Nimby

No - don't think so Fair enough - looks like your current fork / setup is bothering you anyway

I really don't think through axle's are a worthwhile upgrade i.t.o. either stiffness increases or weight savings. But, if you're buying new I don't see the harm in going to the new "standards" - unless you have an older wheelset that you want to use with hubs that can't be converted. BTW, I did the "conversion" on my AM Classics - very simple job - slide the QR "axle" out and the 15mm sleeve in. You do need 2 cone spanners though.

If you're riding mostly XC / Trail then I think 20mm up front is overkill - especially now that Rock Shox are doing a 15mm Maxle Lite. No experience with through-axles on the rear though.

Great - love the Alberts Farm section - much less crowded...

Rocky Mountain

Some other brands / bikes that spring to mind... - Ellsworth Truth (not carbon) - Yeti ASR-5 (alu or carbon) - Pivot Mach4 / 5.7 (think the 5.7 comes in carbon now?)

Specialized seems to be missing from your lists?

Couldn't agree more that cyclists should be more considerate - there is a lot of boorish behaviour happening at the moment. The Spruit, especially the Delta Park to Emmarentia section, has got crazily busy i.t.o. cyclist usage over the past 2 years. The parks are full of other people just trying to have a good time and bicycles and their pilots need to fit in and behave properly. BUT Why is it OK for dogs to be allowed off the leash and to chase cyclists with impunity - surely dog-owners have a responsibility to keep their animals under control (and pick up the doo-doo, which no-one ever does...) PS - I cycle through both parks regularly with my mates and my kids and also walk the dogs through Emmarentia so I understand both sides of this debate.

Magan Fox - no contest

Great deal... How far into the production / manufacturing process would a firm have to go to satisfy the "its not local" naysayers? Devise some new, extra-whiz carbon fibre, create their own custom layups etc etc? Fact is, very few entities outside of the Far East have the technology or skills to manufacture carbon fibre frames - let alone at a reasonable price to the consumer I say good on Momsen - they have what looks to be a good product and are putting a lot of money into the local market in terms of sponsorship, marketing and LBS support. If the frames are made elsewhere and then imported - well, that's just good business...

Loved it. Did the 35 but should have done the 60. Hopefuly this could become a regular race - well organised and close to Jhb - it took me less than 15mins to get home to Greenside!

29er definitely has right of way - in both directions...

Ek ken k*k en ek ken modder en hierdie is nie modder nie...

I'm 1.83 and the Large Highball fits me perfectly

Nail polish

Uuuugh - not happy I clicked on that link!

Or the Forerunner 610 - good review here http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/garmin-forerunner-610-in-depth-review.html

Nothing wrong with the vibe on the 94.7 - people really get out to support and there's plenty of good stuff happening. On the scenery front however, there's only one winner...

I'm no midget but no issues from my AM Classics MTB 29 in over a year of riding...

I agree that we're quite a conservative bunch. However, I think internally geared hubs are definitely something to look out for going forward once they can be lightened up a bit. I guess that, for now, we're stuck with deraiileurs...

Sorry - hijack but on a similar vein: Scott Scale 29 Pro or Santa Cruz Highball?

Had my American Classics for a year and have had no issues - weight 95kg .

Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon?

Excellent video and beautiful bike!

Also my first one. Tough but loved it. Will be back for the Sasol in March