[Boast about your latest purchases here...]

5 minutes ago, Super Sywurm said:

A build with this frame in white is going to look awesome.  Please share photos when you done.

[Help me choose between these 3 bikes]

4 minutes ago, MudLark said:

Momsen has the best drivetrain (1x12). Can't tell whether the brakes are cable operated or hydraulic. If they are hydraulic, I would take the Momsen. Look after your SRAM rear cassette though and change chains when they get to 0.5 wear. SRAM cassettes are not cheap. Then save to upgrade the brakes in due course to Shimano or SRAM. You might find a good compatible used set on this site. 

Agree, spend a bit more and get the Momsen.

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021]

6 minutes ago, Pieterlab1 said:

My first CTCT and I'm very excited!

Got seeded in 1F, I understand that it's not a bad seeding for a mountain biker...

Is it okay if I use my Camelbak while riding a road bike!?

The roadies will certainly frown upon you with righteous condemnation, but also as a MTBer, go for it .... .

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Just now, Robbie Stewart said:

So funny story...My wife had her childhood friend visit over the weekend. As I was heading out the door I hear her say to her mate "hy weet as hy val moet hy nie vir my bel nie"....

Thats so funny, my wife use those exact same woorde .... ????????????

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Just now, Robbie Stewart said:

Annoyed more than anything...how to explain to the missus I'm ready to ride again...been down this road before.

Same here, the missus moan every time I want to go for a ride after my oopsie ....  .

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

1 minute ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Strangely enough not really.

Believe me the pain is coming later, like a big k@k, you cant stop it .... ????

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Just now, ChrisF said:

 

And here I thought those two bones were a bit lower .....

 

 

 

sorry   (having had a femer fracture I DO know the "feeling" ..)

Ja ja, they are lower, and the pain in the foot and ankle is very real.  The recovery process is a pain in the arse because you suddenly get hugely dependent on other to do even simple tasks.

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

5 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

I broke the tibia and the fibula and tore some ligaments. How? Lifting the front wheel to high and forgetting to modulate the brake. Stepped off to not land on my unhelmeted pip and POP.

Eish !!!  I broke the tibia and the fibula in March, luckily no ligaments.  I'm almost back to normal, cant run on it yet though.

Baie sterkte with the recovery, its a pain in the arse !

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

1 minute ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Practicing a manual...

 

Eina, what happened?  What is broken?

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021]

3 minutes ago, Titleist said:

The whole point of taking the vaccination is to get the world back to normal again. Why should the vaxxed be treated the same way as the un-vaxxed or anti-vaxxers? The un-vaxxed and anti-vaxxers cannot have their bread jammed on both sides. Vaxxed > anti/un-vaxxed, period.

 

Agree, just get the damn vaccine asap !!!  The sooner we hit >60%, the sooner we can go back to normal !!!

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

15 minutes ago, thebob said:

Thaba trails tech loop. That place takes no prisoners!

Yip, Thaba got some nasty rock sections.

[2nd hand thru axle advice needed]

On 9/22/2021 at 8:44 PM, Newster said:

Will this work?

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/wheel-spares-and-axles/494389/shimano-fox-thru-axle-quick-release

No I dont think it will, that is a "boost" (110x15), I think you need a "non-boost" (100x15).  Looking at your photos, it look like the one I have is exactly what you need.  It come of my Fox 32 Float 29 100 CTD fork.

I'm in Alberton, if you are close to me, you can try it first?

[2nd hand thru axle advice needed]

On 9/22/2021 at 8:43 PM, Newster said:

Evening all, I want to find a 2nd hand through axle in the classifieds to replace the one in the photos but I'm scared of buying the wrong size (complete cycling noob).  

 

Can someone point me in the right direction and also let me know what to look out for/ask the seller about?  Chances are I'll have to buy it remotely.

 

 

 

 

What is wrong with it, why do you want to replace it?

I also have one lying around, 100x15 (M14x1.5mm thread) (non boost) original Fox.  Let me know if you don't come right.

The most important thing is to check if the thread is M14 or M15.  Fox tend to use M14, thread diameter 1mm smaller that the thru-axle shaft, and then the thread pitch is also important, as far as I know Fox mostly use 1.5mm.

Where are you located?

[Display issues on Safari - IOS 15]

Edit:  Working now on Chrome & Safari, thanks Matt.

[Recommendation Needed - Mountain bike wheels rebuild required]

The Cycle Guru in Alberton:  http://www.thecycleguruinfo.com/

[What do the gravel nay-sayers say now?]

6 minutes ago, Headshot said:

My first ever off road experience around 27 years ago was on a steel road bike that I took down the local green belt. The bars broke (shocking bike build) and I swiftly bought one of the first giant MTB's available in SA. So gravel is actually a gateway device to MTB... ???? 

When I started biking as a kid it was first a 3 speed and then a 12 speed (2x6) "dik lip".

Never had any desire to put my fat arse on a "resies fiets" or gravel bike.  I can go and ride anywhere with my MTB and its fast enough for me when I do ride on the road ... .

Ride whatever the hell you like and work for you.

[What do the gravel nay-sayers say now?]

4 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

UCI is a broad church. just because they approve of something doesn't make it cool and acceptable.

http://www.stickybottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Socjs.jpg

 

 

Fook me, I didn't even know this existed ....????

[Cyclists sniffing salts]

20 minutes ago, dave303e said:

probably get better results dropping a caffeine tablet pre workout...

Probably, but that's not the purpose of "vlugsout", and believe me for the intended purpose, it works.

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlugsout

Edit:  The purpose is "to wake you up" and recover faster.  Its not going to give energy or make you ride your bike faster.

[Cyclists sniffing salts]

9 hours ago, Grass Muncher said:

Its the second time Ive seen a cyclist sniff ammonia salt before a workout. I was in virgin active and I saw a young guy sniffing it while he was on the wattbike and a 16 year while he was doing intervals on the road. 

It is said that you breath faster and that it triggers the release of adrenaline. 

Is this use of salts normal under cyclists? 

I cant find any info on google that says the  pros use it. 

Whats your thoughts on this? 

 

I think this is what you referring to.  We used to use this (not for cycling though), it does "wake you up" and get more air and hence oxygen into your lungs to recover faster or to be ready for a maximal effort.

[What is this bike worth?]

1 hour ago, Robert Du Preez said:

Thanks guys, really appreciate all the Comments. I was hoping for about 5k, but I will advertise it and see how it goes. Thanks again! 

You will be very lucky to get R5k.  But you can start advertising there and negotiate to probably around R3.5k

[UCI Road World Championships | Flanders 2021]

30 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

When is South Africa going to stop going to World events to learn? 

Agree 100%.  That is the place to go perform, not to go learn.  There are many other opportunities to "learn".

[Boast about your latest purchases here...]

8 hours ago, Ysterpikkewyn said:

Yesterday I bought the only Formula Cura 2 brake set (then) left in the Western Cape. Already fitted myself (a first for me) and will test them out tomorrow. Should be better than my XTRs that do not have any life left. 

You only needed to buy new pads for the XTR brakes and they are new again ...  ???  Unless the calipers and or levers are damaged in some way, if not, I'm a bit befuddled ...

Formula Cura 2 nice breaks though ...

[Damn, Threads get closed down quickly these days!]

6 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Ive reported multiple ads with incorrect info thats is painfully obvious but discreet enough to take a newbie for a ride 

 

Most of them stay up and nothing seems t0 change and the people are just allowed to go on.

 

I can't be bothered anymore , i probably spend the same amount of time here but I'm far less engaged 

That's why I rather PM the seller directly pointing out issues with their adds.  Most eventually do change/fix/update their adds.

[How do you feel about a bike shop putting their sticker on your bike?]

In general I agree, just NO.  If it fit in with the color scheme of the bike and/or suspension, maybe, but ask me first before you put crap on my bike.

[Cyclists with a "Running" Problem]

On 10/9/2020 at 9:57 AM, Stretch said:

Cheptegai is definitely a once in a lifetime athlete. Come the Olympics, outside of having a bad day, he'll make no farah look like a high school track wannabee

 

As for Bekele.. And that article... To understand what Cheptegai has just done this year.. Let this sink in from that article

 

Quick Take: Thank you, Kenenisa Bekele

 

Kenenisa Bekele no longer holds any major outdoor world records (he still holds the indoor 5000 at 12:49.60 and indoor 2000 at 4:49.99) but his reign atop the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000 world record board was DEFINITELY the longest in history. He held both records for more than 16 years each. He was the simultaneous record holder of both the 5,000 and 10,000 for 5,911 days or 16 years, 2 months and 6 days.

 

What an absolute legend!

Apologies for picking up the "stompies" form an old post ....  .

Legend indeed, in my eyes still the GOAT of distance running.

I waited in anticipation for the Olympics marathon just to be "cheated" by Ethiopian athletics not to include KB in their team for the marathon.  BTW the 3rd time they made the same mistake, once with Haile Gebrselassie and the second time now with KB, idiots !!!

I'm going to stick my neck out big time.  I will not be surprised if KB run the marathon world record on Sunday in the Berlin marathon.  I read he said he is injury free and in peak condition, that only mean one thing to me, bye bye 2:01:39 !!!