Berg Man

It's really difficult to keep the trails in top condition with the rain we have had up here. It is not unheard of to have 80-100mm in an hour here and that wreaks havoc with the trails and bridges. On top of that, it rains nearly everyday, so there is very little chance for the trails to dry out and maintenance to be done. With regards to the trees being cut down, unfortunately that is business. The land owners allow the trails to be used while the trees are growing, but at some stage they need to be cut down and the the trails are closed until they are complete. Only Sappi is a large company, all the other forests are privately owned. These are all issues out of the trail builders control. Another issue they have is riders using the trails without paying for them which puts more pressure on the resorts who contribute to the upkeep of the trails. The Cathkin trail network includes all the runs around Mountain Splendour, Dragons Peak, Sappi and Ardmore sections, so there are usually some areas open to riders that don't include forest sections being worked on. The tails will come back up to the "old" standard, it is unfortunately going to take a bit of time

Hi Yes the tails are open again, just very wet due to the never-ending rain we have had

Thanks @Hairy I managed to get a set at my LBS (who would have thunk it). So far I am very impressed. I haven't tried them out in proper anger yet, but hope to do so in the coming month or so.

Thanks for the response all. I've done some research on them and they seem to be good brakes, but the feedback here seems mixed. For what it's worth, I had Hope Tech 3 E4 before, but they don't fit on the Spark due to the position they fit on at the back. Therefore I need a slimmer setup for the back. I also like the fact that the Cura runs mineral oil. Shimano brakes are not an option as there is no stock anywhere at the moment.

I'm looking to upgrade my brakes on my Scott Spark. Does anyone know where I can buy a set of Formula Cura in black? Most online sites come up as Out of Stock.

Have you tried Osmo yet?

Ok, let's see it

Looks like behind the seat tube

Maybe I'm dim, but I can't get the active topics to show the off topic discussions, such as the woodwork thread etc. I am a bit too lazy right now to try go back and search all these pages for the answer so I am hoping someone can shortcut the process for me Thanks in advance

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=255869.0 Saw this thread on another forum. Might be worth keeping in touch with them if you order.

Looks awesome. I love the feel of the Osmo finishes

I am also about to place more orders for Osmo today, so needless to say I am happy so far

My thoughts exactly. I am very confident it will be great product, what I meant to convey is that I myself have only been using it for a short while, being that it is new in the country.

Yes it is. I've been testing this for a while now. So far I like it, a lot. The plus on this over the Rubio is you can use multiple layer sand build up whatever finish you like. But...... I haven't had it for years, so I can't vouch for the long term durability. But it has been around for a long time so I am very confident in the product. It seems expensive, but it really does go a very long way

I have used Woodoc 5 a few times for counter tops. It works well and is super easy to repair if ever needed. My current tops at my home kitchen are going on 6 years now and I have not even applied any polish or oil to look after them. They are made from Ash and is a nice experiment for me to see how well the products hold up. 1 note though. Mine were slightly stained (grey) and the domestic put a bottle of bleach on the scullery counter that left a mark due to bleaching the stain. Otherwise I am happy with it