Scooterza Posted January 15, 2018 Share I'm rather pleased with what we just picked up. After looking around for a while, on Saturday went out with my wife and kids to get her a bike for her birthday. We were looking at 2nd hand so drove around to a few sellers and checked out a lovely Titan Elite, a Momsen Race Tech (too big) and then headed to bike bay. They had a few bikes which she tried out. Giant Talon, BMC SportElite and finally a Silverback Slade 2. The last one was one of the few XS frames and she enjoyed the fit. I was chuffed because this bike came with XT rear derailleur and a SR Suntour Raidon 100mm travel fork, 650B wheels (which I think is ideal on an XS frame) and was a good deal. Ended up paying R5500 for it and now that I've had a few days to check it out fully, I am even happier. Great bike and I am sure she's gonna have a blast on it. T-Bob, gazzacpt, BenReaper and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 15, 2018 Share I like your cleaning set... Idea with the wheel at an angle is also nice... Simple wooden rack (I need one more piece of wood to make a long term proper rack for the clean bucket): The "brush" is used with some "pink" Nam Char degreaser - The plastic teeth are used when the brush cant remove hard items - IH8MUD, Andrew_Smith, Suidwes Boytjie and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted January 16, 2018 Share 'cos we never really grow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted January 16, 2018 Share DJR, ChrisF, B20PV and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eddy Gordo Posted January 16, 2018 Share IMG_20180104_155359_4.jpgThats a cool idea, I wonder if a mine air raid siren would make a noise from the air rushing thru it, especially on descents. LOL, can you imagine hitting a berm and then you here this wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa coming behind u. PhilipV, BenReaper and Capricorn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylolylo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Chapter2 Tere, Her name is Terry. I didnt have time to take on the road pics as yet but I have been riding her and she is stiff AF!!! Power goes where it needs to. Please forgive the white saddle, I am looking around for a black perch. All in 7.72kgs as on the pics, I need to fit the red cassette still and that should knock about 150g and the possibly lighter pedals IMG_20180111_162559.jpg IMG_20180111_162603.jpg IMG_20180111_162638.jpg IMG_20180111_163606.jpg Maori artwork on the downtube IMG_20180111_163625.jpg Just a pity I do not have the fitness to do her any justice Shiiiiiiiat....thats nice! Mopkop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted January 16, 2018 Share Thats a cool idea, I wonder if a mine air raid siren would make a noise from the air rushing thru it, especially on descents. LOL, can you imagine hitting a berm and then you here this wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa coming behind u.It originally press-fit onto the little blue strap (no oversize version available), so the first time you hit 50km/h, it takes off, and you have to climb back up and search. it now glue-fits. best hundred bucks spent in years. Eddy Gordo, Capricorn and PhilipV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 16, 2018 Share It originally press-fit onto the little blue strap (no oversize version available), so the first time you hit 50km/h, it takes off, and you have to climb back up and search. it now glue-fits. best hundred bucks spent in years.That 50 km/h take of speed is going to be like a target! PhilipV and BenReaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted January 16, 2018 Share It originally press-fit onto the little blue strap (no oversize version available), so the first time you hit 50km/h, it takes off, and you have to climb back up and search. it now glue-fits. best hundred bucks spent in years.I need that in my life. Where did you get this Tim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted January 16, 2018 Share I need that in my life.Where did you get this Tim?Shhhhh. Secret. <the little toy shop next to melissa's in constantia> PhilipV, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and T-Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanRam Posted January 17, 2018 Share Bought a Lyne 31.6mm x 125mm dropper for my hardtail. Completed my order on Monday afternoon at about 2pm, and received the product now (before 9am). This service is astounding. I'm in Centurion and the product was couriered from Cape Town. Apart from the courier, questions to the online email was answered extremely quickly and even when i called them before placing my online order, the service was brilliant. Thank you so much Dayle for such amazing service. Reme Le Hane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted January 17, 2018 Share I have had enough of cold bits so I dropped a whack of cash of "thermal" goodies (and some random stuff that was on special). In SA I had 2 pairs of winter gloves and they lasted at least 5 years - now I have 17 pairs of gloves in varying warmth, waterproofness and windproofness. Madness! the nerd, Mongooser, RossW and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterza Posted January 17, 2018 Share I'm rather pleased with what we just picked up. After looking around for a while, on Saturday went out with my wife and kids to get her a bike for her birthday. We were looking at 2nd hand so drove around to a few sellers and checked out a lovely Titan Elite, a Momsen Race Tech (too big) and then headed to bike bay. They had a few bikes which she tried out. Giant Talon, BMC SportElite and finally a Silverback Slade 2. The last one was one of the few XS frames and she enjoyed the fit. I was chuffed because this bike came with XT rear derailleur and a SR Suntour Raidon 100mm travel fork, 650B wheels (which I think is ideal on an XS frame) and was a good deal. Ended up paying R5500 for it and now that I've had a few days to check it out fully, I am even happier. Great bike and I am sure she's gonna have a blast on it. So in follow up to this, took the day off for my wife's birthday. Packed the bikes in the car, packed a picnic etc. Went off to Emmarentia, unpacked bikes, connected up the half bike, adjusted helmet straps, seat heights, put gloves on the right way round on the kiddies etc. Rode off for about 5 minutes before my wife - not used to how strong disc brakes are - managed to go over her handlebars and test which was tougher - her chin or the tarmac. So back to the car, tissues for the blood, calm the kiddies down who are now crying because mommy is bleeding, unhook half bike, remove helmets, put bikes back in the car and spend a good part of the rest of the day at the hospital! Wife had abrasions on her shoulder, elbow, knee and 3 stitches in her chin. Bike had some minor damage to brake lever and handlebars but otherwise appears okay. Cellphone screen cracked and new activity tracker (Christmas present) cracked to pieces. Luckily my wife is a tough cookie and will ride again! Hairy, Capricorn, VolkAdik and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox3 Posted January 17, 2018 Share So in follow up to this, took the day off for my wife's birthday. Packed the bikes in the car, packed a picnic etc. Went off to Emmarentia, unpacked bikes, connected up the half bike, adjusted helmet straps, seat heights, put gloves on the right way round on the kiddies etc. Rode off for about 5 minutes before my wife - not used to how strong disc brakes are - managed to go over her handlebars and test which was tougher - her chin or the tarmac. So back to the car, tissues for the blood, calm the kiddies down who are now crying because mommy is bleeding, unhook half bike, remove helmets, put bikes back in the car and spend a good part of the rest of the day at the hospital! Wife had abrasions on her shoulder, elbow, knee and 3 stitches in her chin. Bike had some minor damage to brake lever and handlebars but otherwise appears okay. Cellphone screen cracked and new activity tracker (Christmas present) cracked to pieces. Luckily my wife is a tough cookie and will ride again! Man that is a tough start. Hope she recovers really quick. BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted January 17, 2018 Share sho sho #scottrcteam love it Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Eldron, Mongooser, Reme Le Hane and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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