, David (24) en Frans (15), is verlede Dinsdagmiddag oorval terwyl hulle naby die Mnandi-asgate in Centurion fiets gery het. Dit is die vierde keer dat dié drie die afgelope sewe jaar beroof is. In dié aanvalle het hulle vier fietse, met ’n waarde van tussen R20 000 en R60 000 elk, en verskeie selfone verloor. Nel is ’n beroepsafrigter en saam met David die organiseerder van die Xcosa-veldloop vir bergfietse-reeks. Daarby mik David en Frans om in 2016 aan die Olimpiese Spele in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilië, deel te neem. “Fietsry is ons werk. Ons is passievol daaroor,” sê Nel. “Ons het ’n reg om dié paadjie te ry. Sommige mense sê jy moenie terugveg nie, maar ons filosofie is anders. As hy my aanval, gaan hy nie net sommer my fiets vat nie.” Nel en sy seuns het Dinsdagmiddag omstreeks 15:30 in Mnandi gaan fietsry. Hulle ry dié enkelspoorpaadjie gereeld. Volgens Nel het hy die Maandag twee verdagte mans op die paadjie gesien. Hy het hulle die Dinsdag wéér gesien toe hulle saam met nog twee mans op dié paadjie ge­stap het. “My grootste fout was om nie op my instinkte te reageer nie. Toe ek hulle sien, moes ons weggedraai het,” het Nel gesê. Toe David, wat voor gery het, naby die mans kom, het een voor hom ingespring. David het hom raak gery en van sy fiets afgeval. Frans het uitgeswaai en Nel het oor David gery. In die val het Nel ’n Tomahawk-byl gegryp wat op sy rug was. Twee van die mans het na Nel gegaan, terwyl die derde na David is. Nel is met ’n groot klip gegooi. Hy het met sy arm gekeer wat daartoe gelei het dat ’n been in sy arm vergruis is. “Ek het gesê hulle moet net ons selfone vat, anders maak ons hulle dood,” het Nel gesê. “Toe sê hulle as ek die byl vir David gee, sal hulle ons los. Ek het dit gedoen. Toe gryp hulle die byl,” het Nel gesê. Die mans het toe die fietse gevat en weggery. Die polisie was gou daar, maar kon nie die rowers vind nie.

http://www.jupiter.co.za/clients_cpt.asp Some of their designs are quite cool.... Wonder why they screwed up the Epic logo...

Mr. Vermaak Please don't tell me you paid for the crap design........

Also received an email....Typical FPC style to give out customer details for marketing purpose

Rumour from Eurobike is that there might be a deal between CRC and CWC.... CWC is becoming the local partner for CRC? Anyone know more about this?

I have been riding since 2009... yes I am new to mountain biking I finished this years Epic in the middle of the field. I relied on the Polar ABSA Cape Epic Survival Planner for my preparation In a nutshell I followed the 16 week program peaking for Sabie X, two week break over Xmas, then started 12 week program in January peaking for Epic ABSA Cape Epic Survival Planner

Now we're talking... and you could buy them from CWC at R350 a piece

Well this was a cool topic . Thanks for your input on the thread!!!!

Zula sounds interesting. What about a 29er for the EPIC?

Don't get me wrong I don't enjoy being ripped off. Therefor support CWC, CRC, BuyCycle and others.

Point taken. I also thought about leaving the reference to the Nam sale out of the equation. Often the objection to Grey imports are product support and maintenance. Then we could also ask if the South African dealer is authorised to sell in the foreign country?

20/08/2010, 16:58 "I stay in Switzerland and bought a Ritchey cockpit on BuyCycle.co.za in South Africa. It was cheaper for me to ship it here from South Africa than to buy it in Europe through online shops. Go figure! Well done Buycycle.co.za" – Blackie I realise the intent of this entry by Blackie in the “Testimonials” of http://www.buycycle.co.za was to applaud his friends from Java house on their great service... Needless to say, neither Blackie nor BuyCycle thought about their contribution to “Grey Imports”! After all, this is coming from an outfit condemning "Grey Imports" Hmmm, maybe this only applies to imports into South Africa....? I notice on some international web sites, when you attempt to purchase a product, the sale is prohibited sighting supplier agreements as reason. I wonder how BICICLETTA views this and also the RITCHEY agent in Switzerland and perhaps the Suisse Federal Council.....? Part 6 perhaps on your Facebook wall.....? BuyCycle you are no different from Chain Reaction Cycles! PS. Let’s forget about Gerrit for the moment.... 04/08/2010, 16:45 "Hallo Hennie, My goodies arrived here in Windhoek, Namibia, this morning. Everything in order and well packed. Thank you very much for the great service and help supplied. Will definitely make use of your service again. Greetings and Kind Regards, Gerrit" – Gerrit van Schalkwyk - Namibia

I love riding in Groenkloof. These guys do alot to keep the tracks in good shape and you will often find new tracks. Thanks guys! Tonight I saw something that looked like"Swartwitpens" on top of Onion hill... What is best to rehabilitate? Plant new trees and undergrowh and then fell the exotic trees or visa versa?

Surprised to notice felling of trees in Groenkloof of which one seems to be a Karee? I did not notice any evidence of construction in progress. Why on earth is this necessary, especially in a nature reserve? Photo's taken on eastern border close to R21 Does anyone have more information?