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Eish I see its gonna be fresh! Maximum of 11 degrees and around 7 degrees at the start. Wear your fluffy underpant! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

I got an 8.20 start. Where are you riding from? I also may ride to the start. I'll be coming from Randpark near Cresta. When doing a spruit ride I ride IP towards Malibongwe, then Mae my way to Conrad and join the spruit at the Trailhead. Riding from there to Mark's Park is a pleasant ride and won't be too taxing. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

I've entered for my first JUMA (I'm usually away this weekend for some reason) but ride the spruit weekly so not expecting too many problems. Should be epic! Woohoo! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

It was this thread. I saw it several days ago whilst catching up. Sorry I cannot tell you where! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Now I know why I don't ride elites! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Did anyone see a pitbull running amok on Heartbreak Hill on the R55? Looked like it actually attacked someone! And it looked like the kind of dog that you REALLY don't want to mess with! ???? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

My personal feeling on this is that white lightning and similar "wax" type products are well suited to riding on road, but that they don't give your components enough lubrication if you are riding through water and mud. So if you intend riding the rough stuff, try something like finish line or that weldtite stuff you used (not clued up on weldtite). However, I tend to apply this carefully and let it soak into the chain, then run the chain through a rag to get the excess off. That way, my MTB chain stays relatively clean but is still lubricated properly. If you put on too much and don't wipe it off, it does get very black and makes a real mess.

Thnks Slick. I was hoping something more useful than Cois and Dirtrider's comments might be forthcoming - not that I am not enthralled by the physical wellbeing of Cois' scrotum and the fauna that is found in his groin area. :-) Do others feel that there are too many areas closed off to cyclists? I am a bird watcher and I don't believe I would mind having the odd bike coming past whilst I am watching. I mean these are not dirt bikes/scramblers. They (should be) quiet.

Hello all Have started riding more regularly at Northern Farms and have a few questions: What time does it open and what time does it close?Is there somewhere that has a map of the rides and which routes are closed to bikes etc?Why are some routes closed to bikes? I can understand the horse trails area being closed to riders but for example, the dam walls seem closed off too. I used to love riding along there and checking out the ducks etc.On a related topic, for those that are into that sort of thing, some "cool" birds and animals i have spotted there in the last few weeks are: Black backed jackals and 2 pups (5 metres away from pups!)A HUGE leguaan - must have been close to 2 metres and seen quite a few smaller onesPurple GallinuleHalf-collared kingfisherGreat crested GrebeMaccoa DuckWhitewinged WidowFish EagleSpoonbillLots of other "ordinary" birds of course. Seen some big barbel too plus saw some kind of goose (not a Gypo) that I couldn't find in the bird guide. Looked like a Pygmy Goose in colours but bigger. What other "cool" things have others seen? Cheers

Make sure your rear derailleur is set up so as to avoid it catching your spokes on the highest gear. Expensive and usually painful. Often prefaced by an ominous tick tick sound as spokes strike derailleur.

Well I did a club ride with Club100 on Sunday and did feel much safer. The bus behind us and the group made it feel less likely that I would become road paste when the inevitable cars and bikes raced past. Group did ride as much as 3 abreast at times though but most of the time were 1 or 2 abreast. Surely being in a group like that is safer than being on your own or in a group of say 3?!

Hi guys I have been riding for years but never as a member of a club. Lately I have stopped road riding due to the fact that I never feel safe. I have decided that the safety (and motivation) of joining a club is what I need. I live in the northern suburbs of JHB (Randburg) and am trying to decide which club to join. As far as I can ascertain, I have the following options: Cresta WheelersCyclelabClub100I could also join Rockhoppers or JMBC but these seem to be only MTB orientated and since I do both road and off-road, I was hoping to find a club that might be involved in both arenas. I have 2 questions for you guys: Do you think that there is a club "ethos" for these clubs. Eg could you say that one is more serious, another a younger crowd etc? If so, describe the vibe...Do the 3 clubs I listed above offer both on and off road?Thanks for the input!