Abel Du Plessis

Thanks for the info. I am sorry to hear about the serious injuries - it's a warning to all of us! Do you have (or can you share) any detail of what caused the accident?

Thanks for sharing, and sorry to hear about the damage. Mostly the drivers I have encountered on Bainskloof are quite considerate, but it only takes one mistake like this bakkie driver - serious consequences for the cyclist!

I agree, but that's a known issue. I try to avoid going on the lines even when it's dry.

Last week my son & his friend saw someone receiving medical attention on Bainskloof - looked like someone went into the ditch on the left of the road on the descent towards Wellington. Does anyone have more detail on what happened, and if the cyclist is doing ok? It is easy to get carried away on that descent! I have heard motorbikers complain that the surface is too smooth - I guess they mean they would like to go faster, but they can't - which is not a bad thing. I have been tempted myself to go down faster than what is safe for my bike handling skills.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scott-issues-immediate-stop-ride-notice-for-speedster-bikes/ Not sure if this affects SA.

Photos of RD as requested. Will this work with a 11/28?

Thanks everyone for the solid advice - I am learning a lot here. Plus I am no longer feeling so bad about struggling up Bainskloof with my current setup 😆

Need some advice please. My Fuji TeamSL has the Shimano Ultegra shifters. The crankset has 2 rings: 36/50 teeth. The groupset is 10-speed, 11 - 23 teeth. I am not as young and fit as when I brought it, and find that I am struggling with climbing. I would like to have some more, larger rings in the back, and a 3rd smaller ring in the front. Is this possible with the same Ultegra shifters? What do you experts recommend I do?