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Does one get a sticker to display prominently on one's bike? Asking for a friend...

There's always going to be a potentially better bike out there, but realistically the best bike is the one you have!

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/675352/gt-zaskar-pro-carbon-26-medium Example of what's available in 26er... might get it for R6k..

@PandaAttack1 if you really want your partner to get into cycling then best you save some budget for decent bib shorts & the right saddle for her. Nothing quite kills enthusiasm like discomfort down south... Likewise forget about a carbon frame for yourself, rather get a decent Alu frame bike but if at all possible find the lightest bike available for your partner. Light bikes are fun, heavy bikes not so much. Of course I'm making some serious gender stereotypical remarks, if your partner does a lot of strength training then perhaps a heavy bike won't phase her! I'm going to get slated for this, but I'd even consider a 2nd hand carbon 26er hard tail for your partner....light, fancy & relatively cheap... Good luck!

Definitely suggest looking into joining the PPA rides.

https://boxman.co.za/product/bicycle-box-dwb-double-wall-board/

I would, but I don't think my bike is specialized enough... plus the light appears to have a proprietary mounting bracket, which unfortunately wasn't still attached when I found the light 😆

No need to do that, I can see it whether it's on or off 😉

Hey @Matt any way to bump this to get some visibility?

Just trying to get this visible

I picked up a Specialized light in the backstreets of Fish Hoek on Sat midmorning. Looks like it separated from the bike mount. Let me know if you lost yours.

I suspect something that has an entry fee classifies as an organised event... Not a bad model, put some effort into route creation and then get people to pay for the time you've invested. On that note....I've got some GPX files of gravel routes in the Southern Cape, anyone keen to start the bidding at R1500 a file? I'll throw in a complementary pair of hardly used socks 😆

I highly doubt they have. However if it's an actual organised event then Waterfronts company would definitely require them to follow procedure. Loads of red tape involved I'm sure. Big difference between a couple of mates agreeing to start a ride somewhere and an events organiser holding an event start.

Thanks, didn't realise it was the same crowd as Sedgefield 500, that's definitely a legit event. Still a bit weird to suggest that an event is a race and that it's going to start in the Waterfront... wonder how they got permission for that.. (Will edit my previous post)

[Original comment deleted] Seems to be a weird race entry process & a very small field! Wonder how people are determined to be "good enough" to part with cash?