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Forum: Mountain Biking
03-16-12, 05:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 634
Posted By iRide Africa

Hi, I would first try another/different type of...

Hi, I would first try another/different type of pump, to get a "second opinion". Sometimes the valves on pumps (in general, I mean - nothing against Trek pumps!) are not that great.

Cheers
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-25-11, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,557
Posted By iRide Africa

I'm currently building up a new bike with...

I'm currently building up a new bike with 2nd-hand Juicy 3's and they seem fine to me. Yes a bit of squeak here and there, but to state the obvious if the bike stops when you pull the lever, then...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-25-11, 08:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 878
Posted By iRide Africa

I think that'd be a good beginner bike. Look the...

I think that'd be a good beginner bike. Look the frame over closely for any cracks, dents and bent tubing, or maybe negoitiate 200 bucks including a basic service at your local bike shop, and on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-11, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By iRide Africa

Itnas, a while ago I looked into going to...

Itnas, a while ago I looked into going to Whistler and doing a skills course with http://www.zeptechniques.com. For bike skills alone, they look really good, and Whistler is obviously an awesome...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-07-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 776
Posted By iRide Africa

I have been riding Intense System 4 tires for the...

I have been riding Intense System 4 tires for the last few months - absolutely loving them, highly recommended.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-15-11, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 879
Posted By iRide Africa

I recently decided to try something different...

I recently decided to try something different from my usual Kendas and Maxxis tyres that I kept trying. Got the Intense System 4 (http://www.intensetires.com/itxc-s4-225.html) for front and back, and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-11-11, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,577
Posted By iRide Africa

29" : Slightly more weight, slower acceleration,...

29" : Slightly more weight, slower acceleration, better carrying of speed, less "nimble", and more suited to taller riders. 26" : all the opposites thereof.

I get the distinct feeling that shops...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-08-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 363
Posted By iRide Africa

Properly winded!

Heavy crash during this year's Cape Epic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLnoCBHIxJ0 The sound is almost disturbing, but also amusing knowing that I have been there myself!
Good to see he got up and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 988
Posted By iRide Africa

Hi gtragitt, If you don't want to fly your...

Hi gtragitt,

If you don't want to fly your own bike over, we have a good stock of bikes for rental for the Argus - but you need to book early! Have a look at http://irideafrica.com/bike-hire/ for...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By iRide Africa

Nice new ride Knuts! My personal recommendation...

Nice new ride Knuts! My personal recommendation is the Giro Xen helmet. I tend to ride XC but nail the Dh's and the odd jump and bit of north shore sections along the way - The Xen has a bit more...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-11, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,533
Posted By iRide Africa

I found the Candy's platform to be as good as...

I found the Candy's platform to be as good as non-existent, and as said above, the bearings were rubbish - that was a year or so ago, so may have improved - but if more platform is what you're...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-11-11, 10:46 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 9,673
Posted By iRide Africa

My very first bike was a completely-rubbish...

My very first bike was a completely-rubbish supermarket "mountain" bike with as-good-as-non-existent brakes and heavier than a car, but I rode it for my first year like a bat out of ahem until it was...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-11-11, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By iRide Africa

I wanted to do this recently to one of my bikes -...

I wanted to do this recently to one of my bikes - a mate who works at a bike shop didn't seem to think it would be a problem to replace the solid axle with a hollow axle and skewer, and shouldn't be...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-04-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2,197
Views: 346,762
Posted By iRide Africa

Rise Against

Rise Against always makes me want to ride fast and hard :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-11, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,889
Posted By iRide Africa

Really?

.... so no point wearing a helmet? Helmets have saved my life more times than I can count - Never leave home without it myself!
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