BigGuy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Before you make the trip like I did, this event has been cancelled, due to "muddy" trails! Now is that not exactly what a mountain bike is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxUmis Posted November 22, 2009 Share A thought... Muddy conditions = MASSIVE wear on bikes and equipment. I wouldn't send a shiny new bike on muddy trails if I could help it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted November 22, 2009 Share Imagine everything gets clogged with mud, gears don't shift etc, what impression will that give a prospective buyer. If you could control the bikes and give every rider a clean bike to start with ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted November 22, 2009 Share I heard that there was some activity there today ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaMike Posted November 23, 2009 Share We were there yesterday - only the Merida and Cannondale guys - The trails were fine - yes, there was a bit of water but nothing more than could be handled easily. Thanks to the Merida guys - we rode a couple of the bikes on offer - made the trip worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted November 23, 2009 Share I heard that there was some activity there today ....... I was there for a while. Chatted to the guy from Cannondale... he (and Merida) brought a trailer with a few bikes so that the guys who travelled from afar could at least do some riding. There were maybe 15 bikes in total, nothing in my size though. The guys who did some riding weren't exactly covered in mud, and there were a lot of cars in the parking lot when I left (more than 100), people who just came to do some riding with their own bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted November 23, 2009 Share A thought... Muddy conditions = MASSIVE wear on bikes and equipment. I wouldn't send a shiny new bike on muddy trails if I could help it. Well Jean-Luc from Commencal lend me bike to "test ride" during a 60km race. They sell it as demo unit afterwards anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 23, 2009 Share to Merida and Omnico (and let's not forget Wendel for insisting that they be there) . I enjoyed my 2 hours on their bikes - that Ninety-Six is definitely on my shopping list. to whoever cancelled the event, and to the manufacturers who decided not to come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted November 23, 2009 Share I was planning on going after our club ride but then i heard it was cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxUmis Posted November 23, 2009 Share A thought... Muddy conditions = MASSIVE wear on bikes and equipment. I wouldn't send a shiny new bike on muddy trails if I could help it. Well Jean-Luc from Commencal lend me bike to "test ride" during a 60km race. They sell it as demo unit afterwards anyway. With my luck that'll be the one I buy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyslim Posted November 23, 2009 Share if you want a special then Xerox W/R has this:Rent a 4118x (A4 copy/fax/print/scan) R 997,99 per month/ 60 month fixed/ get R 15 000 towards a new MTB!!!!! Well done to Merida for making the effort!!!Bring on the 24 hour is going to be a blast!Fatboyslim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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