Mountain Biking - Cycling

Post by **maxxis** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:12

Yeah. I used to be hectic into DH, Dirt Jumping, Slalom racing, trial. Won a class at a national before and raced all over the country. Raced a world cup, had provincial colors in DH etc etc etc

Only took one shifter vertebrae to make me realise how close I came to breaking my neck. Kinda fell out of the game that day.

Now its more free riding and xc for me.

And the nic is indeed from the tyre brand

Post by **maxxis** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:14

oh yes. almost forgot

Check out www.cultcycling.co.za for info on Logwood

pofadder · Post by **pofadder** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:16

I'll be in Jhb for a week (in Jhb from Sunday 5 Nov). Considering trying out the Logwood Haven trails. I've never been there.

Looks and sounds awesome, though...

Post by **maxxis** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:19

It is. Im out for next weekend. Parents are visiting and we have a christening to attend at Harties. Maybe go later the afternoon.

pofadder · Post by **pofadder** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:26

Sounds good.

Also did a bit of racing a few years ago. XC. Got silver at a national at Worlds View, raced Karkloof Classic, Eshowe Classic, etc. But then WORK happened. Now trying to train up again to compete in events.

Can't help but wonder what would've happened, had I taken cycling a bit more serious.....

Post by **maxxis** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:33

Thats what Im wondering. But to afford the stuff I had to work and that cut into training time.

pofadder · Post by **pofadder** » 27 Oct 2006, 14:12

Yip. Oh well, on with life. So many singletracks....so little time....

Da_V · Post by **Da_V** » 27 Oct 2006, 16:29

do anybody know where i could find these bikes in sa?
the prices would help aswell

Fuji thrill 2004
Fuji bullit 2004
Fuji outland disc 2004

thnx guys
V

pofadder · Post by **pofadder** » 27 Oct 2006, 16:48

Try this link

http://www.akals.co.za/?Task=system&Cat ... %2D+Thrill

Pr0PheT · Post by **Pr0PheT** » 27 Oct 2006, 21:21

Cool thread, been looking for something like this..

My current setup is:

2003 Kona Blast Frame (replacement for my kula frame)
Rock Shox Sid team fork
XT crank and derailleurs
XTR dual control shifters and hydraulic disc brakes
Mavic 717 disc rims
Easton EC 70 carbon seatpost and handlebar
Hutchinson python gold tires

Does anyone know of any cool trails in and around joburg ?

reyals · Post by **reyals** » 03 Nov 2006, 04:05

Any roadies? (feeling alone)

reyals · Post by **reyals** » 08 Nov 2006, 23:26

ceck out specializedmovies.com to see why i love roadbikes, you can give the cops the finger and get away with it, heheh!

mOUSIE · Post by **mOUSIE** » 10 Nov 2006, 08:44

reyals wrote:ceck out specializedmovies.com to see why i love roadbikes, you can give the cops the finger and get away with it, heheh!

LOL that's cool

how fast can u actually go on a bike (flat road)

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 09:32

Flat road ive done around 50km/h on a mountain bike and downhill ive hit 97km/h before.

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:13

Weekend ride update.

Logwood on Sunday afternoon for anybody that want to join.

Ill be there from 14:00. Look out for a black Honda Jazz. Its me

Anybody is welcome to join. Bring a bike, balls and a helmet. R40 gets you onto the trails.

The group of us that ride are in it for the fun. We ride, stop, chat, ride etc etc so beginners are more than welcome to join.

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:27

reyals wrote:Any roadies? (feeling alone)

Yup, not into dirt myself. MTB is taking over, hey?

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:37

It is indeed. Its more friendly (cough read that as "fun") than road riding

Mountain bikers rock

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:41

It just doesn't do anything for me (racing offroad).

Just riding for the heck of it can be nice though. Used to do that sometimes back in Ficksburg, beautiful view from the top of the mountain.

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:44

Dude. Don't even joke about Ficksburg.

That downhill course by meulspruit dam almost cost me my life

Best days of my life was spent on that downhill and dual course.

MTB is just about having fun. Racing and having go hand in hand

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:49

The old downhill course there (the one that goes right down to the dam) was incredible (not to mention rather dangerous)

Try riding it on a 12-year old MTB with no shocks, and those old pitiful brakes. Yeah, you end up walking 80% of it

The newer course was pathetic, in comparison.

I also had a lot of fun on the dual course (old and newer), although I never raced it, just did it for fun on my own

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 10:54

The old course was "shut up, hang on, and hope you make it"

I crashed out damn hectic on the top section coming out of the gate. Shifted a vertebrae in my neck. Could have broken it if I landed different.

The new course was rather tame in comparison.

Do you remember Justing, Dylan and Johan from bloem?

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 10 Nov 2006, 11:03

I remember the names Justin, and Dylan. Not sure about Johan, no.
Justin used to do it in about 5mins, scary!!!

We wathced it with the nationals, I think. One guy fell about 3-4 meters, at the steps. Thought he was dead for sure

Screeper · Post by **Screeper** » 10 Nov 2006, 11:04

Sheesh you guys have got some mean bikes.
I've always cycled to school/university/work if possible, always on MTB though, never had a road bike.

My current bike is:

Giant Boulder SE - and it is a total waste of money.
Not sure what components they use on it but there is always something going wrong somewhere on it. Marshmellow components i reckon !
At the moment the bottom-end bearing is going and it clicks and grinds it's way up the hills to the shops. Driving me insane.
I've taken it on a few easy off-road trials and it's ok but the front shocks are a waste of space to be honest.

If i had the means i'd certainly take a flame-thrower to it and buy something else.

Post by **maxxis** » 10 Nov 2006, 11:06

Seems like nobody remembers me. Orange Pacific with White Brothers UD fork ring a bell? I managed a few 2nd places on that course.

The guy who wiped out on the steps was Dylan Victor from GT. That was one ell of a crash.

HdB · Post by **HdB** » 10 Nov 2006, 11:13

maxxis - My knowledge of DH bikes is practically non-existant, and my memory is pretty pathetic, sorry

I guess the only reason I remember those other two is because I heard their names often.

Who was the guy who did the stunts? (jumping on the cars/everything else)