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So to ask a question now, do most roadies set up tubeless tyres? It probably would not have helped this morning as the nail was massive that caused the puncture, just in case of smaller punctures. What tyres would you recommend for the tubeless conversion, I think this back tyre of mine may need to be replaced

Even on a road bike, roadies don't seem to greet. I totally understand people not wanting to, but seems roadies are ruder then most I'll always prefer riding my MTB, but during the week I'm a closet roadie.

Myself included, want to know what the hype is all about

That's exactly what I was thinking while running on the beach. I hope my feet are gonna be OK to ride Hoogekraal tomorrow

Thanks, I was near the roundabout in Tableview so was a little bit off your route. I had a thought though maybe get petrol stations to carry some bike puncture kits.

Yip, he was stressing out. Thought I had been mugged or kidnapped or something. We going for a beer after work

I did ask a couple people, but they didn't have anything either. I realise I have no one else but myself to blame.

I did, but after the 5, 6, 7 or so person that went past and ignored me, I had to make a decision. I needed to get into work asap, so was stuck between a rock and a hard place. At the same time, I'm sitting on the side of the road bike upside down, you would think someone would also ask.

So there I was enjoying my bike ride this morning, on a stunning day in Cape Town when I got a puncture for the first time in years, this happened as I was forced off the road by a car at the turning circle at Tableview. So I send an SOS message to a mate when second disaster strikes, my phone dies( Lesson 1). So not only have I sent out a mayday call of "please help", now my phone is off and I have a mate worrying about me. At this stage about 20-25 people cycled past me and not one asked if I was OK or required help. Yes, I realise I was stupid( Lesson 2) not to have taken any spares this morning, but I was in such a rush to cycle with not a breath of wind this morning. So I took the decision, thinking it would be easier to run on the beach barefoot back to Woodbridge Island then on the cycle path in my shoes. I also assumed it would be quicker, boy was I wrong. So off I go, pushing/ carrying my bike, in full cycling kit along the beach. People I saw must of thought I was crazy In all the run took me an hour, and was a total of 7km, this after I had already done 40km on the bike. So now, my feet feel like I've been walking on crushed glass, my calves are killing me, but I kind of enjoyed it. So a few valuable lesson learnt, always carry spares, I normally always have on me, make sure your phone is properly charged and that cyclists can be so self absorbed and unhelpful its frighting. To the folks that didn't bother to ask if I needed help or assistance, karma will bite you on the bum and may you be infested with the fleas of a thousand camels

Brilliant :clap:

30K for a hardtail, you choices are endless. Best bet is to build your own bike to your own specs. I wish I had a 30K dilemma on buying a bike What kind of riding do you want to do, first deceide this then start looking at frames or complete bikes. Are you thinking 29er or 650b?

Just mind out for the Capetonians and you will be fine

Only pulling your socks The wind makes me stronger, as much as I hate the wind, always have.

Still irritating the crap out of me Stupid wind.

You will meet very few actual Capetonians, they are all stuck up there own ....(Hat, coat, door) The friendly people in the Cape all come from other places

London, better access to Europe. To add, there are more then enough Ozzies in London for you to get the Australian experience anyway.

I live in Milnerton/ Woodbridge and do the commute through to Paarden Eiland everyday. If you want to hook up when you down here and I can take you around send me a PM. I'm coming up to a year in the fair Cape

So far, so good. Was a good day for me

Howzit going fella, welcome back to the land of the hub

Holiday :-) Wedding on the 14th of December, couldn't live in Durbs again.

Will be back in Durbs by the Sea, doh

Good Luck

I thought so too, after driving my dad to hospital while he was having a heart attack I walked out the hospital bought a box and smoked 3 in a row back to back.

No problem, but I would rather fall back on something at least if I did get a craving. In my mind I have decided that this is now the time to knock this on the head. My comment was more for other people that might struggle, especially when on the sauce.

I tell you what, I still have not had one ciggie or craved a ciggie since I've been using the e-ciggie today. So far so good. I normally would have had about 5/6 by now. Worth a try, and that way if I do get a craving one drunken night you have something to fall back on.