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I see Johan Bruyneel also shared the video on FB. I now have a strong suspicion that the Red Hartebeest has ties with Dr Ferrari... Almost on 4.5 million views!

Skidmarks on a shammy are marks of experience. If you want to know how experienced a rider is, ask him to show you his shammy. Under no circumstances remove these as you will be removing the only real proof that you are indeed a cycling legend!

Silverback Moda. XT bike, Reba front, Fox RP2 rear. Under R20k. Nothing comes close ito of value. This was the 2011 model, not sure what the 2012 equivalent is. Also look at the GT Sensor 29er. Comes in just over R20k with an X9 upgrade.

Just saw it! Absolutely crazy! That could've been some serious damage!! I've heard that a similar thing happened at the Cullinan race last year...

I asked the question earlier about rest weeks... Some useful info here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/108559-rest-weeks-in-training-program

Yup, I'm in the same boat... I can't remember a time when I was satisfied with my LBS' servicing of my bike. The last time I took it in to replace brake pads and told them to do a service while the bike was there, even though everything, accept for the brake pads, was still perfect. Since getting it back I've been struggling with everything from gears to brakes... and this after I've told myself that I'm not going back. If you're dumb, you have to suffer, I guess... Quite a lot of resources on youtube as well. I just have to stop being lazy... that's about it.

I don't think that's a bad deal... Sounds like fun, though I won't be able to make today. Do you have your own trails or do you use the Boschkop MTB park?

Nice review. They could've had a closer look at the fountains XC track as that is some of the best singletrack around, still, overall a good review.

R85 for a ride? What does that include?

Thanks for all the advice! Seems like it's all about getting that proportion between rest and stress right... Will give Maryks a shout. Thanks again!!

So, uhm?

I,ve been reading up a bit on rest weeks as we now have to start employing a more structured training program for sani2c next year. It seems as if there are a number of different views out there. Some recommend staying of the bike for 3 - 4 days (some say as much as 7 days) and others recommend only reducing your volume whilst maintaining your intensity. In the past I've only really made use of tapering weeks before big races by cutting training to almost nothing the week of the race, but as I say, I need to employ a more structured approach to resting and recovery. So, I'd like to know how you go about it, i.e. How often do you make use of rest weeks and how much do you train during these weeks?

If I remember correctly the Queen stage of this year's TdF had about 4900m of elevation gain... This is insane. It seems as if they're trying to make the Giro tougher and tougher each year, almost to a point where it becomes ridiculous... almost... Didn't Contador win one of the stages this year in a time of over 8 hours or something ridiculous? This looks insane! Not missing it for the world!

My wife rides Giordana. Really happy with it!

So glad someone else posted this! Man, I eat like a lunatic! Hungry 100% of the day! I burn in excess of 8000 kcal per week but no weight loss. So, I know what's the problem but fixing it is another story. Yup, absolutely no self control... I know.

Where was it stolen?

Still got some left?

Big up to Lance! Wonder what was the Caveman's problem? Seems like he struggled on the run. "In the men's race, South African Dan Hugo and Conrad Stoltz led LeBrun off the bike. Lebrun then made short work of Stoltz but had to work hard to pass Hugo at Mile 4 of the run. Top USA competitor Josiah Middaugh might have contended for the win if he had not slashed a tire with two miles to go on the bike. He had to carry his machine several times during the final mile. Despite a cut leg, Middaugh unleashed a 2nd fastest 37:58 run to pass several rivals and finish 3rd, 47 seconds back of Hugo. Despite a good swim and bike XTERRA series leader Conrad Stoltz faded to 4th with a 42:27 run." From: http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Lebrun_McQuaid_win_XTERRA_Nationals__2347.html

Man, I would doggie paddle the swim and crawl the run leg just to do a tri bike leg on that thing! That is hot!

There are a couple of routes. We usually head East on Lynnwood Road and go through Zwavelpoort back towards Atterbury Road. There are some nice steep climbs in the area. You can also go to Boschkop MTB Park if you head towards Boschkop from Lynnwood. You would recognise these roads from the nissan hazeldean race. Going to Boschkop MTB park adds some nice singletrack to your ride and adds about 30kms. There are quite a lot of options.

I trust the animals are fine. From the photos it doesn't seem as if they would've gotten trapped in a corner somwhere. Animal instinct...

Loving the footage of the cornering! Awesome trails! Poor Burry... what a tough life! Nice innovation on the rear shock. I'm never quite sure what pressure is just right.

Damn, that's gonna hurt! Awesome shot!

Dammit Nick! I need friends man! Why did you have to go and do that!??! Anyway, certainly not a revolutionary design.... I'm sure it'll be a good bike though.

It's simple. Give it to your wife. If she screws it up get a new wife and then another new bib short. Results may vary. Repeat until satisfied.