Stretched@Birth

I once rode the 94.7 MTB ride in the middle ring, as every time I shifted to the big ring, I'd hear this annoying click on my spanky new Merida 96. Thought it may be lose chainring bolts, so didn't want to use the big ring. Turned out it was the end of the cable for the front derailleur touching the crank arm on every revolution. Change to middle ring, the cable didn't reach out far enough

We had a red one growing up, many a burnt calf from the exhaust pipe. It's standing at my brothers house, we thrashed it, and the next generation had a good go at it too. Still running strong, although it no longer has mud guards!

If only that ou that's resawing will pull his finger out of his dark place and get it done... . The wood is cut, needs planing, then you can collect!

Thanks for the support!

WRT treatment for cutting boards, I use this from Dischem: And then finish with this, it gives the board a nice smooth, “soft” finish:

Cherry Veneer MDF, they are coaster size (100mm), R40-00. I’m in Alberton if you’d want to collect, can courier too, but that costs more than the item...

Do it when you get around to it. Fortunately, I’m making and selling them, so I can send you one and you can get to all of those jobs you’ve been putting off...

This is quite interesting, a municipality that is thinking progressively. I have to assume that this is being driven by people such as the guys from SPS - https://sps.africa/ - who have their offices at Lourensford. https://stellenbosch.gov.za/2021/01/28/stellenbosch-determined-to-become-the-first-municipality-without-load-shedding/

The 14 would not work for me, with time, it must either be a quarter, half or whole, i.e. :00, :15 or :30 All other numbers must be even's, that's why I'm thankful my shoes are a 10 and not a 9 or 11... As a matter of interest, is your bicycle 10, 11 or 12 speed?

There's a thread here that kind of explains the history: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/145268-zini-what-happened/ To summarize that thread though, it seems Zini was an Italian brand, that was produced under License by Gotty Hansom in his factory in Bophututswana in the 80's and early 90's.

Talented bunch of musicians!

But are you riding it...?

Contact Loosecog, he does replacement hoods for a variety of brakes. Though he's been very quiet here lately. Will WA you his number.

Some years ago (when suppliers still gave Xmas gifts and before all of the anti-bribery policies were put in place), I was given a Wave, 2 years in a row from the same supplier. One lives in my "DIY" toolbox, the other in my bike toolbox. Nicest corporate gift I've received.

Red, Yellow, Blue, not Green...

“Look” flip flops...! [emoji2957]

Was handheld, some quality also lost with sending the pic via WhatsApp and uploading to le Hub.

Taken by my 13 year old with his phone, through the binoculars.

https://youtu.be/ctbg_zvbyIQ

Maybe a French Cleat could work. The 18mm to 20mm thickness might be a limiting factor though.

I see many challenges with this project: Hub spacing - track or fixed hubs are generally spaced for 120mm. So it’s unlikely the wheels will fit a MTB frame without spacers. Chain Line - assuming you get the spacing sorted, getting the chain line right will be tricky. Chain Tension - unless you get lucky and find the magic ratio, you’d probably have to run a tensioner. Fixed gear doesn’t like a tensioner, “back pedaling” takes the tension out of the system and you’ll end up with chain slip. Braking - you’d need to find a frame with V-brake bosses, as disks aren’t an option on track wheels. Aligning pads on the different wheel size may be a problem, that’s assuming that the rims you have, have a braking surface. All in all, I think the idea is going to cause you some frustration. But please post pics of you do decide to give it a bash!

Piktjas won't do it justice. It's a pearl white, looks fantastic in the sun! The red is also really nice, it's almost a candy apple red, I had to flip a coin to decide!