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Ahhh ........... Rudi Guiliani was the man if my memory is anything to go by 👴 I guess if you start threatening the public with THE FAMILY, violin cases or cement boots, you could achieve great successes. Capeesh

The will from a law enforcement angle seems to be the problem as @ChrisF says. Khayamandi used to have a "functional" SAPS station, which incidentally got torched or shut down if my intel is to be trusted. I still maintain that the level of sport we practice, is generally glared upon as an elitist activity practiced by a "previleged minority", hence resources are rather thrown at "real crime", ie. the collection of traffic fines.

What I find rather peculiar is that the authorities have as yet not installed a mast-top 360° surveilance camera across the road from Khayamandi. A speed camera has survived that hot spot for the past 15 years. I guess the latter provides the munic with a handsome income whereas the surveillance camera would not. The technology exists - why are the aurhorities so reluctant to use tech?

The stretch from Khayamandi to the Welgevonden traffic lights has been a dodgy area for many years, yet the frequency and severity of incidents have given most riders the feeling of "nah, wont happen to me". Do not kid yourself - this is a dangerous stretch of road. There has been incidents near Khayamandi where the perps would take out a rider at the back of a bunch riding together. By the time the bunch could react, the poor sod at the back had already been relieved of his bike and cellphone. The outgoing side of the road from Stellies is the high risk side because you are forced right up against the kerb where these guys hang out. The road funnels from the traffic lights due to a centre island before the yellow shoulder starts. You are forced into a gauntlet for roughly 200 meters. Most past incidents took place within this stretch. Rather stay clear of this road unless you favor your chances to escape any potential threat

Alternatively, migrate to the Witwatersrand. Everything's gravel ....................... 😜

@Jakoos have you checked out the 100's of Youtube video's on this very topic? There must be hundreds of howto's covering specifically 3x8 to 1x10 upgrades on old and new MTB's. The process is really straightforward.

What does these stats say about muggings, robberies and/or incidents involving 3rd party motorized vehicles 🤷‍♂️ Potentially, the positive spin-offs have been proven internationally, BUT we live too close to Africa and no political will exist to turn safety around. Cycling in SA is still very much regarded as a privilege bestowed on a minority group, hence the reluctance from authorities to help turn it into a profitable industry. I might be wrong and stand to be corrected 🥴

He clearly needs the pannier to hold the battery pack ..................................

Ahhh, the "entitlement" issue again ......................... or should I say "still" rather than "again". Many years ago MTB'ers would ride the Bottelary Hills routes to scout the accessibility of such routes, then come tear up the farmers' vineyard irrigation systems and other infrastructure with their dirt bikes. This resulted in a few altercations with landowners where innocent weekend warriors had to sweet talk themselves out of tight spots while staring into the round "eyes" of a shotgun. These incidents arguably never ends well for the broader considerate MTB fraternity. While we are so blessed with thousands of km's private roads and trails, some riders still regard it their birth rite to trespass at will.

Somebody will come up with the argument that the "throttle" is in actual fact a volume control 👻

This is textbook "hate speech", given the broad definition applied by SA's judicial circus 🧐

Agree with @ChrisFtotally. What message does this recent farsical "sentence" send to perps? No new laws or regulations are required. Simply enforce those that are in place. How many more laws/rules did this navy officer have to break in order to receive a sanction worthy of his crimes? Driving under the influence, which by the way could not be proven since the coward drove off without stopping at the scene. Admitting to driving under the influence is not the same as being arrested, tested, and found to be over the legal limit. let's pray this incident restores our faith in SA's legal system.

🤣 It might get tricky to put this bad boy back into it's holster while motoring downhill with one hand on the bars ...............................

Clocked 28 deg C in Wellington at 05:45 this morning. Humidity is next level with typical thunder cloud cover. Rain expected within next 24 hours. Conditions might just go further south than yesterday 😬

Like a Briggs & Straton on NOS ..................... not going anywhere in a hurry, yet the noise is deafening 😝

The "normally aspirated" cyclists that benefitted from the pace set by these e-bikers got their "rewards", right 😥 ............... what a shame. Whom of us have never tucked in behind a tandem tearing up the tarmac? Conventional drafting another legit bike is part of a race of this nature. Keeping the wheel of said e-bike is a totally different story and downright cheating. All I am saying is that the CTCT does not benefit from poorly regulated bike categories, ie. e-Bikes

I had an issue 2 months ago where a weasal advertised "free quotes", then charged my 4 hours labour to prepare a quote that should typically have taken 30 minutes. Then he threatens to hold back my property if I do not pay for the quote. I did an EFT for the amount in order to recover my stuff. I then approached my bank(the 4 letter one) to reverse the transaction, backed by an affidavit etc. They refused, stating that it was a civil matter between two individuals. They advised me to use the legal route to recover my money - after 40 years of being a loyal customer. Unless you have friends in special places, the banks are reluctant to get involved in these matters. They'd much rather just take your hard earned money for monthly banking fees and interest.

Took podium in the Team Category as well neh 💪 Those 47C's really did the job just fine 👌

Got this news article from mate of mine. Small victories, yet good will prevail in the end.

"The photo does not do it justice .... GOOD looking !!" ....... 😜 Enough of the lady ................ your opinion of the bike 🤷‍♂️

I guess it is his property now and he can sell for whatever makes him tick. My story ........ I blessed somebody with a fully functional and licenced scooter. Two weeks later he sells it for a handsome price. Needless to say - I was ticked as hell. Fact is, once you are not the owner any longer, the new owner can do with the item as they please. As they say in the movies ..... If you want loyalty, get a dog

Ja right 😵 These dingbats want to see oncoming traffic, yet they can't be bothered to push an oncoming cyclist into the roadway because they wont budge to allow him/her/them to pass safely without being run over from behind. In my parts of the Cape Winelands, this has become way too frequent. Sometimes they are 2 abreast, spread across the width of the yellow shoulder. OK, admittedly the majority of these riders are NOT cyclists. Bicycles are mere means of transportation. Cars and trucks however do not discriminate between a R50k or R500 bicycle. Ai, ai, ai 👽

Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me 😵

Trust your gut

For sure 😬 You would certainly get the desired airtime should any of the poor defenseless criminals get injured. Imagine the chaos in their ranks if a stray thunderflash makes an aerial entrance into the squatter camp. They might just decide to voluntary relocate. OK, the phone just woke me up from a carpet trip.