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Holy Sh*t, that was quick! Yip it was that one and we all make mistakes but in this instance they actually confirmed to me that this is what they do, use pictures only for illustration purposes. Well at least they fixed it. As Tyler Hamilton taught us - there is never been a more honest man than the one caught cheating

I understand that times are tough for EVERYONE but why do bike shops feel that it is OK to use unethical behavior on their online shops? I was just browsing and I landed on Cycle Lab. I looked at they bikes and saw that they advertised a bike for what seems to be a very good price when you look at the pic. 1x11 drive train with hydraulic disc brakes. Scrolling down to the specs you realize that it is a 3x7 with mechanical brakes. It is not a difficult product pic to get as I found with a 30sec Google so why use an unrelated, clearly upspec'd picture for illustration purposed only when you are not trying to #@$ the uneducated? And then WHY do these unethical businesses make it though the pandemic when hard working honest business owners have to shutdown. Just does not seem right to me. Oh and before the Cycle Lab fans start, yip I will spend my money somewhere else, I'm just sad for those who get F'd over by them because, if they think it is OK to do this imagine what else they will do.

Stolen: GT Zaskar Pro 2014 When: 23 June 2017 Where: Pretoria, Gauteng BIke stolen from front porch of home after thief jumped spiked wall to gain access to premises. Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section

I think the key to something like this is proper implementation. In the case of Idaho it is a gazetted law and therefore road users know and understand that the cyclist is within his rights to treat a red light as a stop. But I also agree that trying to do this under the blue skies of RSA does not seem feasible. We have too many people with a sense of entitlement, starting with some cyclists.

And NO it is not yet another post about the knob treating the road like he 'owns' it.... Very interesting article about a small experiment on what happens when all cyclist obey traffic laws. Before going 'i told you so' keep in mind that this was done in town i.e. commuter style. But still the Idaho law is very interesting and I think it provides a sensible way of satisfying both sides. It would still be disobeys by Froome wannabee in fear of dropping they average speed during a training ride but in general it would be good if we could have something like this http://www.bicycling.com/rides/traffic-laws/what-happens-when-bicyclists-obey-law

Not even close to being the same as a motor vehicle, which is a necessity for most people. And why you would want the best and most expensive for the sake of having it is beyond me. But as was said previously, willing seller, willing buyer. The truth remains, if you want to incur debt for a toy then interest rates and T&C should be least of your worries.

The practice of financing bicycles should be illegal and is immoral. These 'service' providers feed of the gullibility of people who cannot afford it in the first place. In what world does it make sense to go into debt for something that is a) used for pleasure b) depreciate faster than a burst balloon c) carries the highest risk of breaking down or get stolen than any other belonging I own If any of this makes sense to you then you won't have a problem paying exorbitant prices and interest rates.

Initiatives like these are great. So much more that what CSA ever did for me. What upsets me is the fact that after all the hard work put into a campaign like this you still find way too many cyclist who wants to 'own the road' by riding in the middle of it. How do they then expect the car to Stay Wider of the Rider? Keep up the good work PPA. Hopefully common sense among cyclists will prevail at some stage.

Just want to clarify a few things for those who missed it, a) I made the assumption that the group was on a CL club ride since almost everybody had the CL club kit on. While there was one particularly verbal individual there were lots of shout from the group because I dared to stop, indicating to me that this action is accepted and supported by the whole group. b) I never blamed the club for the actions of its members. c) I did not rant about the fact that they ignore traffic rules. This is a moot point than is not worth the effort. If you feel the need to do so go ahead. My rant is about this being so accepted that there are people who actually abuse those who do actually obey the rules d) When I stopped at the red light I was probably 300 meters in front of the group already after overtaking them.

And I am referring to the incessant need by cyclist to 'own' the road i.e. disobeying the laws. But this rant is not about that per se since that is a futile debate with advocates on both sides. What this rant is concerned with is the fact that there are now groups/individuals that actually 'attack' those who do obey the laws. This Saturday I'm cut off when I cross a green light by a large cycle lab group jumping the red without any hesitation. I saw them coming so took evasive action and went on my merry way, in the same direction as them, but on the gravel since I'm on a MTB on my way to Groenies. I pass the whole group and a few hundred meters further on I'm forced back into the yellow line when the ride-able gravel ended. Another 50 meters further the next light turned red and I proceeded to stop. About 45 seconds later all hell broke loose as I'm been shouted at for stopping at the red light and endangering their (this is the cycle lab group I over took) lives. There was one particularly verbal individual. I waited for the light to turn green and proceeded to ride up to the group and this individual. Now during my brief encounter with him I was able to establish that he is a) physically weak, b) mentally weak and c) intellectually weak. He is physically weak because he thinks he is on a training ride while battling to hold the wheel of the big boned chick in front of him while riding in the middle a 30+ bunch. He is mentally weak since he obviously buckled under peer pressure to the notion that a cyclist 'owns' the road. But most astonishingly he is an individual with a very weak intellect. When I rode up to him and inquired as to why he felt the need to verbally abuse me for obeying the law he proceed to inform me that the fact that a whole bunch broke the law by not stopping at a red light means they were in the right and that I was in the wrong for stopping at a red light. My jaw dropped and after asking him to invite me to his child's funeral when a car driver who made his own law kills him I departed. What scares me is not the fact that people decide when a law applies to them and also how it implies. It also does not scare me that there are many, many of them. What scares me is the fact that he actually think that he is right and conveys this to a youth that joins the club, who then applies this same logic when driving his first car. I do not know what Andrew's affiliation with the club is but I feel sorry for him. He has begged and pleaded multiple times on national TV for cyclist to obey the traffic laws, only to have people like these show him the middle finger. Unfortunately no matter what his involvement he is still associated with the club, even by non cyclists.

I probably said this in another one of the numerous Lance threads - In the context of what happened during that era he has more integrity in his one (only) testicle than any of the whistle blowers.He cheated yes, like the rest. But unlike the others he did not roll over on everybody. What made the little spineless domestique such a 'honest' guy? Being caught out. If people like him and landis were not caught they would not have been so 'honest' would they? Now they are trying to ride the money and fame wagon, in the name of cleaning up the sport. Wonder if they would have been so 'helpful' if they did not make money and got 'excused' for their sins? Think not! Oh and on the bully thing - REALLY! These are grown men. If you are being bullied then you have a weak personality. If you have to run to your wifey every evening to cry because Lance shouted at you? You should still be living with mommy.

Kan nie meer verskil nie. Dis een van die dinge wat groenies so lekker maak. Vir elke tegniese deel is daar n chicken run. Daar is basies n buite en n binne track. Die buite track het geen tegniese obstacle behalwe dalk met die uitsondering van die stuk langs Christina/Botha teen die draad oppad terug. Maar selfs hierdie hoef jy nie te vat om terug te kom by die begin. Jy sal nie n meer beginner friendly venue kry as groenies nie. As jou pelle kla moet hulle dalk net die training wiele laat afhaal want dit is geneig om aan klipped vas te haak.

Yip that is what I would expect to happen. You will probably notice that MC lube comes out of the can in a very soluble state, almost foamy, but after a while the viscosity firms up, either wax or oil. This works for a MC chain since it generates quite a bit of heat, softening the lube, which a bicycle chain does not.

Yip as goose said - cleaning the chain will be a nightmare and it will collect a lot of gunk. Besides viscosity MC lube is different in that it has to cope with high speed and high temperature. Personally I would not use it. Everybody is tempted to use a cheaper alternative, I mean R145+ for a small bottle of lube for a bicycle is crazy, but in the end it is money worth spending. Sure if you are cash strapped then use whatever keeps the wheels rolling but if not the I can guarantee that after trying 3-1 oil, transmission oil, MC lube, Filter oil,Spray & cook, sunflower oil and any other conceivable alternative you will return to bicycle specific products. BTW since a bicycle chain is not a sealed X or O ring design there is very little damage you can do (if any) by using other lube alternatives so experiment all you want and find something that works for you.

It is attitudes like this (me, me, me) that results in minority groups being marginalized. Two very common responses regarding this topic is 'I did not harm you' and 'how many cyclist got killed running red lights'. Well my friend you are very lucky indeed but it is NOT about YOU. It is about the perception created with other road users, it is about promoting this type of behavior among all road users, it is about maintaining credibility when it is needed. Everybody knows we are not talking about a back road at 5 am on a Sunday in Springbok. We are talking about the blatant disregard in front of other road users just because I can and because I won't get killed. Stop thinking about yourself, think about the response (that you help breed) from the driver who just killed your child on his way to school. Think about the fact that the next person that follows your lead, of making up rules based on how you feel, and makes a judgement error (not everybody is as clever as you) and kills somebody, or gets killed. Extract head from ass and THINK about others for a minute, even if it is just your own family.