mtb impi

jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way .... Santa is coming/going to ...

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.

Nope. Are you breathing ...

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"

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.

Could have bought a handful, saving me twice the trip to a hospital, due to poor suspension setup.

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.

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)

Sure thing! Gonna be there

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.

Dont see the point here I am afraid! Oh well, i suppose any positive input is a good start. And cycling is fun afterall.

Have a look at HOPE too They are not only looking the part, they also do a super job!

Any hubbers got some experience with Miele (bean to cup) machines? They look pretty neat. Also ... I dont have a gas stove at home and would like to use a mini gas burner for my Bialetti, not necessarily a msr/cadac camping/hiking product. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Long Wheel Base "So how many of you have a MOKA pot? I have never used one and am keen to try it out. Any suggestions? I am not even sure how they work exactly." I have a collection, of different shapes and sizes, using only a Moka pot on my camp trips. We joke saying that we will be without or running out of many necessities, but never (with)out of coffee, never!! We love a strong fix, and depending place and mood or whatever, we top our brew up with some ideal milk - yumyum! They are the bees knees; simple and easy to use, with a super brew to top it off! I have been using my baby Bialetti on all my hiking and adventure biking trips. They age well and will most possibly outlive you. It will also give you lots of joy in experimenting getting the brew to near perfection. You might become addicted to the smell and taste of a Moka brew.

a Can't agree more! I want the real thing, or nothing. If any option, I'll go for the non-Chinese product, just out of principle.