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* Hi-jack on * I have an entry for sale at a very good price of R20k https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/111538-bc-bike-race-canada-entry/ My riding partner did it this year (he will go back tomorrow it was such fun), I missed due to illness and postponed to next year but alas, won't be ready. This will therefore stay on the bucket list for post 2015. * Hi-jack off *

I for one am gatvol of the way a certain committee member administers the Facebook page. He runs it like the Gestapo would run things, simply deleting valid questions that are asked by "dissidents" or anything he doesn't approve of. What are you hiding bud??!!

I have both a Fox FIT 29er fork and a RockShox - the Fox has given me loads of grief (but the issues seem specific to the FIT one - not sure if that's what you're after) I also have both SRAM XX and XTR on my bikes - no comparison IMO - XTR all the way! No issues from them, whereas the SRAM drives me up the wall As far as brakes go, similar story. Don't like the feeling of the SRAM at all, Shimano is better but Formula is tops Truvativ Noir components are OK but there are lighter stuff out there for the same price Hope Arch combo - good choice. Personally like the DT Swiss hubs better, and depending on your weight and riding style the Crest rims are very solid but a bit lighter

Naais dude. Am going to laugh when you push with your two blades tho :-)

My point exactly - c'mon Coenie you know I'm right!

I am visiting the folks and need to get some hours in for the Epic. Any group rides I can join, or any suggestions on where to ride ( road or mtb)

I am neww to road racing. Have a G seeding from mountainbiking and would like to improve this in the road races. I have never done a road race though, this weekend's tour de Worcester will be my first. Any advice on the best way to improve my seeding - just go till I puke from the start gun?

Cool - probably too late but will pm him

A few of us are doing the DC and are doing a ride tomorrow on the road bikes from Durbanville, via Stellies, ou Helshoogte, back through Fisantekraal Leaving from the Van Riebeeckshof centre tomorrow at 0730 - the same one where WE Bike is. Pace will be chilled, most guys are only starting the DC training now... PM me if you're interested

I am building up a Niner EMD and this fork was recommended to me - supposed to be very plush. Given that I will be giving up my rear shock when I move to this bike I would like to get a really good front shock. Any views out there on this fork, and how it compares to Fox / RockShox?

C'mon Chris - HTFU!!

I would also like to know. Also, what group should you ideally be in to make 3h? I'm only starting at 0722 so figure I'm on my own if I try and break 3

...starts at 1900

It's the ride with Willie Engelbrecht. We ride from his new WE Bike shop at the Spar shopping centre in Van Riebeekshof. Routes vary but is usually around 70kms long, either out to Stellenbosch or sometimes around Durbanville (Malanshoogte, Contermanskloof etc). Pace also varies from moderate to insane (for me at least). Did about 75km's last night at 27km/h average

Must be all those "power slides"