Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Yeah the old bike got a bit of pimping before the weekend. Did 90km this last weekend without a problem. Even managed to conquer the VG concrete strips. May have to go back and fetch one of my lungs I left behind though. Can't wait to get my new wheels soon so I can get rid of that race king. Man can that tire slide in corners on a HT bike.Gave Rouxtjie's black beauty a quick spin. cool bike and just how an SS bike should be. Pimped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 17, 2012 Share Nice old bike and nice bike stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 17, 2012 Share if you didn't even notice they can't be that 'rough' Ahmed! Clearly they are gentle and liberal lubing was done ....Bo-shield T9 ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Nice old bike and nice bike stand. You should see this man climb with the green machine....concrete strips at VG to the top...one go. Respect gords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share 1999 Gary Fisher paragon frame (used to be white and orange). Does not even have a Disc brake mount at the back so V-Brakes it is.Should have made the stand green in colour keep with the theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share yeah but them legs and lungs are still out on the trail about halfway up the strips Was a good fun ride on Sat with loads of banter.Still John that was out from Canada. Respect to him how he can handle a bike even if he managed to crash big one. His commitment was amazing. Launched the bike, traveled 10m on the front wheel trying to recover it until the bar end hit a bush.... Still maintains if it was not for the bush he would have gotten it right.... He reckons VG rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 17, 2012 Share yeah but them legs and lungs are still out on the trail about halfway up the strips Was a good fun ride on Sat with loads of banter. Still John that was out from Canada. Respect to him how he can handle a bike even if he managed to crash big one. His commitment was amazing. Launched the bike, traveled 10m on the front wheel trying to recover it until the bar end hit a bush.... Still maintains if it was not for the bush he would have gotten it right.... He reckons VG rocks. Boet was a epic jol...loved the canadian...boet if pulled that landing off I would have bowed to his skills. Big up to john for not moaning once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 17, 2012 Share Sweet looking machine rouxtjie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmeyerSS Posted September 17, 2012 Share You boys oming to winterton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Wish I could make it but off to Dullstroom this weekend. Was a close one, nearly got it right, but the GF and I had already booked 3 towers race and can't afford to do both in one month. Damn that bank manager The great thing is the GF no longer says NO when I tell her we should build her an SS bike. The next SS champs she already said she will come along and tape up her gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Wish I had a photo of the bike he borrowed. Silverback Reno that has been around the block alot with non existent V-brakes. Borrowed gloves, helmet bike and shoes and off he went. Every stop he was having to put the seat back up again but never complained once. Rode like a machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share And here is proof that Rouxtjie actually rode the new SS this weekend. Still smiling at the top of the strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 17, 2012 Share I was secretly crying like a little girl inside at the top of the strips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbin Dog Posted September 17, 2012 Share Any thoughts on a gear ratio for Winterton? Don't know what the route profile is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Spoke to Grant U while in an LBS a little while back and he said pretty much the same as for the SS champs at Thaba this year. 32x18 was his thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbin Dog Posted September 17, 2012 Share Spoke to Grant U while in an LBS a little while back and he said pretty much the same as for the SS champs at Thaba this year. 32x18 was his thoughts Thank you Swifty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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