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Should add, mine is the alu version. It took two stabs at cleaning it before it went silent ..... touch wood !!! I was ready to try a round post, my spares did not fit .... would be interesting to hear if this solves it. Way too many moving parts in that D-shape design and clamp ....

I had some creeking ... took the post out, cleaned every component. Thinnest layer of lube, silent since

Encountering this more frequently ... me cycling the "correct way", then have near head-on situations with cyclists on the wrong side of the road .... DANGEROUS !!

Thought it was going okayish .... until it got to 38 degrees on Saturday's Banhoek Trailseeker .... felt okay, but recognised the small errors kreeping in .... took a 10 minute break at the next water table before completing the race. Many riders were off their bikes noting cramps ... more stopped in the shade ...

Reading this as we sit at Dunes, Houtbay. Table next to us two lightweight ladies down 3 drafts each .... then drive off .... Simply not enough enforcement of existing rules to make an impact on driver behaviour ....

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Very nice movie What time did you start ? EDIT - maybe another movie of those loose rock climbs ... in those canopy trails I missed my GoPro ....

Condolences

Condolences

If Banhoek is anything to go by .... trails have taken a serious beating after 7 dry months !! Utter extremes between recent trail repairs and other sections ... couple of Oooo s h ! t moments .... come out of a fast flowing single track and the next moment you have to cross a concrete drain line with sharp edges ....

Ford Trailseeker - Banhoek Should have used the GoPro .... got some pics where I could take a hand off the bars .... SO MANY more awesome pics were waiting for the GoPro .... then again, the GoPro lens would need cleaning every 500m ... 🤣

Stunning event, excellent organisation ... Dusty .... busy .... still very nice. Few riders suffered with the high 30's ...

I had the top one at office ... WORKED ... then one day it was gone ... I will get another to keep in the car ... when you need it, absolute life saver

Oncoming car Rider in dark clothing No tail lights on the bike The "perfect storm" .... Late last year I came close to seeing a very nasty mass-crash along Bottelary road. Group riding in the shoulder, 2-aside ... perfectly left of the shoulder ... as you pass the one building the yellow section almost dissapears ... group of riders just casually moved into the road .... I was 4th in a group of 6 vehicles travelling at about 90 to 95km/h ... oncoming driver was alert and moved into his yellow lane, thus allowing our string to pass. It was split seconds between a very dangerous pass and a mass pile up !! In this case some situational awareness of that group would have been good, to put it mildly. PLEASE, please be safe out there. Own the road if you have to, stop and wait if you prefer. For heaven sake, BE AWARE of your surroundings.

Thank you for the reference. Ben KNOWS his stuff !!!

A friend is looking for a balance bike if you know of one gathering dust .... Bellville, Cape town Thank you

Late comer to the party .... joined late 2016. WOW !! Almost 10 years. Made some good friends and riding buddies. Potch train .... group of cyclists doing the annual migration to the Colony for the World Champs in March. Learnt a LOT, from cycling to the difference between parkrun and trail running. Let's not forget .... sold a few items on the Hub. Bought some stuff on the Hub, these purchases made life a LOT easier ! Thanks to the Moderators and their team.

Seen some strange rider behaviour out on the roads, leading up the World Champs of fun rides .... sure to get even more fun in the last few weeks. Pass someone with a decent speed difference ... some distance later you notice he is half wheeling you ... NEARLY came down that time !! Actually impacted my Winelands event ... I was super alert of any rider in my slip ! Choose your passing moves ... Make sure it is safe to move over for the passing move ... Make SURE what the rider behind you is up to .... some have ZWIFT legs and zero race-craft ....

Easy to over complicate it in search of a 6 or 7 core cable .... Thule use two off 4-core cables - but now you just need to keep a cool head about left and right and colours .... Make SURE of your earth/neutral colour. Rest is very easy to trace. One of those 7Ah batteries and test lead is your friend to make this super easy .... works a charm on trailers/caravans where the wiring does not follow the colour code.

Exact same fancy unit .... that may be difficult .... (if you do get, please let us know where) Easy to find the ordinary rectangular units, for as little as R91 or even R58 - https://burquip.co.za/product-category/light-and-electrical-components/ https://trailacc.co.za/product-category/lights-electrical-and-accessories/led-type-lights-and-light-boards/page/2/?srsltid=AfmBOoqJAe8480jeGmSfI7dyJKbPRi0Bd_9b4Hwc1LKw0AO-O5TJstKa https://sleepwaparte.co.za/product-category/lights-wiring/page/2/?srsltid=AfmBOorac7oG9Ck1q2mA19Bw15s2kZZ_ldJPlfESlT93LAqkAEQtrLjD Just make sure what you currently have, i.e. "bulbs" or "LED" system .... easier to stick to the same. Handy if you are going to do it yourself - https://www.4x4direct.co.za/blog/trailer-plug-wiring-diagram-7-pin-guide/?srsltid=AfmBOooHqk2LjWBBRkF9Xs7PBOq7MhULFl_Zx2pBuiS0FUkaOFhhZWGD

And the hard reality .... more power need lots more battery ..... Just ride safely .... and that has nothing to do about the bike ...

Ouch .... Their waterpoints were excellent. And the vibe was nice. Sweeper vehicle served as a mobile workshop and got a few going again. And what looked like a decent trailer to protect the bikes. No idea of the podium prizes, or lack thereof .... but the lucky draw prizes were super nice. Question - previous years they had two prize giving sessions. First for the faster riders, then one much later for the back markers. Did they have the second one this year ? Any idea if they had photigraphers out on the route ?

Hey, I won a lekka lucky draw prize .... whats this podium stuff they speak of ...

I was so looking forward to carrying the e-bike up those stairs ....🤣 Holding thumbs your efforts with the repairs along Adderley reaps rewards. Thank you Nicholas.

Yes, this (larger) section is 100% aligned with the SANS regulations pertaining to motor vehicles, specifically the section that relates to what constitute a bicycle. Weight, power, and maximum assist speed all being a direct copy of the European regulations. American spec imported e-bikes often have an assist level up to 32km/h (20mph). The maximum power output is an ongoing debate in both Europe and America. Until such time that Europe updates their regulations South Africa is unlikely to change the SANS standards in this regard. If anything, the drastic increase in e-delivery-bikes is prompting discussions to clamp down on this.