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A number of us have these cranks as they were quite popular on giant bikes, and other big brands and when we submitted to local bike store regrettably the agent was not forthright and denied all the claims. However, this is shortsighted because if any one that has one of these cranks, is seriously injuries, this will be both a civil case and criminal case based on the systematic denial with all the detailed failure data.

What is the local SA SHIMANO agent doing for South Africans who have these cranks? USA - Shimano agrees $11.5m penalty to settle crankgate failings with US government agency Settlement would resolve charges that Shimano knowingly failed to immediately report “substantial” crank issues which put customers at “unreasonable risk of serious injury or death” Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5m penalty as part of a settlement to resolve charges with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in relation to failings in its response to crankgate. One of the biggest bike tech stories of modern times, after thousands of reports of issues with 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II cranks, in 2023 the components manufacturer recalled certain Hollowtech Ultegra and Dura-Ace crank models in the United States and implemented inspection programmes in other parts of the world. Investigation found that between 2013 and 2022, Shimano received thousands of warranty claims relating to crankset issues and dozens of reports of consumers globally sustaining personal injuries, including fractures and lacerations due to crashes, contact with the broken cranksets, and impact with the ground. > Investigating Shimano’s snapping cranksets: What happened, unanswered questions and an engineer’s report The CPSC stated that despite possessing the information above that “reasonably supported the conclusion that the bicycle cranksets contained a defect which could create a substantial product hazard or created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, Shimano did not immediately report to the Commission”. As such, the components manufacturer faced charges from the product safety body, the latest announcement that the two parties have provisionally agreed to a settlement that would see Shimano pay an $11.5m civil penalty and accept various other conditions. The settlement agreement would also require Shimano to “maintain internal controls and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)”. This includes “enhancements” to its compliance programme. Shimano has also agreed to submit annual reports regarding its compliance programme, internal controls, and internal audits of the effectiveness of compliance policies,

A bike light was found in the Delta Park area today. If anyone has lost the light, please drop me a private message.

Peddle power are going to take this over. They have been spoken to, and it’s agreed that they will deal with this

The good news is Pedal Power have agreed to take this over and deal with it. Thank you to -The Table Mountain Bikers , on behalf of the cycling community, is supporting an urgent initiative to ensure independent legal oversight of this matter from start to finish. We will appoint an independent attorney to monitor the investigation and court process, ensure witness statements are properly taken and preserved (including duplication where appropriate), and prevent any abuse of power -from using money, influence, or intimidation to evade justice. We demand full accountability and meaningful, long-term jail sentences for those responsible. These matters must move through the judicial system without delay or interference and with consequences that match the gravity of what has been done- nothing less than “murder”!! Enough is enough: our cycling community (MTB /Road) cannot keep burying friends while perpetrators walk We are seriously concerned there may be attempts to undermine, delay, or dilute the charges. We must ensure that anyone who injures or kills a cyclist faces full consequences through the judicial system with, no intimidation, and no financial influence. (Only WhatsApp for refunds. Please do not call unless absolutely necessary: +27 83 631 9796)

Can anyone tell me of the Table Mountain bike club exists? How does one contact them?

I’m looking to join and do a number of mountain bike rides in the Cape Town region. Are there any mountain bike clubs or groups that post their MTB / Gravel rides around Cape Town? I’d be very grateful for information. I’m trying to get a hold of the Cape Town mountain Bike Club but I’m not sure if they’re still exist

USA -Hard data proves it: Mountain biking IS a powerful economic engine! 📈 probably would be applicable to South Africa as well! IMBA & Trust for Public Land partnered up on a new report quantifying the benefits. A few highlights: 🔥 Across the 13 locations included in the report, the trail networks generated up to 1,626 jobs and $54.1 million in labor income each year. 🔥 Visiting mountain bikers spend an average of $416 per trip. 🔥 One trail system generates $10.3 million in economic impact each year This research is vital for advocating for more trails. When we build trails, we build economic opportunity and community health. Download this report, deliver the findings to your community champions and leverage these findings: https://www.imba.com/resource/economic-benefits-mountain-biking

The real solution to this problem isn’t just putting a bandage on it by installing Truecaller. It’s ensuring that race organizers don’t force participants to submit their private details, only to sell them to marketing companies for profit. The goal here is to push for a petition that requires every company selling race entries to respect anonymity and privacy."

That is still disruptive and you still get the calls

No it will not let you buy the entry!

how then do you get you race times ect

It’s incredibly frustrating that entering a race often means being forced into receiving marketing materials without the option to opt out. Even worse, after purchasing a race entry, getting bombarded with relentless spam calls and emails becomes an unnecessary hassle—especially when it’s clear the source is from race organizers or their partners, as proven by using a dedicated phone number. There should absolutely be an option to opt out of all marketing communications so participants can focus on the event itself, not dodging unwanted calls. This issue isn’t isolated; many others are likely dealing with the same problem. To combat it, filing complaints with consumer protection agencies, using call-blocking apps, and reporting spam numbers can help. Pushing for stricter data privacy regulations in sports event organizations could also pressure them to respect participants’ privacy choices.

MTB are fantastic. Riding with friends at Amahela Race - some of the team having major technical issues- and then Superman Chriss from Triathlon cyles in Newcastle- come past offers help and spends 20 minutes fixing one of the bikes with a destroyed derailer. Then we have another issies and another chap stops and helps us and gave us parts ect - this is realy cool 😎 and a fabulous trait us MTB possess.

Thanks 😊