Slowbee Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 Thought I'd have some fun after a ride the other day... My cycling evolution: I was an avid runner, but after a knee op in April 2013 I was told I should never run again if I wanted to walk past the age of 40. By October I had fully recovered and figured I needed some form of exercise. My wife suggested cycling, which I was not found of at all, but dusted off the old Makro special and headed to contermanskloof. This is her and my getup at the time:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1449727703.576847.jpg After my first ride, which was actually just the climb and back down the climb (had no idea how trails worked) I was HOOKED! Thanks wifey! Some rides later I had figured out the trail system and was starting to hit bigger things, I loved it, my Makro special did not. After a stint down the Kloof at conties both wheels were buckled and the head tube cracked top and bottom. So I shopped. At that stage I did not know much about the cycling world, so a salesman told me to get a dual sus XC, so I did. In comes my Axis:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1449728071.124102.jpg We had an awesome time together, compared to my Makro special, the axis was a luxury car. BUT, as my skills progressed over time, I realised that I wanted more travel and a bike that could take bigger hits, the Axis was struggling and I was getting odd looks from the DH guys standing at the top of a black line drop in on a 29er XC in between all the DH rigs. So after about two years and many upgrades to the Axis trying to get it as close to a trail bike as possible, I bit the bullet and spent more money on a bike than I ever thought I would. The new baby, my Reign:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1449728302.095672.jpg Every now and then we step outside our comfort zone and try and up our skills a bit more, and get the edge of that oh sh&t feeling. (Generally with a shirt though).ImageUploadedByTapatalk1449728415.236808.jpgthis for post of the year !! should be on the awesome thread to ....
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 What's happening here though That's my mate Ollie being a pansy trying not to get his footsies wet...bloody roadies
Warren_G Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 bloody roadiesLOL funny thing is he's not a roadie, pretty much lives on Rhodes Mem
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 LOL funny thing is he's not a roadie, pretty much lives on Rhodes Memroadie then
rock Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 this dates back to the pre-baggy era (circa winter 2014) (rider is now 7kg heavier, the bike sports an additional 10 cogs at the back)
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 You mean Rhodieonly if he #RHODIEMUSTFALL alot
Anton Earle Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 A later 1980s Petini from Linden cycles - rides like a dream!
Ozzie NL Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 My two babies ImageUploadedByTapatalk1454572617.753642.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1454572721.272133.jpgLike the roadie but you can keep the offroader
PhilipV Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Me on my bike. Huck to flat isn't really cool, but on this bike it's fun.
Meezo Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 IMG_20160130_202627.jpg Me on my bike. Huck to flat isn't really cool, but on this bike it's fun. shoulda stayed on the gravel and just ride next to the stairs , looks a much smoother line
PhilipV Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 shoulda stayed on the gravel and just ride next to the stairs , looks a much smoother line [emoji14]h34r:Would probably be faster too. But where is the fun on that?
Ray J Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Here are my babies after they all had a wash A bike for almost every application
Skott5 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 IMG_20160130_202627.jpg Me on my bike. Huck to flat isn't really cool, but on this bike it's fun. You launching into sea sand ... That'll stop you quickly ..
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