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  1. You should ride your own events then, problem solved 👍🏻
  2. Anyone who has spends a significant amount of his cycling off-road (preferably with Guides fitted) will find these arguments silly. There really is no comparison when it comes to modulation, control or reliability. I wouldn’t even consider riding any serious multi day event on rim brakes. Maintenance? Surely discs are even less trouble on the road? My Bianchi road bike is a rim brake version and I love it but should it ge stolen or smashed (heaven forbid) I will definitely be shopping for something with hydraulic disc stoppers.
  3. It is a motorbike.... just a very slow (read k@k) one! My problem with the ebikers at Sani was the riders were poor at “shredding the trail” and after getting ahead with their extra watts were slow on the track. Most MTBers have spent a few years working up to multi day events and learned a few skills along the way. On the mountain? Sure, whatever makes you happy. On a race? If you must. Just stay out of my way if you use your engine to pass me on the hill.
  4. Been off the Hub for a while but been on my bike quite a bit. Still in love with my Santa Cruz, just gave her an eagle facelift! Are you coming all the way to ride the 40? Come join us on the long one and get your moneys worth! Either way I’ll buy you a beer afterward ????????
  5. I’ll see you all there! Will be good to see you again Nick.
  6. This! Awesome event with everything you asked for.
  7. I've lost 45 kg over the last six years mainly due to excercise and healthy eating so I have some experience with this. You can lose weight eating anything if you maintain a caloric deficit which you clearly are. The problem is not that bread will make you fat it's that it has high caloric density, is very refined and has poor nutritional value. In other words it's bad for you even if you are losing weight. It lacks just about anything you should be ingesting except calories. As you get thinner it will become harder as you body uses less food just to exist and there are much better options to eat than bread.
  8. Santa Cruz Tallboy large frame. American Classic All Mountain wheels. Racing Ralph tyres. Shimano XT 1x11. Race Face bits and pieces. 11.4 kg ready to race with 2 cages, pedals and garmin.
  9. No, was very peaceful Saturday and Sunday, at least until we left at about 1:00. Sunday's ride was a bit muddy but otherwise very typical of Sabie, it's either hot or wet on the Sabie mountains but a great ride none the less.
  10. I'll be there. Bringing my son to race on Sunday so I will ride too. The mountain is calling!
  11. You aren't breaking any news. I don't deny the fact that it happens or exists, just opposed to the idea of ignoring or legalizing the problem. That would make competition untenable for many youngsters such as my own who manage to compete clean successfully at the moment.
  12. Both of my kids race competitively, your scenario is unacceptable to any parent of children who take their sport seriously. If they have to risk their health to win they won't compete and that may deter future stars who may be able to entertain you by setting the course on fire.
  13. Is Apple Pay available in SA?
  14. Drops are reachable but tilting my head puts pressure on my plastic disc causing spasms. A steeper stem makes the bike less stable and if the drops don't "drop" your position there is no point. A flat bar handles better and gives better control on the descent than braking from the hoods on steep descents. Here in Tzaneen we have plenty of steep descents!
  15. Also gives me an excuse not to work much in the front anymore!
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