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  1. nonky
    if it's not on thehub, it never happened....
  2. nonky
    Marathon with a 2.4' tyre...gonna be a long day in the saddle
  3. nonky
    Was hoping for a sub-3 but training hasn't really gone according to plan. My 2nd 947 but first time on a road bike, so we'll see what happens. Mainly, aiming to have a lekker day out in Joburg with the roadies. Will play it by ear...
  4. nonky
    Bucket deep?
  5. nonky
    Craai, you LEGEND. Thanks man, you just saved me a HUGE embarrassment...wahaaa, i'm such a chop.
  6. nonky
    I think my sub-3 dreams are pie in the sky. Well, things were fairly on track until the last few weeks of hectic work, wrapping up an old job, starting a new job, taking leave to see family (no riding at all), and an entire weekend on the lash with mates... Riding Carnival City this weekend, so we'll see what the damage is.
  7. nonky
    Me and my good mate did some gravel grinding in the W-Cape over last xmas / NY. We rode from Hermanus to Yzerfontein (via Greyton, Villiersdorp & Tulbach) - some of the route was gravel and in pretty remote areas (no cars...no people...no anything). We tried to do as much gravel as possible, but it's not always possible to map or determine a viable route using a PC in Joburg. Apart from the fact that it was hot as hell (40+ in Moorreesburg), we encountered no issues. Well, we were properly hungover on Day 2, but that's the fault of Greyton's hospitality (definitely not us celebrating surviving Day 1). We carried all our own stuff and had no support vehicle or backup ('cos we are PRO). We had no detailed mapping or GPS points (only cellphones and a big W-Cape foldout map). Our only goal was to get to the West Coast before NYE (to make a party at a mate's house). We didn't make any proper plans or bookings in advance, apart from sussing out the general route beforehand in google maps to avoid as much traffic as possible. A credit card and cellphone solve most problems, apart from actually pedaling the bike. It was one of the best trips (on or off a bike) I have ever done and I can highly recommend it - if you are considering it, just do it. PS: it's best to get permission from spouses beforehand and not propose this on xmas day. Any type of bribery, gifts etc. are allowed to obtain spousal approval.
  8. nonky
    I'm seriously considering the iWatch2, too. If it can capture my indoor sessions, it will pay for itself easily.
  9. nonky
    perfect machine for the Kalahari Challenge...
  10. nonky
    Hot sled alert!
  11. nonky
    was fun this year - i'm in again
  12. nonky
    in 5th place, Team Slapperbelt Specialized...what the hey?
  13. nonky
    HAVE you tried the Spez "armadillo" tyres with extra protection? They are "supposed" to be puncture resistant and could solve your problem Another option is to go tubeless + slime...or slime yr tubes just random ideas
  14. nonky
    i keep on looking at that R71,499.00 number and shaking my head...
  15. nonky
    Awesome write-up, thanks! BTW: it's Mike Hewan.
  16. nonky
    Vets Men 40-49 FASTER than Vets Men 30-39 ?
  17. nonky
    how much? Is this supposed to compete with the Camber or equivalent? A mate just bought a Pyga Stage (his 1st pyga) and he absolutely LOVES it.
  18. nonky
    Same story with the branded stuff they make for other manufacturers
  19. nonky
    Not good news for pro-mtbiking in SA. RECM gone and now Scott LCB too. Suppose they'll all be "Spur people" soon.
  20. nonky
    Love the brand, love the bike but simply too many proprietary components for me to take the plunge. I've desired a 'Dale since the rolled out fat alu frames in the previous century.
  21. nonky
    awesome review - well written!
  22. nonky
    You are right. IIRC an indemnity form does not indemnify the organisers against gross negligence. Routing 100s of riders past bees would be gross negligence in my view. I almost lost my riding mate to a SINGLE bee sting: he made it to the hospital just before he went into shock and - get this - he's never shown an allergy to bees before. Glad everyone is OK.
  23. nonky
    Nice one! All the best for the coaching sessions.
  24. nonky
    I propose sending a complaint to Spez USA directly thru their website - they responded to my msg in minutes.
  25. nonky
    I would try my luck with Spez SA and ask them nicely...
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