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  1. The expat cyclist
    They comletely spelled my name wrong.
  2. The expat cyclist
    This could be the reason...
  3. The expat cyclist
    Ok so the wheel is fine...I think. Basic check was this: Took the casette off and put the wheel in the wrong way round. The gap between the tyre and the drive side was the same as before, ergo dish of wheel is fine. I need to take pictures of the gaps but what is a normal gap aon a cotic solaris with 2.25 tyres?
  4. The expat cyclist
    To answer all the questions: 1. Solaris - 2013 frame 2. I had the wheel checked for the dish and it was fine. However, the tyre was still on so I shall do it properly with the tyre off. Would really be disappointed if it is the wheel. I'll keep you posted.
  5. The expat cyclist
    I have a Cotic issue at the moment. Recently I noticed that the clearance between the rear tyre and the left chainstay (non drive side) is a lot smaller than the clearance on the right (drive side). Roughly about 4-6mm. The tyre is not rubbing against the frame (except if it gets muddy) and the inside clearance between the dropouts is 135mm on the dot. Dropouts are also in line. I would like to know if this is just on my bike? Anywhere I can take it that can do cold setting maybe? - Frame is out of warranty. Or should I just leave it?
  6. The expat cyclist
    Jis maar kan die ou nie net sy fiets ry soos 'n gewone mens nie?
  7. The expat cyclist
    Let's burn the parks!
  8. The expat cyclist
    We are in also. Too close to home not to go. (I am starting to suspect I am surrounded by hubbers in my neighborhood...)
  9. The expat cyclist
    Jammer edelagbare. Ek het nie besef ek spreek die top ryer in groep D so informeel aan nie.As jy vroeer by die waterpunte aankom sal jy koue water kry. Miskien moet jy meer oefen dat jy nie agter die groep B ladies vashaak nie.
  10. The expat cyclist
    Early on I realised that today will become a ride of sorts. I found that running in the middle of the pack presented a new view: having so much singletrack at the end of race, gives you zero chance to sit up and have a drink especially when the temperature was rising and hydration started becoming an issue. Kudo's to the organisers for starting earlier. I am also not fond off paying R270 to ride at the bikepark. That is a bit of a rip off as basically that is what it felt like: riding at a bike park. Traffic out of the venue was a nightmare basically because of the strange security measures taken. Kudo's for having marshalls to get traffic out of the venue into the main road.
  11. The expat cyclist
    Who still uses a reamer????
  12. The expat cyclist
    No. Dude called FSA. Was in 2011 actually and not 2009.Wonder what that was about?
  13. The expat cyclist
    Imagine my surprise when I check and find thatbin 2009 I blocked a guy...He is still blocked. No idea what happened there. Eish.
  14. The expat cyclist
    Ek weet net hoe om myself te blok in wegkruipertjie.
  15. The expat cyclist
    This has to do with "expectations".I paid for an entry expecting it to be as advertised - don't think that is unreasonable?
  16. The expat cyclist
    Did not blow me away on the 59km. First half was done @ a constant redline pace. 2nd half became a bit monotonous...the same scenery on the same koppie over and over. Entry page said 70km. Announcer said 63km Ended up being 59km Feeling a bit robbed as the fee was for a 70km?
  17. The expat cyclist
    Spiuk Dharma.
  18. The expat cyclist
    And it rocks.
  19. The expat cyclist
    So because I live nearby I would like to propose that instead of parking at the venue next time, rather park further up the road at the Hazeldean shopping centre or at the gym parking area. The downside is then that you have to cycle back to your car ~5km.
  20. The expat cyclist
    Uhm, what are you doing behind the "tannie" hmmm?
  21. The expat cyclist
    What makes this race hard is when you do find a downhill where you would normally be able to freewheel down, the bloody wind bloes at gail force into your face and you have to keep pedalling to keep moving. This was a pedalfest...and I loved it!
  22. The expat cyclist
    The funny bit was everyone speeding past the last water point which should have been around 5km from the end...12km later we all regretted skipping the waterpoint
  23. The expat cyclist
    A race in my backyard? Bet I am there!
  24. The expat cyclist
    And you like the hub...obviously.
  25. The expat cyclist
    This
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