Wet Ears

Nico is a tjop!

https://www.takealot.com/camelbak-classic-2-5-litre/PLID44772022 Only 4 left

I spot a warranty card!

Agreed, was also my reasoning for doing the 72km, that and the fact that Punisher shirts are cool!

Thanks for that, was not aware of the ladder element!

Did SAS send you a Whatsapp or sms?

On that note - anyone know anything about the seeding as that may influence the flats vs cleats toss up

Was wondering about cleats - I was hoping however that due to it being 72kms that the avergae rider is somewhat technically proficient and if you have a goodish seeding that most riders in front of you shouldn't be unclipping. Or are there certain parts that require you to unclip regardless? Really don't feel like cycling 72kms with plastic *** flats and not going to go out and buy decent flats for 1 race

Thanks for useful info guys - looking forward to it - just hoping there is not too much unclipping and dismounting. Seeding and the fact that it is 72kms should be a good regulator for people not having to unclip to go through water!

Not much info on the website from what I can see. Looking for some tips as this is my first i.e. where is best place to park, where does one find seeding info as website says it will be sent out via sms on 22/23 May yet I got squat, what time does 72km race kick off - assume 7am per website as it doesn't specify which distance the 7am start is for but assume Punisher kicks off first? Any other tips/advice that might be useful

Assume you need it for the Race ie not the Adventure?

Concept Cyclery Cedar Square have trial bikes

Thanks for heads up - just signed up - will be my first, heard good things!

Exact same thing happened to me last week - fork going on a year old! Agreed wrt shoddy production and design. Thank you to those in the know for all the above info, was helpful when chatting to my LBS

I am on the page of road riding not being worth it, they way people drive I am convinced that it is not a matter of if you get hit but rather when. I do the 94.7 and love it but my road riding starts and ends there. I would rather take my chances on the worlds most hectic downhill course (and I don't do downhill) as opposed to riding on our roads. Very sad state of affairs. RIP Nino - thoughts go out to the family

And from what I have read the difference between the 9 and 10 comes down to 1o being a bit more robust/sturdier with better clamps?

Appreciated, thanks

Reviving an old thread here - anyone had any experience with this Marvel stand? https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/marvel-t-2-workshop-stand Currently I do not do any of my own repairs/maintenance but I would like to try and start. So essentially this is a step up from me turning my bike upside down to fiddle with brakes etc! I have read all the reviews and Parktool is obviously first choice but it is 2k dearer than this. Or would buying a lesser quality stand be akin to buying a Makro bike ie money wasted, frustration etc and you end up with the Parktool stand in the long run anyway?

Apologies for hijack bit I was literally just Googling to see how to stop brakes squeaking and to try and determine whether it was perhaps SRAM/SRAM TS specific as the noise these brakes make have been a shocker compared to brakes I have had in the past.

Chicks dig saddle bags

My mate reckoned Prep worked wonders (he didn't have any major butt problems) - he also said he tilted the nose of his saddle down more and more each day which helped

Some funny stuff in there - thanks for sharing. Did the red romans steal any hair for a nest? Heard about a few guys throwing up, do you think that is due to something you ate/drank or just due to fatigue/circumstances?

Martin Bain Venn - riding for Pie in the Sky - charity to raise funds for kids at KES who do not have financial assistance to help them afford food lunches etc.

This is some crazy sh*t - have a mate doing it for the first time and he is currently lying in 19th place - going to have to give him some new found respek! I did 2 laps of Suikerbossie prior to Sani and thought I was a legend!

Did Sani this year as my first stage race - was awesome - biggest lesson learnt - sometimes earplugs do not do the job so pack sleeping tablets in case you are surrounded by okes snoring up a storm!