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greg_sa

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  1. Sorry, a bit late. We were riding Porcupine slowly (with friends of various fitness levels). Our moving time was 2h30. Porcupine is just an extension of Hedgehog. So you can turn off at the end of the Hedgehog (after a leisurely 1h30), or continue for the reset of Porcupine.
  2. Yep, it's open.
  3. I love the fox ranger cargo (12"). They are an older model, so I searched online to find the exact same recently to replace.
  4. Awesome! Gonna do my best to join!
  5. Rode the Porcupine route last Saturday ~27km and 900m of climbing. Really enjoyed it! Will definitely be back - such a bonus that it is open to Tygerberg MTB club members Stunning scenery and the pizzas and beers were great! We rode at 10 am - the trail centre was closed. Tried to sign in, but the book was too wet (due to rain).
  6. Remove the .html part... www.tygerbergmtb.co.za/trails/
  7. The "updated" 2019 JSL 20 is pretty much exactly the same as the 2018 model (just 7 speed, as opposed to 6 speed). 2019 is actually slightly heavier, but just ~250g). Momsen seem to be the only easily available light kids bikes @ about 8.5kg (using rigid fork) compared to the rest of the market which are about 10.5kg (but with front suspension).
  8. It does look amazing! Its on my to-do-list in the next few weeks. I really need the practice, to give me more confidence to try the A-line options on the trails!
  9. Schweet, congrats!
  10. I see... What tires were on your Trance 27.5 bikes? And on the Spark now? Just wondering if the rolling resistance is playing a large part? The Trance being discussed here is the 29er now.
  11. Almost all reviews of the Trance 29 are very positive. This is the only review that I found that isn't overwhelmingly positive, just okay... https://enduro-mtb.com/en/giant-trance-advanced-pro-29-1-review/
  12. Awesome... Would love to upgrade my Anthem 29er to one of those! Hope there are some used ones on the market in a year or two!
  13. Yes, please... Haven't seen many around....
  14. My son had this bike and LOVED it. Excellent quality. Really light weight. Pneumatic tires (very important for grip!) The cheaper balance bikes have foam tires. Even after he was on a pedal bike, he still hops on it for fun. Our daughter will be using it next. Got great service from the local supplier (below). http://www.like2bike.co.za/balance-bikes.html Kokua Hardy - Price was under R2k a few years ago...
  15. Are the front forks really worth it on kids 20" bikes? Can anyone with experience comment? Just wondering if they just look cool, but add weight? Considering a fixed fork for my son, when he gets a 20"...
  16. I think you're right... The review here, agrees that 120mm is the way to go... https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/reviews/pyga-stage-long-term-review-r6654
  17. Nice! personally, I'd go for something a bit less hectic... Similar to Nobby Nics, Onza Barzo, etc. Maybe you can find Rekons or Forekasters?
  18. On what bike? Just curious...
  19. I didn't say that it wasn't good value for money, I'd just like to know why the increase is so much more than usual...
  20. Ah, cool, thanks. Didn't know about the newsletter - will sign up
  21. One thing I would like for Tyberberg MTB club is better communication. I have never received an email about the AGM, etc. It would be cool if they distributed the minutes of the AGM too via email. Or is it just me that is missing this? An explanation of the increased fees would be appreciated. A jump to 18% just doesn't make sense without some sort of justification... Maybe there are some major improvements coming up, then I'd understand.
  22. The VIPA TRAIL ALLOY 2 says "SRAM GX", but still lists all parts as NX, except for the GX cranks/chainring. Is this a typo?
  23. Normal trails close at sunset. The traverse closes at 17:30.
  24. Nice balance bike... It is actually a Kokua Jumper though - just resprayed it seems. Can buy them locally... my son had one.
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