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Fully agree! With that said - how much can you really improve on the F6 series? It is like cell phones over the last 5+ years - every year is pretty much the same with slightly better camera and other small things. Nothing major. I think (my gut) the F7 will: 1. Be slightly smaller/lighter (form factor only) 2. Slightly better screen resolution (but still transflective memory-in-pixel as with F6) 3. Better sensors (same as Venu 2) 4. OS/Firmware compatible with Connect IQ V4 SDK 5. Possibly with e-sim - but as always the likelihood of that initially working in SA is slim That's all I can think of.

Fully agree and support????

Disagree - I fully appreciate (and use) the features of my F6X. I love the watch and it fulfils all my needs! I have absolutely no issue with this watch. It is a masterpiece and caters for my needs. Just for info - I just sold a brand new Venu 2 on the hub - as it just did not fulfil my requirements and within day one had compatibility issues with my smart indoor trainer. However - I absolutely i) loved the bright clear AMOLED screen and ii) appreciated its sensors being next gen (much better than F6 Series). With that I personally would appreciate if that could be added to the F7 series. I still want the adventure "serious athlete" multidiscipline features. I still want the ruggedness and be able to knock it about. And yes exactly like the F6X still have all the smart watch features that is currently offered. Stating it would be nice if it gets an AMOLED display does not in anyway imply it loses its core value. So no confusion on my side - merely expressing a wish list.

Absolutely agree! Reality is that there are watches for every type of athlete. It is your choice to buy what you want. In my opinion for example - I am unlikely to do a continuous 200 miler event that often. If maybe once a year (Transbaviaans). For that a 10 day battery will suffice. If it is a multiday event - then the ability to charge the watch is not an issue. I believe a 10 day/24 hour activity watch will cover 96% of all activities - but you may be required to charge the watch more often. If that is OK with you - perfect. There will be people that says - hell no! I prefer to charge less - give me 60 hours of activity. With that said I very much doubt if a Fenix 7 with AMOLED only will be released. The public demand for a longer battery (justified or not) is still just too big. If they release one - it will be just be on certain models. However, if I have to follow my gut - I do not even think Garmin will bring out an AMOLED Fenix 7 . It is not their target market - it is more (as you say) intended for more serious adventure athletes - it was just on my wish list - I would like it ????

Saw Mr Froomey advertising this quite a lot - I am not that serious. This device might swear at me after my 3rd coffee stop on a ride ????

Connect IQ4 is the new development platform for their latest Watch OS and screens. I think the Venu 2/2s is their first watch with an OS that supports the V4 development platform. Allows developers to deliver much better looking apps/watch faces with more functionality. All their new watches will support this new DEV platform (think of it as an SDK - for the tech geeks out there) With regards to AMOLED vs battery life - I too very much want proper battery life. For that reason I simply cannot see myself wearing an Apple or Samsung watch that has the most incredible screens and features - yet requires charging every day/perhaps 2. No thank you!!!!! My wife owns a Venu 2s and the screen is just awesome! It is really and i mean really very clear and beautiful. If you can give me a Fenix 7 with AMOLED and a battery that lasts 10-days (with some exercise sessions included) - that suits me just fine. Whether I charge every 10 days or 21 days - nothing major for me. I have never ever seen my Fenix 6x to give me a Pulse Ox value higher than 92/93%. I am not worried but using a medical device I always measure around 96/97%. With my wife's Venu 2s - same accurate value.

Hmmm- I have a Fenix 6X Pro Solar and YES YES YES - it is phenomenal. There is not a thing this watch cannot do. BUUUUUUT...my wish list for Fenix 7: 1. AMOLED display - does not have to be touch screen (in fact prefer buttons whilst training). So the same watch same features (very important) just AMOLED. If it takes battery life down from 21 days to say 8 - I am happy! 2. Slightly smaller/less weight - by smaller I mean only watch form factor - NOT THE SCREEN! The bigger the better ???? 3. Better Pulse Ox - Tested many different devices and the Fenix 6x Pulse Ox is always about 3% - 4% under actual value. I tested the new Venu 2 and it is SPOT ON! I suspect Fenix 7 will have new Sensor at back similar to Venu 2 4. EKG and/or Blood pressure - I am 50/50 on this one but will be a nice to have 5. Support for Connect IQ V4 development - I think this will be a given though! 6. I will not buy Solar again - that is a waste! Makes no real difference. What else would you like top see on Fenix 7? Give me 1,2 & 3 and I will buy it immediately! Rumours are all over but as to when the Fenix 7 is being released - no one seems to know as they are late already

Yikes! Like in stolen from the truck transporting it? That would be a first!

Yes TB seems to be going ahead...but how feasible is it if you ask about 20% of the field to plan to pull of at 10PM, find shelter somehow and sleep until 4AM, continue and still get the finishers medal. I feel sorry for the organisers...I DO!! I am still a 2020 victim and asked for an entry for 2022. But to pull off at 10PM - where do you cut off riders along the route? Staff at water points? Does it not somehow feel like desperation knowing that the business affectively can no longer afford for it not to happen. And by putting this alternative on the table - is it not more to the detriment of the rider than the organiser?

Homepage - EpicSports Online Store Bought my Lefty there - not sure if they service shock or send it in - OB (mechanic) is pretty good!

Budget not mentioned - I have Jabra Elite 85t - Holy Mothers!! Sound is incredible, comfortable on the ear (very important), works well with all devices (also has touch control on the earbuds) and battery life very good! I can recommend them! A note though -once snug in the ear and ANC is switched on, it works VERY well and outside sounds very well blocked. You will hear a car honking and loud-ish sounds but general noise blocked. You can disbale ANC or even better - enable passthrough - then outside sounds actually gets played in the ear. Very important to me are earbuds that are sweatproof and these are.

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Could not agree more - using NordVPN and watching the Tour of the Alps as I am typing this. Perfect quality - could not be happier! Ok I am lying - if Chris Froom was only doing a bit better I would be even more happier. Ah well - love all the cycling!!

I am reading this topic with much interest as I am too looking for a new front/rear tire setup. The one thing I see mentioned nowhere (and definitely) is VERY important - is RIM width. In my opinion this has a great influence on the tire width choice you make. When you have a 25mm internal rim width I personally would not recommend going wider than (max) 2.4 in front - 2.2/2.3 is recommended. If you have a 30mm internal width - by all means go 2.6. Just my opinion. With this in mind - I too recommend Rekon up front and Ikon rear or even Aspen. Problem is - as usual - is STOCK! Since I have a 25mm rim, I am looking for a 2.25 Rekon front but I simply cannot find any stock anywhere. Well at least at the 5 bike shops I contacted. Good article as well: 25mm vs 30mm rims for mountain biking - Australian Mountain Bike | The home for Australian Mountain Bikes (ambmag.com.au)

Awesome feedback and quite comprehensive! Well done. Not wanting to digress from the importance of supporting Cois - I have used Tacx Desktop App, Rouvy, Zwift and Fulgaz quite extensively. I am now set on FulGaz. It has a family plan (2 users I think) and the rides/videos are really GOOD! I stream most of the time at 4K - no issues (ok I have fast fibre connection - sorry!) Many of us (well me specifically) just do not have a ton of time to go out on the road so an indoor ride is the perfect alternative. When one just wants to go for a 90 minute ride, do not care about coaching, not too fussed if power readings are not 100% accurate, don't want to listen to some buddy in the background giving comments etc - FulGaz is perfect. I ride Bluetooth and have not had ONE disconnect ever. I ride against myself so all the bells and whistles does not matter to me - I am sure many others will want this - I don't. I just want to ride and measure myself. And FulGaz fits the bill! Literally hundreds of videos all over the world. And their support is awesome (mailed them tons of times). Back to Cois - all the best and thinking of you a lot!

Cool - but was planning to watch on GCN+ anyway - perfect alternative to the garbage DSTV dishes out daily at a gezillionth of the price. Since it is ad free - No Marriot ad every 3 minutes - I might just still do that

The whole issue on VPN is confusing the *** out of me. That can be a debate on its own. I am considering opening a topic just on VPN and related questions as it is coming up more and more. I have a few questions that I am just not getting answers on - not even via interweb - and I do consider myself quite IT literate - just not necessarily when it comes to networking

Ok - I made the jump - just subscribed to GCN (my luck missing the special - but 1-Year subscription still less than 1-Month of DSTV). On my tablet (iPad) (slight disappointment) it is just a mobile phone view, i.e. it is just a mobile app. You cannot get full screen video. On my phone - looks beautiful. Went to telly and via Airplay just played the live streaming on my telly - worked perfectly! And it is looking good! 1080P. So I am really satisfied. Just wish I could get tablet to go full screen.

Hi All - Been reading this with great interest. Especially since this weekend is Milan San Remo and seems no DSTV coverage (maybe we will see a few Marriott ads to compensate). As per GCN website - Milan San Remo will be covered by them in South Africa. So - I face the question - do I subscribe to GCN?? From my research it seems (please do correct me where I get it horribly wrong): 1. GCN+ is mostly developed for a mobile phone only. You can download it to your tablet but they do not guarantee that it will work all that well; 2. You do NOT need a VPN as South Africa is on their list - however not all countries get to see the same races. So, if you do want bigger variety get a VPN set up, and become a Europian. You are likely to get MUCH more content; 3. Whenever DSTV broadcasts an event live (even if just the last hour or two), you are unlikely to get it on South Africa GCN as DSTV owns the broadcast rights; 4. You can Chromecast your phone to your TV and as such then watch it on the big telly; 5. You can watch GCN on a browser - not sure if the built in Smart TV browser will work though; Anyone knows? 6. Not sure if GCN will work on an Apple TV - then I can watch directly on big telly. Anyone knows? Anything important I am missing?

Has anyone recently done some international shopping? I have heard horror stories about stuff taking months to clear customs. Many international shops package and ship quickly - only for the process to hit an affective dead stop at SA customs. Making this an VERY risky process to follow. Also did some checking if I were to buy a hardtail at an international shop - the price in general looks OK-ish - but you need to add the following : i) Shop shipping and packaging (usually not free, DHL can be expensive), ii) insurance (yup things do go missing or break, iii) 15% VAT (on top of all previous charges) iv) approx 15% custom duties. This all adds up making the good looking price not so good and then there is the customs clearing risk. Oh - and I think if the price is greater than R50k, you need to bring it in via an agent with an importers license - a bit of a schlep finding one. So is international shopping worth it?

At least Omnico replied to your mails. I mailed them directly as well enquiring about certain products - I am yet to receive feedback (many weeks). Right now one can only buy what's still on the shelves. One has very few options if you are specific in what you want. Since I started this topic I have made several more enquiries - every single one had the same feedback - stock on many items (i.e. MTB hard tail) expected as late as next year only. Yes - next year!! And YES - I am picky and therefore will just settle with what I have for now. It is not any fault of the bike shops themselves.

*MINI THREAD HIJACK* I have several bikes that run Shimano brakes - Is there a way to bleed them without buying a Shimano bleeding kit? They seem to be very hard to come by. I have reached the point that I simply ride my bikes and pump the brakes when needed until they are "hard". It works but not ideal. Just too much of a schlep to book bike into a bike shop just for a bleed every single time. Do-it-yourself YouTube Video/Website perhaps? *MINI THREAD HIJACK OFF*

Can I please get some advise. Maybe I struggle to read webpages or follow instructions, but what exactly is the process to transfer your entry to Aug 2021? The way I read it is: 1. You will receive a mail with a unique code that you (I think) append to your race entry reference number - this then becomes your discount coupon; 2. You then need to physically go to the 2021 entry portal, enter the 2021 event but use your unique coupon code to get the relevant discount; 3. You end up paying just the transfer fee; NOW.... * To this date I have received ABSOLUTELY NO MAILS WHATSOEVER. * I have checked every possible spam folder, everywhere, I really did not get any mails! * I have mailed EcoBound and asked what's up - I have received ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE; Am I following the wrong process? Anyone who can help?

I have chatted to a few shops and most shops are now behind the scenes exchanging/swopping stock between them - the distributors can simply not supply anything so the shops pull together amongst themselves to consolidate stock and sell what is on the shelves and on the floors. Not a bad thing per se - but overall depletes the little that remains.

They were one of my first stops - only had absolutely wonderful service from them in the past. But alas - also no stock. I think this is a dire situation for all shops.