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Try John O'Connor Cycles. They had the best price in Cape Town (same as Evobikes) when I bought a 105 chain last month. A lot of shops don't have stock and some of the few that have stock understand the leverage they have on the market.

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I am not sure this has been mentioned before so I will say it. The taxi association(s) could be an ally in this situation. If those who have been victims of this "taxi gang" have any basic descriptors (stickers, accessories, make of the taxi etc) of the taxi(s) in question. They could find out which taxi association(s) use the robbery sites as part of their route. Then reach out to them directly or through the PPA and see what comes up. As chaotic as the taxi industry is, those guys know each others taxi's. I mean to the level of knowing who has a busted left rear light, who has a dent next to the passenger door, a bunny dangling from the inside mirror. You mention something and they can tell you that's so and so's taxi. It might be a long shot, but maybe something meaningful may come up.

Hi I have never done the 94.7 but hills are hills no matter where they are, in my humble opinion. The downside with moving from an 11-28 to a 32 or 34 is that the jumps between sprockets are much more noticeable when you go up the cassette. With that said, a 32 or 34 is always a good safety net to have when you have not ridden in a while. If money is not an issue and your derailleur will be compatible with a bigger cassette, get those granny gears. Your knees will be greatful. Just my 2c.

Sure thing man, I thought I would try my luck and see if you still had the entry. I'm new in town (province) and I didnt budget for this race.

Sorry about your injury man. Quick question when you say give up your entry, do you mean you forfeited it or did you give it to someone else?

I gree with Du Toits being littered with trucks and motorcycles and I only ever do it from Paarl side then back down. I'm not sure if you will be rolling alone or have company, but if the latter you could do this loop which is probably +-180km We recently had a race through there and the roads were not busy at all. I'm not sure about general safety (skollies and all) but with company I'm sure you would be fine.

I can't really speak much on the other items, but Barry is right lube is one of those items where it boils down to personal choice. I have tried a lot brands but eventually settled on Max Wax. And in my limited experience in the sport I have found wax based lubes to be the best. I've managed to do just under 12000km on my chain with no issues.

That's a fair point. Thanks! I discovered that the rings are interchangeable across the range. So I'll probably start with the 52-36 combination, just so I dont play myself. I can just increase it later if it's to light. I'm also running a R7000 powermeter so I'm glad there are no compatability issues with R8000.

Greetings Hubbers I will be relocating to the South of Gauteng (Vaal Triangle) and I have a 2 part question I need some help with. The move coincides with me having to refresh my drive train. I am currently running a 50-34 and 11-28 combination, which has worked well for the terrain in Cape Town. However, this combination has resulted in me wearing down my big blade very quickly as I mostly ride on it. As a result of this context, I am considering changing my gear ratios to the following: Option 1: 52-36 paired with an 11-28 Option 2: 53-39 paired with an 11-34 or 11-32 I am just north of 100 kg (yep I am a unit) and have an FTP that is just shy of 300w just to give you an idea of the mass I need to move and the resources I have available. 1. What would work best for the generally flat terrain I will mostly be riding on? 2. How easy is it to change the name on a Shimano crank arm? And can an R7000 left crank arm work with an R8000 crankset?

On the straight before that curve and last hill as you come towards the golf course. But luckily the police were on the scene and EMS arrived as well.

I actually rode past that scene this morning. One guy was really banged up and laying in the grass but he was moving and talking. Another was lightly bruised and laying on on the road and he was doing a lot better. The bakkie had a banged up left front light indicating that the was some force in the impact. That was also confirmed by a totalled bike. As curious as I was I thought it would be in poor taste to ask what happened in that moment so I don't have any insight as to how it happened.

Hi I have used Triptych to courier 2 wheelsets from JHB to Cape Town with no issues on both occasions. You can look them up, they come highly recommended by a lot of people on the hub. In terms of boxing them. I'm a believer in bubble wrap and a wheel specific box. You can easily get a wheelset box from a bike shop for free usually.

I was in start group 2 yellow helmet and pink gilet, all in all I was a highlighter. I have to say I couldn't put the names to any faces. My takeaways 1. The so called mamils are solid on the bike and they should share their knowledge and experience with us young newbies (I'm way younger than I look). 2. I spent a lot of time worrying about the the 2 main climbs, but the rollers really did a number on me. And I was alone for most of the way after Piketberg to the finish. 3. The race has the potential to be a must do race for years to come. The route profile is challenging enough for the racing pros (a few of them cracked) but also friendly enough for us mere mortals to be able to finish in decent time. 4. There was this huge guy (Tim Declercq vibes) in our group with black Castelli leg warmers. Whoever you are, you are a beast on bicycle. 5. I thought the talk about breaking away from the start was all just talk. But someone actually did in our group, I can't help but wonder if he actually finished. What was his experience when approached the great mountain of Mordor after being alone all the way from the shire?

Event organising is not an easy task, even more so when putting together an event for cyclists as we are not an easy bunch to please. There will be complaints, mistakes will be made but we will have fun riding our bicycles amid all the chaos in the world. So kudos to you guys for putting this together and may it grow and become a staple in our racing calendars.

Im projecting 9hrs in total including all the stops I will make. But with a decent bunch , it can be done in 8hrs averaging 27km/h. Pacing strategy: Survive the headwind to the first feed zone without going in too deep. Surf the wind to Elands but don't get carried away (a tailwind doesn't always mean you aren't burning any matches). Leave enough in the tank for the last 70km as we might be having the SE for Lunch.

I'm still not sure if I prefer a SE or for it to come from the north. If its coming from the north that might be approx 100km riding into a head wind. If its a SE then we might be looking at approx 70km of riding into a head wind for the finish. But there is no turning back now.

Any updates on the delicacies that will be available at the feed zones?

I consider myself as a relatively fit young man (as I suck in my beer belly). But the thought of only having a 23 as my biggest cog in the rear while riding up Suikerbossie frightens me😱 I agree with getting a bigger cassette at the back and you should be able to keep the rest of your components. But the jumps from one cog to another will be noticeable and will take some time for you to adjust. But your knees will thank you for it.

There was an extra 0, I'm not that epic😂

It will be my first time doing anything more than 200km, I am excited and anxious at the same time. I have done 168km on my own averaging 27km/h with 1200m of elevation so with people around this should be doable. My biggest concern though is nutrition because I won't have the luxury of a support car. Apart from that it should be fun and all the best to those who have entered.

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Only the previous owner can unpair it on his Giant app. The seller should have done this before selling you the device. The seller must follow these steps on his Giant/neostrack app. Setup>my setup>device manager and then press the icon that looks like a no entry sign next to the uuid number of the device. It's an antitheft feature so it must be unpaired by the previous owner before you can pair it to your giant account.

It's an ultegra crank. I ended up taking them to Grease monkey, thanks.

Some wanker sold me a faulty crank. I have since recovered my money and for all my troubles, I also retained said crank. Now I am trying to see if it's salvageable so I can use it on another bike.