ChrisF

Forza has some very nice btackets. CWC / CL stocks their range. Or just go straight to the Forza webpage In this pic the light is mounted on the GoPro connection

Massage ? Irma of IrmFit have been doing this a couple of Epics. Contact her to find out if she can assist you.

Yes, you are correct ... minutes at worst But for that person about to miss a meeting it is fine line between a rational mind and road rage .... We see it even when one car slows another down.

A friend bought a bike last week .... "to ride around the block", "WONT go off road with it.." Got the bike on Friday. Road around the block on Saturday Went trail riding on Sunday ... I can just see him upgrading to full suspension in a few months.

Hiehie .... we all start out with more enthusiasm than skill .... 🤣 My gardian angel got a few grey hairs along the way ..... 13 minutes from Bellville to Gardens .... nee jitte, net genade ek het daai fase oorleef. Sadly some friends did pass away, and I got the wake up call I needed.

Most probably the section of tar to and from the trails.

Jip, some fast roadies on Bottelary. Few weeks back I was catching up to that MTB'er .... he was way ahead, and track standing waiting for his buddies to catch up. I came past at 35 to 40km/h, and asked if he wanted to play ... big grin as he got out the saddle. I got out the saddle and gave it my all .... I might as well have applied the brakes the way he flew past me !!! Looking back with a big grin .... Daar is n paar STERK manne ....

From my days commuting by motorcycle to Cape Town ... lane splitting on the N1. Anything more than 15km/h faster than the slower traffic became a gamble. Simply not enough time to re-act when somebody turns without indicating, or any such dangerous move. Commuting by bicycle I try to use this same approach. Passing parked cars .... avoid as far as possible, but where I have to : - only 15km/h, or - move over and own the lane ... BUT, this I only do for very short sections where absolutely needed. We KNOW the risks .... We KNOW most car drivers are too distracted to give a damn .... RIDE TO SURVIVE !!

People should take two seconds to learn the functions of their lights. An off-beat flash for the rear is my preferance. Front, a nice slow flash - pointed slightly DOWN.

And they were moving !!! Up hill I could just pass them, as soon it leveled out they passed me. First downhill my 40+km/h simply was not enough, they dissapeared in the distance. Group of about 7 or 8, and that Le Jeune stood out 👍 Those downtube shifters brought back memories ....

Roadie or a MTB'er ? There is a MTB'er on Bottelary that is insanely strong !!!!

Yes .... I experience this regularly. Both with the Varia and the Bontrager.

For me when DRIVING, it makes a difference as it is easier to spot cyclists. Especially flashing lights. As a cyclist .... I have had distracted drivers pull out right in front of me, while I had two flashing front lights. Lights help, but it is up to the driver to pay attention .... yea I know ....

Missed you yesterday. Heal up and get out there again Just remember your lights ....

https://www.forzatrading.co.za/collections/bike-accessories/products/integrated-gps-stem-mount-v2-garmin-wahoo Garmin on top. Bontrager light below it. Good for many hours in flashing mode. Very slim line and neat setup. Garmin Varia at the back.

Jip, I DO know .... I did say it is not a popular thought. Race by all means .... you KNOW the risks. Be safe people

I see Finish Time updated the timing. My 3.24 is now 3.09, just a few seconds of Garmin.

Having commuted by motorcycles for decades. That which you PRACTICE, will be your muscle memory in that INSTANT. Be slow enough to STOP on a dime.

Unpopular thought .... SLOW DOWN in these heavy traffic spots. Nothing to gain here, everything to loose.

At 1,65m my godson moved from a medium 26" to a medium 29". Commuting ... a non issue. Trails .... the 29" wheels do roll nicer over terrain. That said, rather decent spec 26" than a crappy 29". Just know that a 26" has a limited audience .... so dont expect to get your money back.

I spoke to a rider with a dropped chain at the foot of the climb, briefly as a I passed. Time wise probably another rider though. Glad you got going again. At 9:00 I was at the 80km water point. Dumped a bottle of water over my head, then pushed hard to get home before the heat hits me hard ....

At 1,67 you can handle a Medium 29" - my godson does exactly this. Depending on the brand, this places you on the cusp of a Medium or Small frame 26" or 27.5" bikes are no longer the "flavour of the day" ... thus very good deals to be had.

As a side note ... THIS is the time of the year shops want to move 2024 stock, to make space for the 2025 spec bikes ... Often the best deals are found walking shop to shop and finding that one dealer that is eager to move stock. Buddy landed a very nice deal this way last week.

One provisor though .... If you dont KNOW bikes .... take a mechanic with to check it. OR, search like crazy as there are many lists on the Hub of things you need to check before buying second hand. Rule ONE: "It has just been serviced" .... this means ZERO !!!!!! A buddy one of these, "just serviced" bikes and at first glance it did look okay. It looked good because it was cleaned properly and had new tyres on .... NOT tubeless ready ... bearings were shot ... chain stretched to heck and gone ..... we had to do a full rebuild, which can cost you more than the bike ..... Second hand .... YES, but only if you KNOW what to look it.

H caught us, few of dropped from G, ever so slowly .... okay, I made them work for it ... 😋 As I looked back I realised about 10 riders of "I" was MOVING !!!!! They caught H just after the turn to Botmaskloof. Then the climb scattered the groups, from there is was small groups.