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  1. PhilipV
    One click (quarter turn ) at a time while pedaling through the gears.
  2. PhilipV
    Is the derailleur hanger straight?
  3. PhilipV
    As a Ford owner, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to build quality. That rust is terrible.
  4. PhilipV
    This is where the disconnect is in his thinking. He is saying things are going for a "steal," but the "steal" is relative to his perceived value of said items. And that perception is too high. Point A isn't wrong. Surely if you've been buying and selling for 5 years you'll know that the for sale price, and actual selling price often differs? Shebeen is implying that you can't use the Listed prices as gospel.
  5. PhilipV
    Add more tension in the cable first before starting to replace stuff. Unscrew the barrel adjuster a couple of clicks while pedaling and fine tune it. there are a bunch of YouTube vids about it, the Park Tools how to vids are great.
  6. PhilipV
    Thick cable, preferably bright so that the opportunist can see there is a cable, and a proper lock. Preferably a disc lock. (Normal locks are easily broken) You want to deter the opportunist from taking a chance. Most of the bikes stolen from bike racks were never locked down properly. The thule rack locks are a joke. But even a cable and good lock won't keep a determined thief away, cables can be cut and locks picked. Disc lock like so:
  7. PhilipV
    I use both. I have little XT pedals on my hardtail, and shim 530s on my trail bike. Pick your pedals for the riding you (want to) do. If you are riding with stiff soled shoes, then there is no benefit. If you are riding trails ranging from non- technical to red trails , then don’t bother with wider pedals. ie If you have hike-a bike type shoes like the spez 2fo, Leatt and 5:10s, then there may be more support. Mine definitely does. If you are riding technical trails where you can't just clip back in, then wider pedals definitely will help you keep riding. See exhibit A. That's me riding unclipped with the pedal underneath the arch of my feet with heels dropped. It would have sucked with little pedals or racing slippers.
  8. PhilipV
    My gut feeling is that it’s the third party harness fitted by the tow bar people that’s not playing nicely with your car’s electronics. I’m thankful for relays closing down electronics that are being weird. while diagnosing a non working light on a trailer today I must have shorted it. The bakkie promptly shut down all the trailer lights. I took a break, and when I got back it was alive again, allowing me to find the broken wire and bypass it. In the old days I would have had to replace a fuse first.
  9. PhilipV
    I stand corrected, but I'm sure it's a 2019 model.
  10. PhilipV
    Make no mistake, she is fast, and she managed to stop without anyone getting hurt. In reality we’re not going as fast as we believe we are, and stopping distances are shorter than we think. There is a bigger chance of tempers flaring up to the point of a fist fight that will lead to a hospitalization. And that will reflect poorly on you and the hiker if you go that way.
  11. PhilipV
    Weird. My wife’s Tiguan has no issues with any of my trailers or the bike rack, and that is a mishmash of led and old school bulbs. My bet is that it’s the tow bar’s wiring harness. Hopefully it’s an easy fix. And not too heavy on the wallet.
  12. PhilipV
    Definitely not at Meerendal. Courtesy, always a good idea. Albeit sometimes very hard to practice when the red mist has descended. More of us can really do with the zen you have found in life. Never attribute lack of logic where stupidity is at play. People don't think, don't want to be told that they are wrong, and want to do whatever they want wherever they want. And then they get surprised by a guy on a MTB on a blind corner. And most often will blame said rider for being reckless. We have a friend who met hikers while going down Red Phoenix in Jonkers. Two old men tried to tell her why she was wrong and being reckless, who refused to listen to her when she said that they are on a MTB trail. Thew lowest common denominator is stupid people.
  13. PhilipV
    Which is also why they are usually overbuilt. The one I had as a laaitie was so solid that we adapted it later to use as a roof rack and is now doing duty in my garage as a storage loft.
  14. PhilipV
    You'll probably find that you are in the clear with CSA's requirements anyway, so registering with them might just cost you some blood money.
  15. PhilipV
    You mentioned Helderberg Cycles, so I suggest you pop by William's Bike Shop. They had a Ibis on the floor that ticked your boxes. And can also source a Trance X for you. I was in the same boat as you two years back, and ended up getting a Scott Genius 950 with serious upgrade plans. It was the only XL trail bike I could get. This bike reminded me that we ride on trails, not on paper. I've replaced grips and tyres.
  16. PhilipV
    I assume you are insured. Give your broker a call, you might be pleasantly surprised.
  17. PhilipV
    I'm not sure what is harder. AXS or dave303. Got run over by a elephant motorbike, continues to ride another 240kms... Etter! not a lekker story.
  18. PhilipV
    Same amount of laps, same amount of wear, same amount of risk. I have a core memory of raking a friend for his first run down Status Quo while it was pissing with rain. Sunday has all the potential for a lekker day out with the right mindset.
  19. PhilipV
    Some of my best riding days was Jonkers in the rain. While you guys get to ride Jonkers, I'll be standing in the rain next to a dam cheering my wife on at a triathlon. Lewenskeuses....
  20. PhilipV
    I used to mentor a 16yo laaitie that was racing schools league. I thought him all the shoestring budget tricks I knew to help him keep his Giant Xtc2 together. He was killing it on that hardtail against kids on S-Works Epics. More importantly, only one of the kids he was racing against have since risen through the ranks to be a noticeable rider today. The parents of these kids gave lost the plot. But it was the same when I was in school, only it was average kids with fancy hockey sticks and rugby boots. Slightly lower barrier of entry to the extravagant league though...
  21. PhilipV
    I had fun on the 2 Oceans half yesterday. My first one, so started in the last group. But man, the vibe is lekker. I wanted to beat Wifey's time, 2:04, and managed to sneak in under 2hrs. I saw the look in her eye afterwards, she'll want to chop me next year with a couple of mins. There's something to be said for running races vs solo, yesterday was my fastest 21, 20k, 15k and 10k.
  22. PhilipV
    I switched from Garmin to my wife's old Polar due to after-sales support. Maybe mail the local polar agents and ask if they sell batteries or offer support service for their watches.
  23. PhilipV
    Actually, there are two needs here. Riding a bike, vs working on a bike. I have a couple of trucks, and the vehicle I enjoy working on most is my 1994 truck. The one I enjoy driving most is a 2016 truck. Through the years the tech advances have included creature comforts in the cab, but also practical things like an Automated Manual Transmission. It undeniably makes a difference to the ride and operation of the trucks. Both get the job done, but driving is a vastly different experience. I cannot see how headset routed cabling add any benefit other than looking "better." I work on my own bikes, so headset routing is a big factor in the negative column when I'll be buying a new bike, and price/ride quality etc will have to overcome that while competing with other brands for my attention.
  24. PhilipV
    Net 'n plesier.
  25. PhilipV
    An engineer (and a designer) will walk past a dozen virgins to screw a mechanic.
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