W Smith

Tried this before and it made no difference at all..As mentioned , a combination of penetrating oil, subtle force and luck is the way to go.

You did not mention the price of this helmet .I attached a R130.00 led rear light to my old Rudy Project helmet which works like a charm for night riding ..As for indicators in my view this is not necessary..I

Thanks for posting this. The shear arrogance of people breaking the rules as they wish is mind boggling. The closing of the Kliprug route was caused by one of these morons. The upshot of it all is that the bulk of the members who are and,have been abiding to the basic rules , which by implication also incorporate respect and decency towards the landowners had to pay ( and are still paying) the price when this route was closed a few years ago .Our society has not only been infected by Covid 19, but also by rogues.

A bit late in responding to your e mail.I had a set of 27.5 Rapide wheels for over 3 years with absolutely no hassles at all.When I sold the set(which regret) the hubs were still silky smooth and on its original bearings and the rims were running 100%true .Recently I purchased a set of Rapide TR29-30 r and I am very pleased with this purchase.What i do like about the new Rapide hubs is that for less than R800.00 you can buy the new Shimano microspline freebody, or the "new" Sunrace freebody that can accommodate a 10-50 cluster or a Pro XD cassette body.When you order the wheels you can specify the type of free body that you want .Since I am still running a 2x10 I went for the standard Shimano freebody knowing that I can always convert to a 12 speed of my choice

When you have Epic fever you can easily become irrational. We have Covid 19 worldwide and no cure yet .Some scientists say it will take 18 months to 2 years to get a vaccine an then you still have to spread the vaccine world wide. Do you honestly believe that the Epic will take place in 2021?Don't you watch the news ? Do you really believe the government will allow 1200 people of various nationalities to converge for 7 days at a particular spot to race daily and to share common water points ,ablutions facilities a communal lounge and eating place? Do you honestly believe that the "guarantee" by the organisers to pay back your entry fee or to apply it to the 2022 Epic if the the 2021 Epic is cancelled will materialise?And what if he organisers of the Epic goes bust ,due the the worldwide ban to organise mass events Do you honestly believe that the so called "gurantee" will result in a full refund: Have you ever been a concurrent creditor who submitted a claim against an insolvent estate?

Thanks for this thread .What a welcome change from the myriad Covid 19 discussions and other useless and irrelevant threads which ultimately end up in a keyboard war between hubbers where the soundness of one's argument or views are mostly judged and evaluated by your number of posts.This is the type of thread I want to read when I log in to the Hub. I do not want to waste my time reading condescending remarks from a faceless and nameless hubber aimed at another faceless and nameless hubber Whether the persons who contributed towards the thread are right are wrong does not matter .I can now try my 11 speed chain on 10 speed cassette and if it works for me it is great .if you does not work then so be it .I love practical recommendations such as this one .Bring it on !

Did the gravel bike ride and thoroughly enjoyed the event There was a chilled and relaxed vibe from the start right to the finish .Whether you have a vintage bike or a gravel bike I can strongly recommend this event .Judging by the number of gravel bikes who participated this year , compared to last year , I think that the event is going to increase in popularity. To the the riders who participated in the classic 135 km ,"Well done" The modern gravel bikes have 11 speed gear ratios which make it easier to traverse Ouberg pass compared to the vintage bikes with their "old six speed " clusters .Make no mistake , even with a 24 X 32 gear ratio on my gravel bike it was hard work to climb the pass.

Sensible thing do to .Unless you stand a change of winning the event it is better to walk this section . First of all you will minimise your risk of falling (not serious as you will fall into water);secondly you will not lose any significant time ;thirdly you will save yourself an expensive repair bill .If you look at the photos taken at this section , the hubs and bb's of the bikes of those who rode and pushed their bikes were all submerged under the water .Those sealed bearings will never be the same again .

The road on the Prins Albert side of the pass has been washed away completely as can be seen from the photo taken this morning .There is no road at this section.

Would like to see them at the Cape Absa Epic again.

Will they live long enough to get it right ? No helmet , no gloves no protective gear .....

Does not sound good. If they are financially distressed where will they find the funds to pay for an event that will not rescue the company ?

If you manage to get the name of the cyclist who did not wave back at you, what are you going to do ? Lay a charge at your nearest LBS or SAPS ? Why this issue is raised time and time again is beyond me. If strangers on bicycles refuse to greet or wave back at you it is their right to do so. This is the real world that we live in . Just because you ride a bicycle does not mean that you have some divine right to insist that every person on a bicycle should greet or wave back at you .When you shop at a mall , do you greet or wave at every shopper and voice your displeasure on a public forum if another shopper (stranger) refused to greet or , wave back at you? Rather concentrate on your ride instead of trying to get every Tom Dick and Harry on a bicycle to wave back at you. It is far more relaxing.

My take is that baggies are a fashion thing. You either like it or you dislike it. I have not heard of a compelling argument for or against it. By the way I have both and sometimes just enjoy riding with baggies when I feel like a slow relaxing ride. But baggies over bib shorts ? That extra thin layer of cloth over bib shorts is not going to make any difference when you wipe out.If you want baggies , get a decent pair as suggested herein above..

The solution is to ride at Welvanpas on public holidays.One of the best places to ride if you are looking for single track and technical sections.

Your comment is offensive,insensitive and in extremeley bad taste. To imply that the deceased was a "noob" smacks of arrogance on your part.You clearly do not have any respect for the deceased's family who incidently, may be reading this thread.Share your vile views with your mates and refrain from using the Hub as a forum to voice your insipid comments .

Here we go. Expect a lot of debating again on wheel size after the Epic

Cadel Evans, Jacob Vogelsang ( winner of the Epic a few years ago),Rabon, to name a few