Slowbee Posted December 10, 2015 Share 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 .... Raydek, popcorn_skollie and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Share What's happening here though That's my mate Ollie being a pansy trying not to get his footsies wet...bloody roadies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren_G Posted December 10, 2015 Share bloody roadiesLOL funny thing is he's not a roadie, pretty much lives on Rhodes Mem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Share LOL funny thing is he's not a roadie, pretty much lives on Rhodes Memroadie then Warren_G and popcorn_skollie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted December 10, 2015 Share roadie then You mean Rhodie Warren_G, popcorn_skollie and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted December 10, 2015 Share 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) Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 10, 2015 Share You mean Rhodieonly if he #RHODIEMUSTFALL alot Warren_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Earle Posted December 10, 2015 Share A later 1980s Petini from Linden cycles - rides like a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted February 4, 2016 Share My two babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted February 4, 2016 Share My two babies ImageUploadedByTapatalk1454572617.753642.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1454572721.272133.jpgLike the roadie but you can keep the offroader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 4, 2016 Share Me on my bike. Huck to flat isn't really cool, but on this bike it's fun. Andrew_Smith, BenReaper, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted February 4, 2016 Share 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 nox1111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 4, 2016 Share 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? s14phoenix and Meezo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray J Posted February 29, 2016 Share Here are my babies after they all had a wash A bike for almost every application Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooryder Posted February 29, 2016 Share Me and my trusted BMC. BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted February 29, 2016 Share 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 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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