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  1. SilverRider
    We took another picture today with four equal height riders.
  2. SilverRider
    I saw the ad for a rigid, 26 inch, rim brake fork earlier today. I've been looking for fork like that for ages. Best of all was that the steerer was long enough which is always a.problem. Contacted the advertiser, he promised to send pictures and measurements which arrived quickly. Asked @ChrisF he would help out with collection since it was close to his valley and I'm in Potch (Keep in mind the Potch train is coming down for the CTCT). Exchange was done to everybody's contentment and new friends were made. What a wonderful experience.
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    Cue Donald Trump voice over 😁
  4. SilverRider
    Watch out! Double trouble 😝
  5. SilverRider
    Yes, did it before. Did 3 events of the series in 2023. Won't go back even though it is on my doorstep. It is quite pricey for what is offered. The last event we rode didn't even have a water table at the finish line, no medal (not that a medal is the be all and end all, but it is nice for first timers), not even official timing. The Ottosdal Draf en Trap is also this same weekend, most riders will probably be in Ottosdal. If you really want to ride the event I can send you routes for the 52km and 80km.
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    Finally got round to downloading and enjoying the pics. Dankie Chris, dit was 'n fantastiese Argus-naweek!
  7. SilverRider
    The MTB event has a mix of variable terrain. No major climbs but you can expect singletrack, jeep track, farm roads with corrugations, actually very few district road, lots of winning fields (wenakker) around the maize fields and some track in the veld. Excellent waterpoints and marshals. The heat can be challenging but it is not a gravel grind and it isn't too technical either.
  8. SilverRider
    Had a ride around Wilgeboom Agricultural Holdings just outside Potch this morning. My sister and uncle joined in. We call it the "Plot crawl".
  9. SilverRider
    I had the Scwalbe Pro Evo One mounted previously on my Dura Ace tubeless wheelset. It worked sort of. Very comfortable but very prone to punctures in my experience. I used it with Stans though because I couldn't get my hands on Orange Seal back then. So when replacement time arrived I got the Good Years and orange seal. Also broke a lever or two but the crowbar tyre levers did the job. Inflated and seated with the track pump and no issues since. No puncture or sealant spraying the rear triangle of the bike that used to be a big irritation with my previous setup. I'm a huge fan now.
  10. SilverRider
    Finally finished the build on my MTB SS. He already made an appearance on the Where has your bike taken you today thread. Got the frame almost exactly a year ago, together with the handlebar and seat post and some gearing goodies that I never intended to use. Got it from a Hubber. Then came the fork, front wheel, white tyres and an extra set of black tyres. Also from a Hubber. The fork's paintjob was tired but some powder coating sorted that. The crank, BB, green grips, tubby bag and minipump from Hubber Rion. The stem I bought many years ago, also from a Hubber. Saddle also from a Hubber. The chainring and sprocket came from CRC, long before the ZAR become so useless. Rear wheel, chain and headset I got from the LBS. I have a 38-16t on there, because my commute is really really flat. Everybody knows that Potch doesn't really have hills. It rides like a dream. It's quiet and smooth, the bike is light compared to my old commuter, and is just loads of fun.
  11. SilverRider
    I got lucky with the magic gear, but lots of eye rolling might have been involved ????. I tried it first with an old chain that was lying around. Wanted to make sure I didn't butcher the new chain.
  12. SilverRider
    Took my newly built SS for some exploring.
  13. SilverRider
    Us Potchefstromers will be departing by car and bike rack tomorrow morning DV (donners vroeg). Aiming for a 1AM start. Travel safe everyone!
  14. SilverRider
    Thx guys, this will mean so much!
  15. SilverRider
    Nicole's colleagues and friends are compiling a memory booklet for the small service we are having in celebration of her life. Would you guys object if we include screenshots of some the posts in this thread?
  16. SilverRider
    Let me know if you need help with this. Nicole's closest friend takes this very hard, please keep her in your prayers as well.
  17. SilverRider
    Rain is fine, thunder and lighting not so much ;-)
  18. SilverRider
    It has been the same here in Potch. Seems that we are in for a wet spell up here on the Highveld.
  19. SilverRider
    Yesterday afternoon's commute was a wet one. Waited over an hour under the roof of a church for the thunder and lightning to pass. Then it was full speed for home but the rain caught me about 2kms from home. When I got to the dirt road, I live on a small holding with about 800m of dirt road as the last stretch, it was more suitable for a canoe than a bike or even a car. Cleaning the bike and wet kit was not fun.
  20. SilverRider
    I have a pair of Thinsulate or something of the kind gloves that a friend bought for me at Cape Union Mart many years ago. Wear a beanie under the helmet, and try not to get the glasses too fogged up at the stop streets. Cold air on the face and in the air ways doesn't bother me at all. I really struggle with a buff or something similar around my mouth and throat. I also wear a very bright lumo yellow soft shell jacket with a fleece inner together with arm warmers. Makes the upper body feel very toasty after about 5kms. My toes are really the big issue. Everything is warm when I get to work except my feet. But the commute is short enough so that I stop just before frost bite becomes a factor . I have to say that the snot rockets happen more frequently in winter than in summer
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    It was a bit chilly this morning at the start of my commute. Started with minus 8 and it was minus 3 when I got to work. Have to mention though that home is a small holding, probably the reason for the colder than in town temps.
  22. SilverRider
    My commute is really flat. Elevation gain of 25m
  23. SilverRider
    We adopted these two chihuahuas and my sister donated her old anatomic socks to be converted into jerseys for them. White sock/jersey was given to Heidi and blue sock/jersey to Abby.
  24. SilverRider
    My sister's Australian Cattle Dog almost died in the beginning of the year because of a digestive obstruction. He needed an emergency op and spent 5 days at the vet with various meds, drips and very strong antibiotics. Luckily he pulled through as my dad passed away a month before that and my mom 14 months before that. Our vet advised that we feed small portions of soft food, typical canned meat for dogs, for about a week and then chicken and rice, still in small portions, then dry dog food which we wetted a bit and then onto normal food and portions. The first few days we also gave lost of electrolytes and probiotics in the form of Protexin powder. At 11 years Dingo is like a new dog, very energetic and going on like a puppy.
  25. SilverRider
    Very slight breeze here in Potch this morning. The trip home yesterday afternoon had a very strong westerly wind, it was a terrible crosswind.
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