RobbyB

I fully agree with you. The buyer then arranges the courier and takes any consequences of no delivery. Nice solution. Maybe BHP needs to incorporate this idea. Discussion does leads to solutions...

(Surely the seller will add the courier fee to the price. I'm not sure which courier company offers insurance) I once drove up to Joeys (from Durbs) to suss out a bike and purchase it. If the bike is worth it then extreme measures might be necessary.

Many are talking about a potential where something can go wrong but no one has given any real evidence of the system having not worked. No system is perfect by this one seems to work 99,9% of the time (How many actual complaints have been received about it not working). The only problem I see is that the seller takes on the responsibility of getting the product to the buyer. As mentioned previously by a Hubber, if the truck is hi-jacked or the postage depot is burnt down then the buyer gets his money back and the seller loses out (but how many times will this happen?). The only way around this is getting insurance on the package. Apart from that and the inherent delays (of a few days) in the system it works very well (I have used it once). Some also balk at the extra expense (inherent Fee) and combining this with the courier fee turn many away from using it.

Conrad, what if you buy something (on BikeHub), pay into the sellers account, it clears and he sends you a brick and then you cant get hold of him and he deletes his account. Where do you stand on this idea?

The other main problem with any crime fighting initiative is that the more successful it becomes and the less crime that is seen, the more people stop contributing - coz the crime has seemingly stopped! Its all about how to keep a successful operation going after everyone has lost interest because of its success.

Get onto the local CPF or contact someone who is and try and access information that way. The CPF meetings can also itemise bike thefts in their area and create more involvement from the police. They should be more focussed on these attacks coz it involves - premeditated murder (if a knife/ machete/ pistol is used) also grievous bodily harm as well as theft / theft with a dangerous weapon and if the cyclist is bundled in the boot - kidnapping. There is a way to get the attention via a CPF (Community Police Forum) but this also depends on the willingness of that local SAPS and the make-up of the CPF members (often stacked with the ruling party) where they don't highlight problem areas due to their political affiliations (we had these problems in Pinetown CPF). Anyway...good luck with your endeavors

I believe that the terms on Bike Hub are: once the buyer has received the item and has confirmed that it is in good working order then the funds are released to the seller, So therefore the buyer cannot be held responsible for the item not arriving at the buyers given address (IMO).

Gather info from this platform. Adverts in local papers and Bike Stores, then hold a public meeting (with the support of your local Councillor (Municipal) to propose your concept. However, often these initiatives are well founded but support can be lacking. Very often organising group rides of sufficient cyclists is difficult - to generate sufficient funds to "hire" armed support. Good luck with your initiative.

It's a legit store. I've dealt with them in the past...

If you do get a speed sensor then the best way to work out your tyre circumference is to place a bit of tape underneath your tyre (on the wheel with the sensor on it). Make a mark on the floor (next to the tape when the tape is positioned directly underneath the wheel axle), get on the bike and ride for one wheel revolution (down a passage for example), get off the bike and make another mark (next to the tape when the tape is positioned directly underneath the wheel axle). The distance between the two marks is an accurate measure of the circumference of your wheel as to when you are riding on your bike. Sounds complicated but it's pretty simple to do and it's essential for accurate speed/distance measurement. (A milestone in Posts...🔞)

Someone needs to design a Pepper Spay / Smoke & Dye bomb that attaches to the bike with a cord connected to the cyclist. (Similar to a kill switch on a jetski). There would also be a ring pull to activate the device allowing the cord to activate the device when separated from the cyclist. So when the rider and bike are separated by more than two and a half meters...the bomb goes off spraying everyone within range with a good dose of itchy scratchy coloured dye. If released in a vehicle it would render the car unusable for a few minutes and impregnate the interior by a bright coloured dye. (There could also be microscopic particles present that could identify which cannister it came from therefore giving evidence to police/investigators whose bike was stolen) Someone needs to run with this idea...if you do I'll take a 1% commission on sales...

Question: is the circumference change from 26" to 29" wheel size a 1,3% difference??

The only way that there can be a difference in distance in wheel sizes is if you have a speed sensor fitted to a 26" wheel and then transfer the speed sensor to a larger wheel (29") and then don't change the wheel circumference on the receiver/GPS unit. This would be the case in this matter (if there is a speed sensor installed) as the bike would be travelling further per wheel revolution but the 26" circumference measurement would give a slower speed/distance travelled therefore resulting in a lesser distance travelled. Does the OP have a speed sensor installed??

I'm looking for a 203mm rotor?? Any stock?

A common saying is: If you don't ask, you don't get... If you are a regular at a bike shop you could get up to 10% off on certain consumables - 5% if not a regular. Bikes are regularly discounted when the new model (following year) is about to be released. Can be cheaper if they are trying to clear old stock! But due to current stock shortages, discounts might be hard to come by at this point in time...

So many of these accidents (not in this case) are also attributable to some moron trying desperately to get his moment of fame on TV - so that he can boast to his friends/family. Take the TDF as evidence...

Common sense is not available to all, all of the time!

The organisers need to be held to account for the safety of riders by proper marshalling, crowd control and the erection of barriers at strategic places - especially in finish areas or areas of high crowd numbers. The lady, in question, seemed to forget the first rule of the road AND was seemingly unaware for the screaming/shouting of the crowds with the winner approaching the finish line. Not thinking correctly and not remaining mindful of the current situation (being distracted) is the reason for many, MANY accidents / disasters!

That's where 27.5 (650b) wheels feel like the ideal wheel size. The slightly smaller wheel is ideal for the twisty tight trails but still have the size to get over the small hollows. My 29" just feels too big for the tight stuff - but geometry of (HA) Head Angle does play a part...

Well that seems to take all the nails out of the coffin...for this subject!

Possibly try a women's saddle (just don't tell your mates). I tried a a Fizik Vesta years ago (after buying one for the G-friend), now all my bikes have this model!

My first suggestion is to do stretching (various) prior to your ride. One is to lie on the bed on your stomach and lift your head up and prop your head in your hands and hold that stretch will watching TV or catching up on social media (in other words - making use of idle time normally spent just sitting). If you haven't been riding for long, the handlebar drop could be a bit too much for you - I don't know what it was previous to this. If you have had any prangs/crashes recently a session with a good chiropractor can sort out spine alignment and headache issues. Sometimes a quick fix is when a headache develops is to stick your thumb onto the pressure points at the top of you shoulders about half an inch from the base of your neck. Find the most sore point and put as much pressure as you can on it for 30 secs X 2 (both sides if sore). This could well start reducing your headache in about twenty minutes. Drink lots of water immediately after the ride. A rehydrate solution also helps generally. Lastly - go back to your BikeFit guy/gal with your complaint. Trust that you get it sorted out soon.

Deno van Heerden in Morningside and Cycle Lab in Cornubia (Near Umhlanga) - two that I know of.

The bike might be more worth more to you....as a a bike! It's a lot more expensive to replace it at modern day prices...unless, of course, you wont use it?? Be carful of getting it serviced...that might cost you more than what the bike is worth??