August

Hi guys. Who do you feel is the best option for race photography? I had to do with three this year. First is actionphotography.net They are not bad but definitely not great. Theyre websit is better now but still has a lot of hassles. the links rarely work. Their photo quality is also not that spectacular and they seem to have a problem with their white balance in 90% of their photos. OH...and their price is MAD. R47 for a digital image???? What is up with that? They are however at a lot of the races Second is Oackpics.com Well, I dont know how they make money, because they still have not replied on a email about some pics I want?? (They were at the robertson race) Third was red photography I was impressed with them. They helped me easily, and I was seriously impressed with their photo quality. By far the best. They also only asked R35 a digital image, which is way better than the above mentioned. (They were at the fair cape race) Does anyone have any other that they want to point out? I dont know how the associations with a race works, do the organisers go to them? Maybe if we can point out the best ONE here it would make it easy for race organisers to choose and make it easier for us to get hold of our photos at a lower cost. Please give some input

I love my white rims. And its not such a sclep to keep them clean as everybody says

Easy way to test if it is your mixture is chemically reacting with one another is the following: Make the same mixture in a 1l coke bottel (NB the plastic ones). Pull a balloon over the tap, and leave it be. If it inflates a bit after a while then you know something funky is going on. Also note the temperature before and after of the mixture, if you have a thermostat even better. If it warms up, and inflates the balloon it indicates the two are reacting with one another. Would really like to hear the outcome of the experiment. As for your tyres, I dont know enough, ask the tech guys.

Awesome. Will give it a shot like this

Ok, so my LBS firmly believes that that mounting thing that goes between the skewer and the fork is the root to all evil concerning my brakes. I have had huges issues with my brakes!!! Now they cable tied it to the front fork. Will it have issues picking up??

I checked now. My seeding improved from I to H

Arent they supposed to do a seeding run on the first wednesday of every month?

Hi I am thinking of upgrading to one of these Avid Elixer CR or Avid Elixer 5 The Second is cheaper than the other, does anyone have any experience with them. Are they worth the money? Is the CR worth the extra money? Is there something else I should look at? Any advice would be cool

I dissagree. If okes will pay R20 000 to enter a two man team in something like the epic, why would they not do the same for s big road event. I think roadies are pasionate enough... I think make the event and people will come.. I also feel the local "pros" will rise to the occasion fairly quickly. Look what the epic did for MTB in the country, now think what a event like this can do for Road cycling

About the route...You can have it all in SA!!! Id say the lesotho (Although actually SA itself but close enough) mountains can rival the alps!! You can start in the awesome Limpopo bushveld (maybe Kruger park) and end under Table mountain and still have some Km left to burn.. WOuld be amazing And I am actually a mountain biker.

You can say that again...

Have had the same thing. I find it strange. How the hell do they make their money if they ignore the costumers who wants to buy the pics. Not smart.

Mine I got from bass fishing, but applies really well to cycling

I feel that the price doesnt matter because from the deal I still get to do a race and get to do it in the most spectacular places. Most races in the cape also time you, so then you can also keep track of your progress. I dont think its the easiest thing planning and organising a race, and I am thankfull for people that actually go out of their way to plan these events. Therefore I shoes and try to take part and support as many of them. My 2c

Ive got the Specialized Romin and fits me like a glove