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  1. porqui
    Cannot stress this enough!
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    NB !!! If you are involved in an accident you ALWAYS report it to SAPS whether you have the other persons particulars or not. It is VITAL that you do so. You give as much detail as you can. Someone might come up with info later. You might want to claim from the accident fund etc.
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    So OP what is the right width for a handlebar seeing you seem to know so much about width? Why did you open your post with a question. You are'nt going to change. So all the top riders must be wrong. I "hear" it's less effort and better balance.
  4. porqui
    Reality is that cycling IS NOT safe in South Africa anymore. 10 years ago what were the chances of an incident ? Today - what are your chances ? (incident in a broader sense)
  5. porqui
    Serious ??
  6. porqui
    They are Vibram soles - very grippy - and shows no signs of being chewed by the pins on the pedal after many months of use. TekkieTown sells them at R500 at the moment.
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    Why is clipless such a big thing? What type of riding does she do most often? (but if you have to then Olympic OLY - best bang for buck - and most LBS will have them about R600) Try Hi-Tec Figaro on decent flat pedals (not beartraps) Figaro's about R500 - R700.
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    Just get a new battery pack from China - cheap cheap and when its done replace it. I get in a battery pack for less than R150 - so what if it only lasts 2 to 3 years.
  9. porqui
    Vettes I'm glad you will survive - heal up! NB! Have you gone to SAPS and reported it and opened a case of at least negligent driving - you need to do so even if you did not get her details because she technically absconded - could be a hit and run case. This is more serious than you may make it out to be. The sooner you do it the better. (do I need a flamesuite here?) (edit) Not wanting to start a debate here! pleaaase.
  10. porqui
    I think just another beer just to keep this thread on top!
  11. porqui
    So who is coming to join us for a beer - tomorrow morning at nine at the arboretum entrance to Tokai ??!
  12. porqui
    A couple of those bottles have my name on them !!
  13. porqui
    How do you adjust pawls? Removing the springs will silence them - but you will silently go nowhere! Best to go to WD40 and Q20 web pages to find out what they are and what they are good for - I have cans of both of them but don't use either on any of my bikes
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    Do NOT use WD40 on your freehub. WD40 is not a lube. Best to use on freehub is just some motor oil. I would not use grease. Remember there is no real friction it is not like a chain or bearings. (Even dry would work - flamesuite on) The noise is from the little pals hitting the casing - love the sound that some of them make and some just plain suck. Bummer when the sound resonates through the whole bike esp carbon.
  15. porqui
    One of the most important and neglected body part/s are the knees they tend to take strain in cold weather?
  16. porqui
    If you ride mainly in Tokai - seriously a consider 26er unless of course you are going to stick to the jeep tracks. Best yet - Giant Trance X2 (650b)
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    I would never want to plough into anyone ever rider or runner but that is axactly what could happen on some sections in Tokai - reality - calling it something else would take away the seriousness of the consequence. At speed it could be fatal! Btw - I came across a motorist that had "ploughed" into a cyclist - not pretty and fatal. There was no other word for it.
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    Nathrix - I know you have a 29er - but why? When last did you have a check-up? What will the next wheel size be? If it is a 30.5" will you be getting one? Why not?
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    It's going to make no difference what time of day I plough into something - outcome is the same
  20. porqui
    Drop the fees issue - it will make no difference as none of the MTB activity card fees go to anything cycling related. We do not pay fees to use any roads so we should then not be on the roads. This is a SAFETY issue - and then I beg the question "what is the difference between runners or cyclists going UP tracks where cyclists come DOWN at speed?" There are sections even Vasbyt where going downhill you cannot see anyone coming up the track. I would far rather plough into a soft runner than a hard cyclist
  21. porqui

    Handlebar height

    porqui replied to Nil's topic in Technical Q&A

    Do what is most comfortable for you.
  22. porqui
    Kids under the age of seven racing???? are you nuts - what happened about enjoying??? Who is competitive - the kids or us the parents???? BAN ALL racing under the age of ten!!!!!! (FLAMEsuite at the ready !!) We're CRAZY!!! Recognition!!! - for what - BEATING his little buddy - I'm better than you!! Teach them skills and to enjoy the outdoors. Rant over
  23. porqui
    You're on your own on this one! To OP - no you can't decrease the amount of Stans in your tjoep!
  24. porqui
    Old - young - male - female How much?
  25. porqui
    If nobody heard the tree fall - did id actually fall?
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