SARA

I just read an article in the Cape Times, some Aussie didn't wake up this morning. He died. 26 years old. Not cool.

whoops I just fell off my chair.

Ok OK OK im going.

congrats, I almost feel motivated to go out and do my session choice a) risk the Heidelberg unpredictable weather (it WILL rain) b) rollers in the basement. 10 more minutes....

I was trying to figure out the new cycle licencing rules and wondering how I'm gonna get a helmet to fit and whether I'd be faster with different shoes. no no no , now I'm choking on my tea. shot for the giggle

ah Thyolo that's priceless! love it.

that's such a lovely pic of you nellie!

You know it should be fine for the race as long as the brakes stop you when you pull them and the shock bounces but not so that it goes "clunk" ie bottoms out, when you push down hard.

chick Bee is a she. nana. but cool linksSARA2007-06-15 02:17:24

really Bee just find some useful bike boys or walk into the LBS and pull a trembling lip move. sure some nice young man will volunteer to show you ow and then do it all for you. afterall you are a chick with a mtb.

it does prolong the life of the drivetrain if you change the chain before (sometimes once) it is stretched too much. so does regular cleaning and lubing. but who actually DOES that. just ride it till its unrideable and you are forced to stop and drop large sums of money...

the juicies are hydraulic brakes, they do need to be set up properly, bleed ect. They can also be set up for your preference, according to how you want them to respond ...quickly or whatever. the fork on the front is manitou I assume? U need a proper fork pump to set up the pressures in it, if it is air suspension. depon the fork there should be a model name?

what shock is it? there are usually online users manuals. Its pretty easy to figure out. You set it up according to your weight and how you prefer the shock to respond. You need the correct shock pump of course. If you bought the bike at a shop they should do it for you.

now now Im sure we won't be disappointed, have never failed to perform yet. As far as I can tell.

pssst premature. good moves though. bring the mints tomoro too. night.

agh Muds mentioned something about it earlier...sounded good. Im keen.

I believe the boom boom room opens tomorrow...a brand new day on the hub, what intrigue and excitement awaits us.

The sun is really pissing me off as well. Wakes me at 5:30 and only buggers off after 10. How am I supposed to get my 8-10 hours in. Honestly.

You should show her how to grease the hubs herself. Much more useful. At least that way she can do it when you aren't there to help her.

Look where you want to go, point your bike where you want to go, believe you will get there. Once it's less than 2 m in front of you it's already history and you are on to the next problem.

It was pretty special watching David George ride that course. It was a good real mtn bike kinda course. Wet, muddy, slippery roots, off camber steep climbs, 2 good drop offs, switch backs, rock gardens.... Excellent. There were definitely some vultures watching him do the drops. The grin on his face when he did the little one was priceless. He certainly has not got off to a favourable start with the mtn bike bunch. But he's got balls for seeing it through and I think he may have learnt a thing or 2 about mtn biking. SARA2007-05-01 12:51:27

Not I, I hang out in Cape Town nowadays. It was post probably Annalee, very strong on the road bike. Simonstown and back on Thursdays. Boring as it gets but the only safe-ish flatish bit round here.

Racing? hardtail. Loving it? full sus. Hardtail, you have to minimize time on the bike to reduce time for fatigue to set in. This happens faster on a hardtail cos it's harder on your body. On a full sus you can enjoy the daisies a bit more cos you body doesn't takeas much of a beating. Your recovery time will also be faster after a full sus. Less damage to your poor body. In my opinion anyway.

Marius, wasn't feeling particularly strong on Saturday and yip the setup is definitely wrong but will get it sorted out. It was only really supposed to be a bit of a training ride. Went and did another loop afterwards, gotta get a full dose of ST! Must say it was a bit suprising to get there and after seeing R55 as late entry fee paying R80? Anyway was a nice ride. SARA2007-03-19 03:17:09