ChrisF

EDIT .... Wrong name searched ...

@SilverRider @Scary Rider het julle tannie Ansie se 42km op Garmin of Strava ? @Me rida my bicycle het jy jou 42km roete op rekord ?

Really much of a muchness. Last couple of years we meet the Potch train at the Expo, Friday morning to mid day ..... We get our goodies, spend about a (long) hour at the Expo, then off touring the Kolonie ... After Saturday mornings ride a few of the group remember something urgent ... and off to the Expo again ... 😋 one could almost think there are no shops in Potch ... @Scary Rider @SilverRider The vibe ... The crowd ... The stock at the stalls ... Much the same. Biggest difference ... the dumb luck of finding parking ... Ironically, last year on Friday morning they did not have particular shirt in my size .... no, not sold out ... still waiting for all their stock.

This makes sense, practically. Not as if anything (house or office) can be built between the river and the existing office block fence. As you say .... these are measures to stop squatters ... the irony being that once squatters take over we cant cycle or run there due to safety .... either way we loose out if a safe corridor is not established

It was on auction a few months ago. EDIT - Google notes issues with that auction and sale .... apparently being re-listed ....

Out front mount .... flipped to block the empty view on the right ....

And this IS a key entry point for the Bellville and Brackenfell club members. Route / distance wise the Traverse does much the same ... except it closes way too early to be of use for those of us riding after work.... Going to be a sad day when / if we loose Protea Corridor. Then again ... do we have any idea what fate awaits Bloemendal ? Do hope I missed a good news message on the future of this facilty once the new owners settle in .... Change is part if life .... still sucks ... hoping for the best outcome on both of these ...

Only on an ebike ... and only if it is an illegal chipped bike ... 😬

We KNOW the wind turns at the top of Smitswinkel 🤪 Burnt matches last year on the way ... tailwind never happened ... ouch ...

Hiehie ... true words. I was doing close on 100km brekkie rides ... a friend twisted my arm .... late February I entered .... started last in the last group .... Yes, properly addicted.

Same as my Argus setup. But my hardtail permanently rides like this. Do FEEL the difference when I ride the full suss with noblies

No. There will be MANY mountainbikes, with MTB tyres EDIT - slicks not "needed", but yes it helps. Always a slippery slope to throw money at it ... Bike fit .... good idea, for another day ... dont make big changes just before the race

Thread revival .... Nothing like a morning commute to experience the turn on the seasons .... add a bit of cloud cover and a dawn ride becomes a DARK ride .... A section of my commute cuts across a field ... this morning, at speed, I had to sweep left ... right ... left .... aaahhh, there is the spoor I follow through this section. With mole hills, and holes, it is a minefield when you can see .... adrenaline rush in the dark .... LEKKERRRRR ...

Very true. The Potch-train hardly posts on this thread, but the WA group is very active.

Only my 5th. Hope to reach 10. Part of me wants to get that 3:51 ... for me that would be a dream come true. Hiehie ... yea okay ... for many this is a relaxed ride ....

2024 I dropped back to start with a charity group, about 8.00 start ... Nice vibe ... but traffic was busy ... early starters falling back ... fast late starters passing ... The 7.00 starts are nicer ... those in front stay ahead. Nicer "feel" to the group.

My first one was that swim fest a few years back .... Had 3 good years since .... TOUCH WOOD 😵

@Zebra something to consider when your trip comes around ....

Reach out to "I-Love-Boobies", they may still have a couple of charity entries .... basic cost + R600 towards the charity. There is a chance that the entry portal may still pick you up as a non-SA participant .... but this will then be the same issue with any transfer ..... When I transfered my entry to this charity the system DID check my ID .....

Can confirm they DO stash their trash.

WOW ... How about you tell us how you actually feel about those that ride the Cape Epic ? Two friends are riding this year. They have worked blerrie hard for the last 12 months to get to this point !! At best they might podium in their age cat, as they have done in a couple of races leading up to this. Realistically just finishing properly is their aim .... And these are people that read the Hub .... nee magtig man, kom ons ondersteun liewer ons vriende as wat ons sulke beledigings rond slinger .... PS - my only gripe ... that wont be able to get leave that week ... really wanted to join them on this tour, washing bikes after the stage, helping where possible .... going to be theeee longest week in the office

I have used different products, some purely to experiment. In ALL cases I work on the assumption that the product has REMOVED all lubrication inside the rollers. I repeat my last cycle in the US bath with mostly water, to ensure all chemicals are washed out. (same process even when I use the Park Tool chain scrubber on the bike) ... Make SURE the cleaned (degreaser) is completely removed. THIS is where my compressor comes in handy .... blow that chain DRY !!! Get the moisture OUT .... If done properly, you now have bare metal with ZERO lubrication, and ZERO water (and hopefully zero dirt) .... now the important task of lubricating it well into the rollers and pins (with your lube of choice) Any bare metal and the water from the next bike wash will result in rust ....

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Off-topic Where can I get more information about Bottelary trails ?

I recentl6 heard a Dr saying that as soon as men get symptoms relating to urinary infection and/or issues urinating ... get the PSA and the finger tip test ... Personal opinion ... Drs going for a 2nd or 3rd round of anti.biotics without a proper medical screening .... ger a 2nd opinion !!