SwissVan

I try keep my set up the same, sometimes a bit difficult when you have road and mtb bikes in your quiver with more than 20 years age difference. The most obvious difference I find is saddle comfort, the nose of the saddle always feels to low, instead of adjusting the seat position I fiddle with the front wheel height until the seat is level or more comfortable.

First thing that came to mind was how will this work for the various cut off times and most importantly the finish cut off? For us long term comrades spectators it could result in a somewhat confusing and lack luster cut off / finish IMHO they should not mess with the current formula, I.e. don’t fork with something that works

Agreed Is the discord app ex hubbers thing still alive? Do you guys discuss politics and especially now mr Trump 🤣🤣😁

20 years and most probably (IMHO) one of the biggest changes took place +/- 4 years ago. A lot of good members moved on to other media mainly due to the chopping of NCR threads, I wonder where these folk are now and how the alternate worked out? For example the discord app @Frosty

It must be Friday

Once a chop always a tjop

Yep, instinct will make 99.9% of people swerve away. World champion downhillers make up the remaining 0.01%

Ja nee swaar, but it happens. I use a knog front light on my handlebars, not to see where I’m going (I try not to cycle at night) but incase I plow into some idjit pedestrian / motorist who couldn’t be bothered to follow the rules of the road. For what it’s worth at least I can show the polizei that I made an effort to increase my visibility.

On a similar vein….There once was a discussion on this here bikehub forum….with a link to a scientific study backing it up, about motorists riding closer to cyclists who wore helmets and further from those who wore no helmet. The theory was that cyclists with helmets were more experienced and likely to keep their line compared to wobbly inexperienced cyclists without helmets. Or maybe it was the other way around 😂

Yes this 100% Thanks for the feedback 👍

IMO there is less place on a roadbike for forward facing lights. Rear facing light on the seatpost is easy peazy. I suspect that they already have a computer mounted on their bars and don’t want to add additional attachments for a forward facing light. MTB‘s tend to have more space on their bars.

Nancy Drew?

Ja nee, shared a few beers with Barry and a few Benoni / Bokburg hubbers back in the day at Grapes (?). Can anyone remember what his dogs were called, if I recall correctly one of his lady friends also a hubber looked after them

Hey Popit sorry to hear this happened to you and I hope you recover quickly. Take care down there in gangsters paradise 😡

*Incident Report* 18 January 2025 *Time* Sunrise 05h30 to 06h30 *Location* Pretoria rd by Isando station *Description* A Peleton of bikers were traveling down Pretoria rd towards Jet Park when they were attacked by a number of African Males. Rocks were thrown at them and a firearm was used to rob one of the cyclists of his valuables Please be vigilant in this area during above mentioned times as this could be a new trend by criminals Please report all incidents to SAPS and obtain a case number as this shall assist in when these perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted The result of getting hit by a thrown rock in the above incident

Just started watching AP and enjoying it. Also Lioness and Landman

I’m going to follow the tighter belt principle: Which is to be able to tighten my belt comfortably by at least 1 hole this year. Note to be confused with the financial version of tightening things. Wearing the same belt for at least 5 days a week is a constant reminder…. Buying a longer belt is not an option either.

Whats happened to the Cannondale pics, have you changed to a Canyon brand ambassador for 2025?

Just make sure the size is correct, otherwise go for it, it’s a bargain @ R5’999.00 and you are supporting the local industry. Dont stress about the hangar, just get one to keep in the unlikely case you need to replace it on short notice and don’t want to wait for a dealer to order one from Zini.

Agreed 100% Having done both (outdoors and on the IDT) I would say doing the Rapha outdoors has more “gees” and feeling of achievement than doing it on the IDT. Just stopping for a wee is a challenge when you have been riding outdoors in 0 degrees, layers of clothing and cold….. use your imagination 🔍🔎 Not to take anything away from indoor Raphas, spending that amount of time riding indoors has its own mind bending challenges, but it is open to “cheating”, being it unintentional or knowingly.

Maybe they are doing something wrong......? Personally I don't get it, doing all the km's in one go. As far as I know the challenge originated all around cycling 500km (in winter weather) between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Sure, things evolve, for example the southern hemisphere does not have winter weather during this time and the challenge is open to virtual rides and E-bikes. There will always be some who will push the envelope...... As NSBB said "Clearly this challenge is too 'light' for the over achievers. Best someone start a 1000k challenge for next year".... Then they can do it in < 2 days....

It’s from the Northerner hemisphere 🤘

Wanna swop weather?

For those with Rouvy and not able to ride outdoors, Rouvy has a Rapha 500 challenge starting tomorrow. Have fun 😝

sTrue With age comes wisdom🤔