JulienR

I have a similar problem and ride on the road. My go to kit has been: - Ciovita long sleeve (its mde from normal cycling jersey material and meant for summer) - Set of white ciovita uv sleeves

Its open. No tape and a few riders with me yesterday But they should close it!

Biggish birds...just avoid the river section and you will be fine

Went for a ride this morning I would say Modder is non technical but lots of climbing! The river is open but you can avoid. Its probably the most fun/technical bit...unfortunately there are a couple of birds that dive at you and they attacked me this morning...thankfully did not see them but felt a thud at the back of my helmet...i would avoid this section for now Also best of avoid it in the morning as it gets f@&*ing cold...

Prices start at R110K...

When choosing a wheel be sure to get one that is compatible (boost/ non boost, QR / Tru Axle)

Best option is to get a spare wheel/tyre combination. Saves the schlep of swopping tyres...you can use the same cassette and quickly swop that over

Great event. Well organisation. The descents were technical and some of the climbs were brutal and long...but great overall!

I am doing the 70km. i see they are 3 water points. Does anyone know if they will have food (e.g. energy bars) at the water points? I asked and am still waiting for an answer...

Used it at a Crossfit gym...was used as part of a workout so we would use it for ~1 min and then move to something else...gives you a good workout for that minute and seemed very robust (it was in a gym after all!). There is some technique required to using it well but not sure about using it for longer workouts.

I have used a combination of an inner vest, a Vye winter jacket and a sportful windbreaker to cycle in low single digit joburg weather The sportful jacket in particular is very versatile as it can be used in summer (light rains) over a cycling jersey for early morning/autumn rides or to add extra warmth when really cold. It also packs away very easily so can be packed away once you warm up For me the struggle has been with gloves as my fingers dont warm up and i end up with really thick winter gloves with little feel... https://vyecyclekit.cc/collections/cycle-shirts/products/hurricane-thermo-black sportful.com/lu/hot-pack-norain-jacket/p/112002521P

I have purchased some motorcycle stuff from their website before (i think it was a touring Jacket) - items were as described and i was happy with the service

Agree on the conditions. Did a yellow ride today and was worried that it would be overgrown with the recent rains but it was exceĺlent. They are managing it very well

RTTS is r1100 and you need to pay r550 to get your bike dropped off?

Sometimes when you click send message, you get taken to the top of the screen for chats while your 'new' chat is at the bottom. So scroll to the bottom and see if your new chat is there...

My two cents on this...i would be patient - there are often good deals on 2nd hand / lightly used oakley and 100% glasses on the hub and you can often pick up a pair for around r1000. A little more than your budget but also better quality glasses

Not sure if the old board works but Complete Cyclist have the smaller boards - i got mine a few weeks ago before the ride to the sun

Google edenglen cycling. There is a road group which is very active and a MTB group which generally rides 2 out of 3 weekends. The rides are a mix of places like Modderfontein and road / dirt rides. The contact details ar on the website...

Thanks for all the feedback. Decided to go with the stans rims and hope hubs!

Thanks for all the feedback. What is the difference between the Flow and the Crest rims? Is the Flow more of a Downhill rim whereas the Crest more of a XC?

Reviving an old thread... I have a 2019 Scott spark 950. It is stock standard and i am considering upgrading to lighter wheels. I am a smallish rider (75kg) and ride XC trails such as modderfontein I am considering some good alu wheels in the R6K range and have been thinking of - Rapide: https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-tr29-30-sl-wheelset-28h/- Lyne: https://www.on-lynecomponents.com/collections/wheels/products/amp-30-alloy-wheelset-27-5-boost- Csixx: https://za.csixx.com/products/xcm-3series-wheelset?variant=12424354103373- Stans wheels that are on sale at CWC: https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/ztr-29r-crest-mk3hope-pro-4-boost-wheelset and https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/ztr-29r-flow-mk3hope-pro-4-boost-wheelset Any feedback on what to look for would be appreciated!

thanks - i saw a few routes but it is a little out of the way for me

Thanks - i will get in touch

Thanks for the reply. i see the Cafe du Cirque on google maps. What roads do you ride on from there?

Hi all, i stay in Bedfordview and am keen to do some gravel rides nearby (i dont mind driving a little bit and then riding). Are there any good gravel routes in the East Rand or South of Jhb? Are any of the mtb parks more gravel friendly Thanks