Ox_Wagon

Next up Road Bicycle Tires:<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> It is something I read here on the hub that makes a lot off sense. The size of the contact patch is so small that groves are irrelevant for water dissipation. The important factor is how well the softer tire molds to the harder road surface. So the softer the compound the better the grip, but like all thing in live, the shorter the life of the tire will be and the more prone to cut s it will be. Some manufactures try to juggle this by using a harder compound in the centre, high wearing area, and softer compounds on the shoulder of the tire where you would like more grip.

A Brigstone racing slick<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> A Brigstone wet racing tire, please note the grooves A Brigstone Dot racing tire, street legal race tire Sport bike rider are the roadies of the bike world, image is everything. They like to have there bike looking like the MotoGP bikes and that means as slick as possible tires. Most of these bikes are mainly used/only usable in good weather. The liter class bikes are not really usable in real world condition anymore. Some manufactures has gone so far to give the rider three power setting (remapping the fuel injection) so that you can set it on the lowest power output when riding in wet weather. I have had my front (120mm) tire of my VFR750 start to hydroplane in a freak storm, not fun. In short the groves are important. Ox_Wagon2007-11-22 04:38:46

I see on the form there is a flat rate on Cyclosport license. So you don't pay extra per discipline. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

I got the new Conti Mountain King but still need to ride with them. Will give some feedback after the weekends Cradle to Cave.

So how do you like the speed kings?

That tommasini looks nice......

Ps: Would love to get my hands on a Tommasini Tehno frame.

I ride a steel Mongoose Iboc Team MTB (1992). Ox_Wagon2007-11-21 01:49:45

OK, there was also the R200 Conti GP4000 at Solomons if you are prepared to live with Gold/Bronze/Yellow, talk about BLING. AND Camel Back Mules for R699

If they take to long I going to build my own 96er/69er SS?? Ok, Ok I will anyway build my own the moment I replace my mongoose with a nice full susser. Something like this <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Permanent numbers will not solve the problem. In running you still have to use the sponsors number for the bigger races and they also like to hold watered down expos. But for the smaller races you can enter at your local running shop, get your number and pick up your goody bag as you finish. This driving through to Jhb to pick up numbers are starting to cheese me off. PS: I pick 42

So who spotted the Niner 29" full suspension and hardtail frames at the Shimano booth? Only problem was non committal response when asked about when it will be available and how much.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> http:/www.ninerbikes.com/rip9.html The GT cyclo cross bike and the stealth black carbon marathon was cool. The carbon framed Schwinn <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Moabon> look like a good buy. But where was the 69er Treks and all the tire companies.

I will drop in.

That is a good price Where did you get them?

American classic 26" ........Droooooooool

Is it possible to run a 7/8 sp chain on a 9 speed MTB crankset?

Is it possible to install a 9speed freewheel body on a 7sp hub? <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Epic Sport has one for about R3500

Most MTB use 31.8 seatpost.

The measurements look all right. The seat post is to short. The front end will depend on how much spacers there is on your current bike. Angleling the stem up may help. I like your plan for the chain stay protector. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

No worries and no I am not part of TB. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I do think what they are doing is important and would like to see SA Cycling getting involved with them with all that licensing revenue they now getting. I am/was also a bike rider. TB is missing out on a great marketing opportunity by not having a bunch of cyclists riding in their kit in the 94.7?..

Ouch. is this your dagger? I have my own vest thanks.Ox_Wagon2007-11-05 07:58:28

Does anybody know if there is any progress on the Think Bike Jerseys. I was hoping to use one in the 94.7. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

That could be a problem but will depend on the head tube length. I ride a 54 because I like a shorter top tube. All measurements say I should ride a 56. I have a bunch of spacers to lift the front end a bit. You can use BBB Extender to increase the length of the steerer tube. This will unfortunately add weight. I used it to fix MTB front shock after I cut it to short many moons ago. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Velo is right. Measure your Horizontal top tube lenght, this is virtual on a sloping top tube. This is the most important measurement on the frame. If it is the in the right range (in the 535 to 545 range for a 54 frame) just get a longer seat post which is a lot cheaper than a new frame.