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On 1/1/2022 at 8:43 PM, BaGearA said:Top Fuel 7 right ?
Get it to your dealer asap 🙈
is this a common problem on the Fuel 7?, was in the process of convincing myself to upgrade to one
3 hours ago, Mojoman said:Reminds me of a bike a friend bought...He said it was the only bike he's ever had to pedal downhill to keep going due to the weight!
its true, the thing ways more than a modern E-bike
Who can still remember the bike you built from the Coca Cola cap seal in 97-98
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14 hours ago, Stephen25 said:Hi Guys,
I’m looking at upgrading to a new bike within the R45k price range.
I’ve narrowed it down to the 2022 Scott Spark 970 and the 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper Alloy. Any opinions on which one to go for? Unless there is another option I should consider?
Any advice will be much appreciated.
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19 hours ago, Hairy said:what sort of bike and price range are you looking ... are there any decent parts you can save off your old bike if you manage to find a decent frame replacement?
Im looking into this as an option as my frame was damaged but shocks and drive train was still good, so checking out what's the best option
14 hours ago, GrahamS2 said:You left out that other little thing called profit margin, which also seems to have increased since the start of covid. With global demand on sporting goods hitting an all time high, there was most certainly some profiteering going on.
agree, like all industries , make 150 % on the ones that are still willing to buy a bike
18 minutes ago, Fisan said:Man, forget about the latest and greatest. Buying second/hand demo stock/older models can save lots of $$$. No more BS about supply chains and inflation.
E,g, - sure, external shocks are so 2021, but for only R105k you can walk away with this bargain.
I saw this model in Cycle lab last week for R181K , its ridiculous,
9 minutes ago, Arrie said:there is a shortage of stock since Covid that is why the bike prices have increased so much.
So best to wait and see but , wil it ever get cheap again is another topic on its own ...
8 minutes ago, GhostSixFour said:There was this little thing going around called COVID-19. You might've heard something about it. Anyway, it really did a number on global supply chains and stocking predications went to hell. Then, there was a ship called the Evergrande that was doing donuts in the Suez Canals that caused some further delays.
These things conspired together to make things more expensive, but the cycling industry got hit hard as well.
i have seen it other hobbies, but never realised cycling got this bad!
Hi all
Can someone maybe explain
I had a nice Carbon bike, got damaged and need to replace it now,
but for the past 3-4 years I never relay looked at buying a new one and only read through new release articles
But now that I need to buy one..
Is Carbon out and Aluminium in now a days ? as Alumium bikes cost more than what Carbon bikes use to cost and carbon bikes are even worse
did I miss something or did bikes really get this expensive ??????
One must ride!
And so the fun begins again! 
Hi,
if you want to make sure you are ready, get a coach for the period
They help you with all the info as Google Don't supply the little details that can result in failure
after the 1ste one , you can train self for next one
they are not that expensive if you compare to what you will spend to be there
Just entered and it will be my first my first triathalon.
Im a failry decent runner, did a marathon last year, and can do argus in 3h20
The swim is my weakness, im a strong swimmer but not fast.
My main concern is the swim. Is open water swimming really that much tougher than the pool?
My goal is to fiinish. i dont want to crawl over the line but i also dont need to race. So i need a good training programme for the above goals.
I have 15 weeks to get fit.
Any advice for a noob.
That would be correct
Hi last Q
Found a store that i'm visiting today (Trailwolf)
Last Q: Whats Batseal's reaction to CO2, Positive?
Sorry Jason, I didn't want to be punting brands. I like to stay neutral... our sealant can be purchase through most leading bike stores across the country, and event stores who may not stock it will certainly be able to order it.
Is Batseal the the sealant that you're mentioning about?
I hear you, and I'm glad the store replaced the first set for you. As far as leaking through the sidewall from new, remember almost all tyres on the market these days are "tubeless ready", the days of UST tyres are done. Tubeless ready essentially means a tubeless bead to seal up against the rim, with a lightweight casing that requires sealant in order to seal any porous holes. Due to variation in the rubber penetration / adhesion to the casing / carcass in manufacture this can vary from one tyre to the next, even out of the same production run. Another thing to take into consideration is sealant, now while a thicker sealant "may" work more effectively to seal larger sidewall cuts, generally its consistency is too thick to seal these small porous holes within the casing that are easily sealed by thinner latex sealants. One of the biggest difficulties we have in pinpointing these "problems" is the huge variety of sealants prevalent in the SA market, not to mention the "home made" styles, and "value" products that are often purchased in huge volumes for the workshop.
Sealant itself is also a complicated issue... as I mentioned, too thick and it doesn't seal small holes, but too thin, or not with sufficient binding agents / latex etc and it doesn't work either. As a sealant supplier ourselves, we insist on not producing or offering sealant in QTY larger than 2.5l as anything larger than this is simply impossible to shake adequately in order to properly distribute and mix the particles contained within the sealant. Additionally, we outright refuse to compromise the performance of our sealant by manipulating the recipe and reducing some of the costly ingredients.
Bottom line: ensure rim and rim tape are in good condition and clean prior to mounting. Use a good quality latex sealant. Pump to the MFG suggest pressure. Ensure the tyre is correctly and evenly seated. Shake and rotate the tyre to distribute the sealant. After all this you may experience a drop in pressure for the first day or two, and in-between long periods of inactivity, but this is completely normal.
^^ Latex definitely isn't the "be all", its just far superior at sealing small holes within the tyre casing.
in your detailed response, where could one buy your stores sealant as you don't sell to public
Indoor Trainer - how to get a setup that I can share with my husband
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after reading all the first world problems , I hope someone would have mentioned this, I'm looking at IDT, but funds direct me more to the Wahoo kicker 2 concept , are they really that bad as I have had 3 people saying its a waist ?
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