[DSTV vs Streaming to watch cycling]

31 minutes ago, Meezo said:

Pity it get's billed separately 

$5.99 per month for the MTB World Cups

$7.99 per month for the road cycling .

Also can't be streamed from multiple devices at the same time... i could of potentially split the costs between my brother and I. 

 

I only watch the MTB ... at $5.99 and no VPN this is VERY tempting ....

 

 

Month to month ? 

 

 

All the MTB, such as Short track, downhill, etc ?

 

 

Nou jeuk ek ....

[In the eye of the beholder The Ugly Bike Thread]

4 hours ago, Headshot said:

That is probably a really effective gravel bike. I'd ride it, ugly or not.

 

Spare set of wheels, and you have the right tool for the day.

[In the eye of the beholder The Ugly Bike Thread]

4 minutes ago, Headshot said:

 

I kind of like this impractical unless you live at the top of Val di Sole, weirdo.

 

That head tube angle !! 😬

 

And here we thought you have a secret crush on ebikes ....

[Cyclists with a "Running" Problem]

2 hours ago, ScottCM said:

Have you tried Hoka speedgoat? I run with Asics 4E road shoes but standard Hoka for the other stuffs

 

Any particular store where I can look for Hoka ?

[Anyone know how to fit a Thule Velocity 920 to an Audi factory fitted Tow bar on a Q3?]

Some photos please

 

A standard towball is round at the top, with a round shaft at the bottom - Thule and others rely on this simetry to clamp onto it.

 

Many of these factory towbars, especially the fold away type is not round at the bottom, but rather rectangular to fit the swing arm.

 

I do believe that rectangular bit interveres with the clamp of the bike rack.

[Cyclists with a "Running" Problem]

On 5/2/2024 at 4:06 PM, PappaWatTrap said:

Hi everyone,

I’m starting this thing called running. I don't enjoy it but trying to convince my body that I actually do. 

I'm running the Dornier Autumn Trail Run 10km this weekend.

has anyone done it before and would you mind sharing the GPX file?

 

Sorry for smiling.

 

My bio got me into the park run, NO park walk, thing ....

 

 

Know the feeling

 

 

 

On a search for better shoes .... using 4E, ie extra wide, shoes limits my options.

[In the eye of the beholder The Ugly Bike Thread]

2 minutes ago, Brakepad said:

no, wait. I found the ultimate winner 👼

 

Then dont look at the Trek ... that over.bite saddle post ....

[Tygerberg MTB Trails]

Rain predicted for Tuesday, again for Friday.

 

Should help Patrick to wrap up the build

[Cape Town danger areas]

1 minute ago, NickGM said:

I'm interested to know what you'd have Allan Winde do? I'm not being facetious. I live very close to helshoogte and I don't ride over it anymore.

I'm sure we can all agree that bike crime could be reduced through much better policing and reduced unemployment. In terms of policing, the local government are trying very hard to get more control, you only need to look at the headline and the author:

https://wc.da.org.za/2024/02/mitchells-plain-saps-failures-urges-devolution-of-policing-powers

In terms of employment, well in that regard the western cape is already flooded with economic migrants because there are so few opportunities elsewhere. But they can't fix the whole country's problems. Only voters can do that.

 

Cameras ?  Already various monitoring rooms in Stellenbosch.

 

How many escape routes are there for the thugs ?  If a few are blocked off, it should be easier to police the remaining spots.

 

 

Sure those in the security industry have more and better ideas.

[Cape Town danger areas]

5 hours ago, i24 said:

Western Cape Law Enforcement does not have the powers, nor the budget, to investigate or arrest. There is only so much the Western Cape can do without a functional national Police Force.

I am not sure if there is much point in shouting at Allan Winde, the solution to the problem lies with central government.

 

Nope

 

Sure, prasa ground is a national disaster, and beyond the local government.

 

BUT, there are many more areas where the mayor and the premier CAN improve:

. Maintenance

. Visible policing

. Safety

 

 

Must somebody die in a bike jacking on Hellshoogte before the premier takes a few basic steps ?

 

 

A clear message needs to be sent to wake him up from his slumber ....

 

 

YES ... I travel enough to know things are "beter" in the Western Cape than in many other SA cities.  However, still a lot that CAN be done to improve cyclist safety here

[Anyone using Zwift?]

57 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Would be interesting to see how many “gamers” there are vs people who train for the sake of training (not a game).

For me, the only reason to get on the trainer is to get some quality work done. I don’t race virtually, so being able to control an avatar is not required.

 

My thoughts as well.

 

But then I dont think we are the target market for these gadgets .....

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

For those doing a couple of events per year.

 

Well worth doing your maths.  At R60 for a day license it soon makes financial sense to rather register with CSA.

 

Registering at the event, and not having to go stand in the CSA line is just an absolute bonus.  It is a tax I will rather just pay once a year, then forget about them for 12 months.

 

[Future of SA road cycling]

THANKS @Frosty

 

Saw again on Saturday just how much easier the registration process is once registered with CSA.

 

Got to the table, got my number, called up a screenshot on my phone with my CSA number and I was SORTED.

 

Almost felt sorry for those that had to join the CSA line .... 

 

And at R60 per day license it soon pays for itself.

[GX 12sp Shifting]

A hangher allignment tool is a once off cost.

 

In our sport these issues is part of the game.

 

Some bike shops still have the will and the skills to do this quickly .... but it really is one of the easier things to DIY with the correct tool.  

 

Parktool YouTube is an excellent tutor for this.

 

 

 

 

Yea yea ... we have all al some point eye-balled the hanger and bent it with a shifter .... alu work hardens, then snaps .... rather get the right tool for the job

[In the eye of the beholder The Ugly Bike Thread]

21 hours ago, Headshot said:

It's purely a coincidence both bikes Ive hated are eBikes. Promise.😁

 

Good looking bike 😍

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

9 minutes ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

O okay we were there just after 7h so a buddy asked and they brought us the forms, we filled it in the line and there was only about 4 people in front of us. 

 

Dan was julle net voor ons in die ry.

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Some more pics of Gravel and Grape

 

60km getting ready to start.

 

Nice bike stands ...

 

This was the most sun we saw ...

 

Two Hubbers enjoying the ride.

 

 

 

 

 

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

2 hours ago, Rouxenator said:

It was good - but being Entry Ninja the registration was woefully slow....

 

Did you register online, or at the event ?

 

Seemed that the event registrations and the CSA payments were a bit of bumble at a single point.

 

I registered online, and gave my CSA number when I collected my board.  Could not have been any faster.  @KB280DT had to join the line, or was that a bundle, for the CSA payment ....

[Cape Town danger areas]

12 hours ago, DJR said:

Sadly, it's just another "election-coming-up" exercise, methinks. There is much more political will to make crime-fighting appear in the news, in press releases, in plans, than in reality on the ground with trained, willing, equipped officers in the right place, at the right time. ready to do the right thing. Very sadly!

 

Disgusting to have a mayor and a premier that actively canvas for cyclists votes, yet hardly any real ACTION to improve cyclists safety.

 

 

Electioneering speaches are NOT "action" .... they most certainly have not used the last 5 years to put their speaches into action.

 

 

Very SAD ....

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

5 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Awesome event can't call it a race because shortly after the start we found a water point with brannas.

3 of those water points later and it was fun. Jy kan mos sien hoe rooi is my gesig en daar was nie son 🤣😂

It's been a long time since I laughed so much on a ride, my boet did his own stunts for entrainment. Best one was the disappearing into the bush with bike and all and it closing behind him like a curtain 😂🤣

 

Hello ou maat.

 

Was good to see you there.

 

@KB280DT and I had fun on the 30km route.  Short, but propper RED route .... you had to stay focussed ...

 

Saw lots of people falling off in the latter half of the race .... mostly on the loose surface on some bends.

 

Will post some more pics tomorrow.

 

[ICE ID vs Sweat Safe- Information thread/poll]

10 minutes ago, BassoBoy said:

Anyone got any recent experience with Sweatsafe (successful claims, identification in an accident)? Switching insurances and wondering if its worth it for the 50k/ 100k private cover? At this point I am just thinking of just getting ICE ID. Open to alternatives also

 

Very happy with ICE ID.

 

Had a nasty off at an event last year.  Fainted at the medics, blood pressure stayed very low for almost an hour.

 

Was good to point to my ICE tag and say: "If needed, all my information".

 

Thankfully I was okay after 90 minutes.

 

 

 

Worth noting that ICE does volume shipments to Cycle Lab, saving you courier costs.

[1600km Gravel from JHB to Bloubergstrand]

WOW !!

 

Dit het lekker gelees.

[Dealing with Garmin South Africa...]

On 4/3/2024 at 4:47 AM, RobertWhitehead said:

I think I may have said this before, or maybe it was in my head, either way, I think it's worth mentioning again: 

Electronics are consumables and yes they're expensive but they do pack up. Place them onto the insurance and when they go to the electronic shack in the sky have them replaced under the insurance. I see more risk in having a head unit / watch shipped to Garmin SA than having to pay R15-R20pm extra for an itemized item on the insurance. 

 

With Santam it can be included under "wearables" cover.

 

Theft, accident damage is covered.

 

Old age failure not ....

[Old bicycle license plates]

37 minutes ago, Christopher P. said:

Hi, that is so interesting around what year was it when this happened?

 

1983 I had to buy these license discs.

 

I believe it stopped shortly after that.

[New Bike Rack]

Cycle Lab has some nice specials at the moment -

 

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https://cwcycles.co.za/product/7000364-rck-tw-thule-euroway-g2-2-bike

 

You may be able to get a nice deal on Bike Hub.

 

Use BikeHubPay if you cant conclude the deal in person.

 

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/720677/thule-bike-rack

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/720545/thule-euroway-2-bike

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-racks/716861/thule-velocompact-927-3-bike-carrier

 

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