Zebra

Managed to watch DSTV 430 with sound OFF, and cell phone with TIZ, sound ON, made for fun/chaotic viewing, but WHAT a finish!!!

Unsure what you are missing, but in case you are surprised the level of work-out you can get on an eBike, consider this: i have a vintage racer, a 29er, and a converted 26er eMTB. On the eMTB, I get a serious, soaked-through workout on the 30km commute from Hout Bay to Paarden Eiland, cycling with low/lowish assistance (on setting 3 or 4 out of 9 settings). It reduces the time needed for the commute from 1h25 minutes, to 60 minutes; staff wonder how i can get so ‘stuffed’ on a eBike, but hammering Suikerbossie, (and then chasing 16-wheelers in the harbour) with low e-assistance, on a HEAVY eBike, the effort is real, and i have a lifetime of cycling behind me, to compare the non-e and e-effort’. So yes, I am NOT surprised someone could cramp on/after a hard ebike session, if thats what you mean? Ebikes can be serious effort, if you want, helpfully, they REDUCE the total time needed, rather than being a low-effort magic carpet ride! Cheers, Chris

Yes, yo can see THIS picture, in the background; the silver vehicle was the SECOND vehicle the taxi struck...

24th February, caused by a Taxi Driver, near Llandudno...

different angle; just see where that Taxi is parked....

this - in the last few days, shows the 'Taxi Rush' i mentioned in an earlier post...

…whist i feel sure that the ‘collective’ will get camera footage of the Renault Kwid in the area at that exact time, I feel angry about firstly the not-stopping with what was clearly a MASSIVE impact, ….a-n-d secondly, the fact that the driver cannot be blood-alcohol tests 24/48/72 hours later…. Since SUCH an impact must show massive inattention, and, to me at least, is more than someone say changing a radio station; I cannot but feel that fleeing the scene, alcohol was involved…. Rant off.

Living in HB, and driving IN to work 4x days a week, i often see reckless Taxi drivers ‘belting’ back TOWARDS HB, racing to collect the NEXT LOAD of passengers needing to go to town.. Not condoning it - I have had to take evasive action in my minibus more than once, but this seems the reason for their idiotic driving… Chris

Look, i had a GOOD chuckle at the ‘R1000’ bike shop! How very accurate your description is! 😆

I did this 15-odd years ago, great fun, and it was the Alpe du Huez time-trial tour, with Lance and Big Jan Ulrich, fun times. We based ourself in a town within riding distance of a COUPLE of stages, and cycled up to a vantage point BEFORE the tour came through, and then could cycle back to or guest-house each afternoon, then repeat the next day… On a motorbike, using a map, I feel you could BASE YOURSELF in one town, for say 3 nights, and watch 3+ stages without riding overly far, just something to think about… Ice Cream Man / Zebra, Flying Brick!

…would like to see a picture of the Amber you tried to pick up; what line did you use on her? …oh, you mean EMBERS!

I hear you. It leaves me cold. Was he trying to provide for hungry mouths back home? Unsure. I genuinely dont think so, but cannot be sure… Live by the sword/die by the sword. Probably not his 1st robbery. Could be his tenth? I have some empathy. And then, I feel he got his ‘just desserts’. Climbing a mountain, to then (violently) rob people. Idiot.

…its just Cape Town WAS NEVER CLOSED for business! We were ALWAYS open, AND enjoying life… (..and yes, i have worked in fast-paced Jozi for a GOOD few years: more chance of a CAPE phone getting answered on a Friday afternoon than the Jozi crowd…!)

received, no reply from that number, but I left a detailed message. tx.

i have requested the fund details - when received, will post here.... Cheers Chris

…would like to contribute, to that fund, if anyone has a link? Makes me very angry - not simply the stealing of someones bike, but the violence that goes along with it - shocking. Chris

As a 3-time Epic finisher, i feel i MUST explain to our esteemed overseas rider what a, er… ‘Bossie’ is…🤣…. A ‘Bossie’ is a Bush-Poo. The End.

…the batterys GENERALLY last, and last well, mine is 6+ years old (the battery), still going strong; your apprehension is SOMEWHAT misplaced…

…a very informative thread for future planning, made for good reading - thanks…

Whew, some brilliant wordplay here!

Unsure who Gail is? Just be aware, it can also blow a G-A-L-E out that way, in the afternoon…

@BuffsVintageBikes

https://forum.bikehub.co.za/profile/39501-buffsvintagebikes/ @Buffsvintagebikes Brett - do you know of anyone?

…just for clarity: the ‘SA’ in the picture … ‘ SA Champion Cyclist…’ relates to South Australia, and NOT South Africa… Chris

…am VERY happy to hear there is some progress, even if it is just a proper WARNING, …I try not to judge people by the car they drive (try!), but Hummer + close-pass manouever + then standing with rock in hand (and possibly some ‘Roid Rage - as opposed to Road Rage), someone needs to have a serious chat with this twat. Well done Chris