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I am so happy Maddie won. She deserved!! As to her accent- there are still definite strains of a Bloem girl. As for the men. The oke who pushed the biggest watts, thought that automatically bought him the win. How miffed was he, when found out that was not the case. Interesting.

Can I ask a personal question. Are these ordinary road tube that you’re shoving sealant into? Or are they special tubes designed to accommodate sealant? Also, what sealant are using, and how much do you put in? And, lastly, does this regime actually prevent flatting if you traverse a shard of glass.? Well, that is actually more than one personal question?

Ag no. Poor group riders, being inconvenienced and all, not getting to their lattes on time, and not signing up for it, while solo cyclists bleed out. Horrific, lets just shoot them solo bastards.

I still ride alone during the week, but have cut it down a lot, with all these awful event reports. But, I still like being on my own, not having to worry about keeping up, and just toodling along in my own head. But, ffs, I can’t be in my head. I have to be hyper alert. I have taken the following “protective” measures: i do the majority of my rides in a particular bike park, where I feel totally safe. But boredom has set in. so, I have actually given it a break. on the road, i only ride “back roads” and stay within a 20 km radius of my house, where I (perhaps stupidly) feel quite safe; always use Garmin livetrack but ya, it often gives sh#t; have added my wife, daughter, brother to the find my Iphone app; i have set up a spare cycling dedicated old phone, on which i have deleted my banking app; Always ride with a canister of pepper spray. Its worked for me once, where 2 guys approached me with what i felt was bad intent. I took out the spray, pointed the nozzle, and they ran off before before I squeezed. That said, it’s probably useless. I have insured , all bikes, phones, Garmins, at replacement cost. i am kidding myself with all this though. None of it will help. Except the insurance, the plan being to just succumb and hand over everything. If i walk away bodily intact i will cry, claim, be happy that i am unharmed. But, at the end of the day, Zwift is still my happy place, and I am grateful for it.

that would be like asking me to design and build the Eifel Tower.

Hi all. I have come to visit this thread seeking help and advice re the broken Clamp pictured below (damaged in a bit of a fall recently). the clamp screws onto the undercarriage of my Garmin outfront mounts, which i have on all my bikes. The clamp secures the stalk to which my bontrager front light is attached. I can’t remember if it came with the mount or the light, but i have been unable to find it at a few LBS’s I frequent. Hence, I was wondering if its 3D printable, if that is a workable solution, or if anyone knows where I can get a replacement without having to spring for a whole new mount, which I don’t need. any help or advice on this would be much appreciated.

They owe a client mine, their shipping agent, Zar 1million. Which they cant pay. Most of it is for VAT and duty. stay away.

Wow, so hectic. Sorry this happened to you. i plugged the conundrum into chatGPt, who opines as follows: ”I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a statistical success rate for defending against a bike jacking attack by being armed and not scared to use it against one's assailant in Johannesburg, South Africa. There are several reasons for this: Reliable statistics on the success rate of such defense strategies are hard to come by as not all incidents are reported to the police, and even when they are reported, the outcome may not be recorded accurately. Success rates can vary depending on many factors, including the skill of the defender, the type of weapon used, the specific circumstances of the attack, and the level of training and experience of the attacker. It's important to note that the use of force, even in self-defense, is subject to legal restrictions and consequences, and there is no guarantee that a defender who uses a weapon will not face legal repercussions. In general, it's best to prioritize prevention and situational awareness to avoid being targeted in the first place. This may include taking precautions such as avoiding high-risk areas or times of day, being aware of your surroundings, and having a plan in case of an attack.” anyway, I think you did the right thing. You’re alive (physically) unhurt and should be shopping for a new bike. so, where does one buy such a pepper ball pistol. And do you need a license to carry it? I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a statistical success rate for defending against a bike jacking attack by being armed and not scared to use it against one's assailant in Johannesburg, South Africa. There are several reasons for this: Reliable statistics on the success rate of such defense strategies are hard to come by as not all incidents are reported to the police, and even when they are reported, the outcome may not be recorded accurately. Success rates can vary depending on many factors, including the skill of the defender, the type of weapon used, the specific circumstances of the attack, and the level of training and experience of the attacker. It's important to note that the use of force, even in self-defense, is subject to legal restrictions and consequences, and there is no guarantee that a defender who uses a weapon will not face legal repercussions. In general, it's best to prioritize prevention and situational awareness to avoid being targeted in the first place. This may include taking precautions such as avoiding high-risk areas or times of day, being aware of your surroundings, and having a plan in case of an attack.

This brings back memories of one of my first races. I think it was still called the hyper to hyper. Anyway, I got dropped and my mates and both my nephews all left me in the dust. Riding alone, I then punctured, but had no real idea how to change a tube (believe it or not after all these years i still suck at it). I did not know to check the inside of the tyre for glass. So, went through my 2 spare tubes, and then had to wait in the hot burning sun for the meat wagon to drop me at the finish. the sting of that dnf scarred me for life.

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I am quite interested in this one. i have, in recent times tried 3 times to buy new mountain bike shoes ( different brands) . But none of them matched the comfort and sole hardness of my old bullet proof shimanos which are falling apart at the seems. i assume yours are clipless? Maybe you just dont have enough grip between the shoe and the flat 🤷‍♀️

This box has gone to ground, and must be very scared. You can lay odds he wont rock up to ride in the cradle for a long time. Hope he misses it a lot. the behaviour of his group in not outing him signifies that that they must be close knit. He may be the leader of the pack.

He has probably deleted from strava, and got all his Chinas to do likewise. what an absolute shocker. @FondTF2 wish you a full and speedy recovery from the assault. @Jewbacca you’re showing your age, man. Now you’ve made me also. Wtaf. @Dexter-morgan I agree with you. This oke must have been juiced. Must have been an Ebiker. A “real” cyclist would not behave like this.