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  1. mtb impi
    Has any of you riding a TB tried to flip the rear shock up side down? My reason for asking ..., - I have difficulty (even with a side loading bottle cage) to get my water bottle in/out, this being an action taken with caution. I believe it would be easier with more space if the shock is other way round. i would like to hear from fellow Tallboy riders ... edit - hope my post is not seen as a hijack of this thread, - thought it would be more direct to TB owners. If necessary I can ask the mods to move this?
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    jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way .... Santa is coming/going to ...
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    Certainly not a sub standard built. It is a Santa Cruz afterall. At worst it will be on par with any great bike from the floor.
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    Nope. Are you breathing ...
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    Many years ago when I was still in the rock climbing scene I used a Black Diamond (think it was referred to as a lumbar) pack for stashing extra friends, carabiners, gloves, energy bars, what ever. It also doubled up as my 'briefcase" keeping the passport/maps/phone/money when I did some adventure bike riding. It was very much a part of my valuable equipment. Think it is time to go dig for it ....
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    my first mtb was rigid from back to front - Kona Firemountain, with an awkwardly steep fork. (these Kona bikes were also fitted with the first Gripshift gear shifting back in the early 90's). we raced down Fort Klapperkop on lookalike singletracks like hooligans, perhaps the only reason we survived no serious wrist fatigue/injuries or shoulder fractions was the stupidity factor was overshadowed by the sheer adrenaline and adventure. today I am extremely glad mtb's are not like that anymore. i might consider a rigid fork on a 27.5+
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    I do not know this gentle man, but a pic like this above speaks volumes. I have find myself unintentional reading nearly all 50 odd pages of this thread. All of them in deep appreciation and gratitude for who he was to family & friends. It hurts to read of his tragic passing. I am pretty much a HUB-novice, but I also have been reading lots of interesting threads. Quite often I would come across a post of Tumbleweed. I always had a "take-two", first reading his post, then looking at his "unusual" avatar. I want to believe he was a free spirit .... With the words of a first nation chief (Riding Storm) I would like to say ... "give [him] a horse for riding and embracing all the hidden winds in the air"
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    Customs are hopeless useless oxygen-thieves. Had a parcel there for a over a month! They also calculated import duty on top of the shipping fee (which to my opinion is wrong), should only be the item.
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    Could have bought a handful, saving me twice the trip to a hospital, due to poor suspension setup.
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    My W2W buddy on his Stumpy + had an effortless ride, with most of the time a grin on his face. He was a complete newby to cycling, let alone mtb'ing. This bike boosts confidence BIG time, and extremely forgiving, letting you do silly things (as a newby) leaving you with a feeling of being an old-timer.
  11. mtb impi
    Do I miss something? The link only gives the venue (Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden) and date (29 March), and it is two hours long. No time, and no ticket (cost)
  12. mtb impi
    Sure thing! Gonna be there
  13. mtb impi
    why are you bothered with other people's do's and dont's!? let them be. it has absolutely nothing to do with you (unless they are a direct threat to you or your family). there will always be idiots out there. teach your own to do the right and be the example you want to see.
  14. mtb impi
    Dont see the point here I am afraid! Oh well, i suppose any positive input is a good start. And cycling is fun afterall.
  15. mtb impi
    Have a look at HOPE too They are not only looking the part, they also do a super job!
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