[7 year break from MTB how to start again]

2 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Do you already have a bike in mind or are you still shopping around? Budget depending I can assist in getting you a bike before the weekend 😁. Good luck 

@FoxyTake Robert up on his offer. From the bikes I have seen him advertised here and his willingness to help, I think you can't go wrong.

[Malelane Area rides]

@shamangoofYou should be able to see the routes people frequent on Strava. As mentioned by @WR 1.0 you can ride Kaalrug. 

In Hectorspruit (about 20 km away) there is nice riding on the farms. Contact Dirk Lourens from Dirk Lourens Cycles - I am sure he will be able to assist.

Here in Komatipoort we are spoilt - we can ride on some of the farms (only on some of them and only if you are a registered rider as these are working farms) - We can also ride to Marloth Park, luckily you can avoid the N4 when doing this.

You can even drive to Marloth Park and stop at one of the restaurants and do a ride. If you ride all along the fence you will be able to do 30km+. A nice bonus is that a big portion of this route is against the Kruger National Park.

[Beware Bikemarket.co.za: Selling Bikes with Plugs as Permanent]

12 hours ago, gemmerbal said:

Dont forget “my chaaina”… 🤣

Or my friend

[E-bikes on Strava]

12 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

😬🙈

 

Your App is stronger than mine .... 😋

 

 

Will try again tomorrow ....

 

 

PS . I do have a note in the one block that it is an ebike ... but the rides still load as normal bike rides.

Are you on iOS or Android? Nice new direction for the thread 😂

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Had a beautiful morning ride in Marloth Park

[Torchsa]

10 hours ago, Mopkop said:

Hey, has anyone recently bought from https://torchsa.com/

Are they Legit?

Legit website, usually give excellent service

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

Another lekkerrrr day in GP

This is a beautiful photo!

[The toolbox thread]

20 hours ago, FrancoisdeVille said:

The angle might be the problem, but am I wrong to think you have very short horses?

Or very tall ponies

[Bike Recommendations: MTB with a budget of R10k - R15km (+ store recommendations)]

1 hour ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Hey there, I listed an XL (23") Titan Pro this morning. I think it is good value for money: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/581827/xl-titan-pro-29er/?utm_source=email_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=advert_created

This looks like a very good deal, @TheAielman go for it!

[Scammer List]

14 hours ago, Scary Rider said:

Seems like everyone has a mate called André Joubert🙄

The Rolls-Royce of fullbacks is a lot of people's friend/favourite player 😄

[Dopers suck]

11 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

I never suspected the oke. Did think he was a bit odd but he def took me like a Facebook Marketplace Oil Rig worker 

FACTS! (If guilty) 

Eish. 

I am! Until proven otherwise. 

I think they're not. Actually, I hope they not. I bust my a$$ trying to get within a year of them, hence I hate dopers. 

Straight. 

All day. 

This only goes one way. https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/motogp/andrea-iannone-accepted-‘absurd-inexplicable’-motogp-drugs-ban-verdict

@'Dale is better versed me thinks to comment on this 

Is this a multi quote record?

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

13 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Yesterday. Some would call it God’s garden.

And some think: He is lucky someone didn't steal his bike while he walked away to take the pic.

Beautifully composed picture as always, 'Dale 

[Moving to Piket-Bo-Berg, which bike to buy?]

2 hours ago, Super Sywurm said:

Sjoe, that was quick and easy.

That is not how Fridays work!

[MTB Tyre Choices]

I am currently running Maxxis Ardent front and rear. The tyres have done nearly 4000 km and it looks like it is nearly time to replace the rear tyre. I ride mostly dirt roads and on tar to get to the dirt roads. 

My question: Will the Crossmark give me better mileage than the Ardent?

[Tour de France 2022]

15 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Roglic dislocated his shoulder in the fall yesterday. H e borrowed a chair from a spectator and levered it back in, got on his bike and gave chase....

This oke deserves better luck

Jôh!

Seriously tough guy. I hope he has better luck going forward in the race.

[Advocacy: Want new trails in TokaiMTB?]

2 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Is it mandatory to type 'Done!' here or can you just do it without that?

I think it is like rides not posted on Strava

[Ebike on sani2c]

If we put this thread in eco-mode, it might make it to Friday

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

No picture today.

Just very happy to be on the bike again after having Covid.

Pure bliss.

[Absa Cape Epic 2022]

I was on holiday during the Epic and maintained a low profile on social media to avoid too much news on the race. I just caught up with watching the highlights of all the stages - what an event! Must say the coverage is on a high level. I enjoyed it a lot.

Back to your discussion: I flew through all the stages in a couple of hours with a simple nutrition plan of beer and biltong, so I don't think this year was too tough  

[Low Cost Electric Commuter]

2 hours ago, Vetplant said:

With the international fuel prices running havoc, we might start to see a new uptake in e-bike commuting.

I hear Dwayne Johnson declined shooting another iteration of the F&F franchises, I think he didn't take a liking to the new direction they were looking at...

 

Starring Vin Diesel's lesser known brother, Min Diesel

[Absa Cape Epic 2022]

1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

Looking forward to following this race 👍👍

Same!

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

2 minutes ago, MORNE said:

it may be less comfy now without the Lauf but it's way more sexy too lol. 

i ride 42/11-42 and it was perfect for me last year at ctct, i dont even think i used 42 before suikerbos. 50T you'll be going too slow to win anyway haha.

Isn't the 50 to add weight to give everyone else a (false) fighting chance? *Comic Sans*

[E-bikes on Strava]

Rule #5
 

[Rox 11.0 or Garmin 130+]

38 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Isn't there a cap you can "tap" using the watch? I haven't spotted anywhere where one can use Garmin Pay other than 1 local Seattle Coffee. 

Once linked to your card, you can use it to tap anywhere where you can tap with your card. I haven't run into any issues yet.

[MTB vs Road Bike Sizing]

1 hour ago, Limitseeker said:

Hi guys. I’m an absolute noob when it comes to bikes with skinny wheels, but I have decided to give the June half iron man a go, and see how I feel about this whole triathlon thing. So I need to start shopping for a road bike. But I want to buy something relatively cheap, from the classifieds, but I have no idea what sizes to put into the search bar.

I have always ridden and felt more comfortable on Large frame MTBs, even thought I am borderline between L and M according to most brands sizing. 

I am 1.78 but have relatively long legs, and that is probably why I prefer large MTBs. So what is the comparable size range in Road Bikes, and how specific is the sizing. can i look 1 cm up or down, and then make up the difference with seat position and stem length or doesn’t it work that way on road bikes. The simple fact that there are so many very specific frame sizes, makes me think it is pretty important to get it just right. Compared to the generic S-M-L-XL gaps with MTBs

 

Looking forward to advice/pointers.

 

I feel dirty going to a bike shop and getting measured up, even if I know I’m not even remotely considering buying from them… 

Great question, @Limitseeker. I am also interested to hear the answer as my cycling has been limited to MTB. I am also considering getting a road bike.