robbybzgo

I tried to claim for a crack on my Giant carbon XTC frame a couple of years ago. It was a hairline crack on the top of one seat stay that they decided was from an impact (possibly the bicycle pump falling onto the frame). The claim was denied as it wasn't seen as a structural failure due to an imperfect frame so not every claim will be successful!

Is it that 90% of incidents can be prevented? The major problem is, as far as I believe, is that this route is the main route used for all cyclists entering Cape Town city from the North Western suburbs. This being residents and tourists alike. If the city has built a cycle lane it shouldn't go past a dangerous area where muggings are very likely. I think what you mean to say is that we become complacent. We don't all keep uppermost in our minds the dangers that we will likely encounter every minute/hour of the day especially when you've got the wind in your hair, moving at speed on your favourite bike heading for the waterfront and suddenly BANG, you're bleeding on the road fighting off thugs would are quite happy to end your life for the backup cell phone in your pocket. (Or [very tongue in cheek] maybe, we should appeal to the thugs/gang's entrepreneurial spirit and get them to set up a toll booth at the dangerous bridge and for R10 you can proceed safely. A new empowerment project.)

Just one guard on duty with binoculars and a radio on the lookout near the critical area to radio their control room to send a van AND to notify SAPS would make a significant impact. Maybe a siren located nearby (out of easy reach) that is remotely triggered could also serve to scare off would-be attackers and alert cyclists. Maybe your mommy didn't teach you: "if you don't succeed, try and TRY again". Any trial run is better than none at all. (100 guards at 100m intervals for 10km - that's a bit of pie in the sky reasoning?)

A strong road group BIO (Bring it on) are very active in that area and also have a strong MTB group. Pretty much A and B type riders. DM me if you want a contact number...

Just image if 1000 hubbers put in R15 a month into a fund to put a security company on the spot/s patrolling in those problem areas until the situation is resolved. I live in Durbs but I'd contribute...or maybe with every sale in bikehub, R5 is contributed to this fund. (PS: we could apply same for other problem areas countrywide - this could be kinda revolutionary, just like a bicycle wheel..ha ha) (Also posted on the CapeTown dangerous areas post)

Just image if 1000 hubbers put in R15 a month into a fund to put a security company on the spot/s patrolling in those problem areas until the situation is resolved. I live in Durbs but I'd contribute...or maybe with every sale in bikehub, R5 is contributed to this fund. (PS: we could apply same for other problem areas countrywide - this could be kinda revolutionary, just like a bicycle wheel..ha ha)

Their on-line WhatsApp number - suggests that all complaints be logged to this number...

What a beaut! Please don't let this baby be stolen from out of your garage! (Most bikes stolen this way). A SA custom/ superstition is to put you bed on bricks/blocks. Please do this and sleep with your bike under your bed...😅

I've invested in Polar devices that I've been totally happy with. I still use the old V800 watch and it works perfectly. Also have the M460 on bike mount. The H10 is considered the industry standard but problems I've experienced have been minor like low battery, faulty strap (they do eventually crack on the inside), needing to update on cell app and having to change the option on the app to get the H1O to allow two units to read your heart rate simultaneously (eg: when using the rowing machine or smart bike trainer). I did pick up a OH1 unit second hand (on bike hub) and adapted it's strap to hold that unit to the pulse in my wrist and now don't have two units not agreeing to share the H10's output. Although the OH1 unit is slightly slower to react to a change in heart rate they are still very close to each other. I saw a replacement Polar strap at Sportsman's Warehouse (Pavilion - Durban) they other day for R400. Good luck with your choices...

Any chance of test riding the Slash as this will give you chance to then compare the ride to the Pyga when your new wheels arrive. You might save yourself the cost of another bike (but then it's a whole new discussion as to whether you should have an n+1 (second) bike anyway). If the budget allows, a second bike could be an advantage but terrible if you fall in love with one and for whatever reason the second just sits around. To me they seem to be quite similar and I would more understand having two different bikes that offer you two distinctly types/ styles of riding. But this depends on the trails/routes that are accessible to you and what types of riding that you could see yourself doing in the coming years... I hope this has given you some food for thought

Thank you, problem resolved. (I couldn't understand why everytime I went into Forums that I would end up at the first page every time).

I take it that you've searched BikeHub's marketplace if you're also entertaining secondhand or n'used shoes?

Let us know how? Maybe DM?

Another major problem (to cyclists) is that motorists are not on the lookout for cyclists. As motorist interact 99% of the time, on the road, with other vehicles they've lost the mental reminder that there are bicycles on the road. Because bicycles are generally slower, definitely smaller, less visible (black helmet, black bike & black kit), without flashing lights (front and back) then are not seen on an otherwise busy road, especially when motorists are not looking out for them. As a "good" and "respectful" cyclist we generally hug the left side of the road/pavement so to not disturb the flow of faster moving traffic and so motorists have become used to us as just being another annoying obstacle that doesn't appear to have a right to interact with motorised transport. Many roads that we use haven't been designed to accommodate bicycle transport and so we are again seen as an interference in the flow of traffic. Unless there is some kind of campaign to put cyclists back into the minds of motorists then we'll always be seen (not seen) as an annoyance and not as a valid road user that has the same rights as any other vehicle on the road.

So happy...