Reg Lizard

Thanx????

Point taken, but you never really know whether its going to happen or not until it happens???? I've been riding that road for years with no problems, so I probably convinced myself that I was being abit "too alert" and it was just coincedental that they walked that way.But never the less preparred myself if something did happen???? lesson learned again, I guess????

Northern suburbs cyclist be alert, I had an attempted robbery/bikejack incident on Waburg road, Joostenbergvlakte yesterday at around 16h40. I cycle the road alot but is always aware of people walking along the road and pay specific attention to their behavior once they spot me approaching. Yesterday I spotted 3 people walking along the road towards me, still about 800m ahead. One walking down the centre of the road and the other 2 on the outer edges on both sides. Immediately alarm bells rang as a couple of years ago along Sandringham road next to the railway track, I was involved in an incident where the same thing happened. I immediately prepared myself to be attacked taking out my pepperspray and chosing a comfortable gear to excelerate in. As I got nearer the one walking in the middle of the road joined the one on the left hand side of the road and they where now walking 2 abreast towards me. The one on the right had outer edge of the road was walking a couple of meters ahead of them, leaving me about a 2 metre gap in between them to pass through. I then new the attacked was going to happen. About 5 metres from them, the one on the right tried to distract me by waving and greeting me. The next minute one of the two on the left came for me. I then peppersprayed him and the other guy to the left solid while accelerating. In the process I emptied half of the full can of pepperspray I had. Unfortunately due to the windy conditions also got some pepperspray fumes in my face. 300m further after making certain that the attackers were well gone, I had to stop as I could hardly see through my eyes. Fortunately I had a nearly full water bottle and started rinsing my eyes with water- no rubbing. After about 10 minutes I could open my eyes again and rode home and jumped in the pool. Hel the stuff is potent. Burning on my skin continued at least for another hour or so. But yes, not a hand layed on me during the ordeal for which I would like to thank my Heavenly Farther for His protection. I gave alot of detail so that should you be unfortunate to go through the same situation, you will be able to recognise the modus operandi of these thuggs and prepare in advance. And btw just a tip, ride with the pepperspray in your hand and your finger om the trigger because there's no time to take it out once the attack happens. Be safe out there guys!

Duct tape and it should be fine????

He paid and left forever. The proof is in the pudding as they say. R750 paid for an item that costs R90 at Dragons. Their labour must be really expensive????

They ripped off my boet. They had to replace a front derailer plate on a Giant TCR and a bottle cage rivnut. After a week the rivnut was not replaced yet. He then went and collected the bike and was charged R750.00 for the replacement of the front derailer plate. Checked on the the Dragons website and the plate costs R90.00. So yes, Marc you won't be seeing any of our cycling group at your shop soon. You won the fight but lost the war.

Sorry to hear, not nice going through something like this! I know how it feels from first hand experience. Glad however that you are alright????

Jip I also heard of these incidents but this hasn't deterred me from using the road, yet. Then again I use the route over Polka a lot.

That looks like the route I use with the Mtb It reconnects with the Devonvalley road via a steep tarred downhill section past the Hotel 26% gradient if I remember correctly and a bugger to climb with a standard road bike setup

Thanx for the heads up, can't even remember starting this thread Can however mention that this route has become my favorite route

yip the new shop near Mugg & Bean...must say the people working there are friendly but that didn't help me in getting the parts that I wanted.

Been to Giant Durbanville on 3 occassions looking for parts...sorry we are out of stock...

..or one of the Hartlief top dogs ...maybe another long range effort by Chris Cronje and team mate Christiaan like they did at the WP champs

Full road closure over Bainskloof was approved for this event.

Double post

@wannabe...hel man, jammer om te hoor van di voorval???? bly jy is darem ok.????

Probably too old Also tried finding it

No don't...many moons ago I killed a snake with a spade in my house which I thought was a "geel slang" and posted the after photos here for identification purposes...needless to say I was flamed (to put it lightly) for killing it...needless to say 40 pages later it was still not clear what type of snake it was...so be afraid be very afraid

Rapid Sports has bib shorts for R630.00 - great quality

Did you take the "KOM" on that segment after that? :w00t:

For some or other reason my climbing has improved :clap:

My friend believes he is the "alpha male" and whenever we encounter a troop of baboons he "barks" at them. Needless to say I always try and ride in front of him apparently makes getting past a troop of angry baboons a lot easier.

Bought a replacement Garmin Heart Rate Monitor and strap from Nav World, Maitland on Saturday for R830...which is a very good price considering that I paid R895 for the strap alone a week earlier.

found this on the internet: Garmin support office (JHB) Phone: 011 251 9999