[Local (RSA) Bicycle Brand & Manufacturers]

Sling cycles, as someone else already pointed out

[Hikers/trail runners on MTB specific single tracks]

And then it's somehow your fault when the clown gets hurt.

 

[Ride from Rugani - 24 September]

Very easy ride and Woesrand, the guys that came up with it are a great group of people.

[Pyga Mobu]

Just now, DieselnDust said:

Edited thanks

Damn, wanted one, but need a small ????

[Pyga Mobu]

4 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

I’m disappointed there’s still size small as was the case for the stage 

Do you get the mobu in a small? Not sure if you missed a "no" in there or not

[UCI XCO World Cup 2020 -2021 Season]

Really happy for Evie and Nino. And thanks to the legends that suggested using a vpn for RedBull instead of DSTV

[UCI XCO World Cup 2020 -2021 Season]

SS will be streaming, but their commentator seems like a clown compared to Rob and Bart, but at least we get to watch.

[New gravel XPLR Collection from SRAM, Rockshox and Zipp]

4 minutes ago, Fitbull said:

For all you guys who seem to be struggling.... its called a MTB!! ???? Grabs coat and runs....

but can you run farther than a gravel rider can ride or longer? and they are even more comfortable with xlpr, so can ride even longer distances! XD

[Rock Shox noise]

1 hour ago, thebob said:

 

In that case, why don't you get a Penny Farthing? Even simpler to maintain

We can even drop the helmets and cleats, not like they are designed for a purpose ????

[New Giant Anthem Prototype]

1 hour ago, Hairy on a Davidson said:

What freaked me out about the Brain Stuff. 

A few years ago I knocked on the spech Stellies main suspension servicing centre and had a walk and talk with the tech guys. To my surprise, if send your shock in for a service with them, they refurb it and it goes into the "system" and you get given another one that was previously serviced. So you do not know the history of the unit at all.

Not sure if that is still the case, but it was a bit of a WTF moment for me

 

If having a refurbished unit is such a big issue for you guys, you can always ask them to have your same shock back, will just take more time.

[New Giant Anthem Prototype]

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

i'm waiting for Spesh to ditch the brain nonsense. 

Brain works, why would they abandon it?

 

[New Giant Anthem Prototype]

4 minutes ago, Eldron said:

Danish dude Danish ????

Agreed - a nice slack head angle will keep more people on their bikes instead of face first in the dirt. That isn't the SA way though! Over here we have far less mountains (ok absolutely no mountains) and more people are on trail oriented bikes.

SA is all about beating your mates and racing for time. 100mm is great for that - especially north of le Cape.

It does put the Anthem is a weird place though - if they are appealing to XCO racers then they failed horribly. It is a tiny market. If they expect people to use them for training, racing XCM and general use then it should definitely have 2 bottle mounts.

I miss the Cape and smashing about it on my old steel Niner hardtail ???? Thanks to the 'rona I haven't been to SA or sen my family there for 18 months! If you guys could sort out that 3rd wave I'd be super happy!

 

Sorry man, no can do...social gatherings and all that stuff, y'know?

[New Giant Anthem Prototype]

7 minutes ago, AllTerrain said:

I find that hard to believe…. I mean it would depend on what breaks/how it breaks, and that would apply equally to all brands. The actual failure state would determine if it’s locked out, or not, rideable or not, etc

Fox chose to make their newer suspension's default mode in a locked position, meaning that you have to push to unlock. They claim that it makes the lever easier to push

[New Giant Anthem Prototype]

Just now, droo said:

Main difference IMO - when it breaks, you can get spares for Fox. RS spares are very limited.

And also if a Fox breaks, it defaults to locked, meaning you now have to finish your ride on a rigid. Now that sounds very lekker, until you realize that you are on a mountain bike and that the suspension is there for a reason.

[Does stuff like this also bother you?]

That was stock that came from a spez shop in Botswana that closed down. You also claim that the items weren't old stock, yet there were only helmets and shoes from pre 2013...making it old stock.

[Question for MTB race length]

if you are positive that you can take a win, do the 25km. if not, do the 45km and build experience for the longer races.

[Beginner looking for a riding group]

Woesrand is a good place to start, riders range from just beginning to almost pro. They also have a bunch of different groups riding every week.

[When are lights TOO bright?]

When the rider in front of you receives a sunburn from them.

[Beginner female rider looking for advice]

Momsen al129, as the surge seems like a game or makro special. Momsen is also a proudly south african brand with a good reputation.

[Crest S1 for heavy riders?]

I beg to differ, I have raced with a set of mk1 crests for about 2 years, then a friend of mine raced with them for a few months and still have that same wheelset that just came off my dads anthem. Still as straight as the day I bought them, even after all the abuse of xco cup races and trailseekers. Also had a set on my vipa xt.

[Where Giants Roam...post'em]

Die Plaat, tussen Hermanus en De Kelders Krismis more 2 jaar terug.

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Awesome bike that,I have the same

[Testicle trouble]

 

 

Reminds me of the day I forgot my box and went out to bat

ouch

[Video: Where We Ride - The Spruit]

Very nice vid,that pyga is a beast!