davidlangebaan

I had a bike fit done and was recommended 172.5 cranks on my road bike and 175 on my mtb. I am 181. But my advice to anyone considering buying new kit in that will change the geometry, ergonomics or performance of the bike is to get a bike fit done first! It costs a lot less than buying the wrong size crank, stem, bike, etc. And once done you have the measurements for life.

SANParks stated mission: To develop, manage and promote a system of national parks that represents the biodiversity and heritage assets by applying best practice, environmental justice, benefit sharing and sustainable use. Unfortunately the chops that run it haven't read this; they seem to think that they should simply police and prevent rather than facilitate responsible and controlled access for the public. They run the parks like they are their personal fiefdom, when they are actually there for all South Africans. They are simply the managers.

chuckmefarlie, will this thread ever end?! A deposit is money given in advance to show intention to complete the transaction. You didn't complete the (initial) transaction so you lost the deposit. Nuff said.

I think everyone realizes there must be BEE of some sort. But think of it like this: If your (white) kids cannot even apply for jobs in this country what will happen? - those that can will probably leave for opportunities overseas. Is that the aim of BEE/AA? Is it good for SA? The way I understand it: If a black person and a white person apply for a job and both are equally suitable/qualified then the job must be given to the black person. But this is not how it is implemented as employee demographics must now reflect the national demographic. Which can give rise to such BS as this - remember Jimmy Manyi's "over supply of coloureds in the Western Cape" statement?

Try Maryke. She has been coaching me for a nearly 2 months now and I have seen dramatic improvements in my riding and running times. Search here on the Hub you'll find she has good reviews from others too. And her price is very reasonable. maryke.verster87@gmail.com

Hi Knippie. The results file seems corrupted - I cannot open it. Please check, thanks.

So my Garmin showed 1288m of ascent and 116.9 km of distance. A really scenic ride. Could become the West Coast's K2C? Although my legs fell off at about 90k I enjoyed it.

Never ridden with Records but my Centaurs certainly don't work as well in the wet as in the dry. Discs would be better.

Never ridden with Records but my Centaurs certainly don't work as well in the wet as in the dry. Discs would be better.

Hey Knippie, that profile for the 115k shows 2203m of ascent! Not 1400m! Who's fooling who here?

Cycling is still relatively cheap in this regard. If you really want to feel ripped off, start paddling. Annual WCCU (Western Cape Canoe Union) fees are R820 per annum. And then still race entry fees on top of this plus club membership fees (required to join WCCU).

Anatomic make one. But I don't think its "breathable" so I reckon you'd sweat a bucketload in it.

Pressure seems a bit low. Stans tire pressure formula would have you run at 2.4 rear and 2.2 front for your weight. That said I think Schwalbe recommends around 2.4 as the max pressure for their tires if run tubeless.

Tip I got from a panelbeater to get tar off my car: Use an old orange bag (the net kind). With a little soapy water it removes it choppers and doesn't damage the paint.

My Ergofit setup recommended 172.5 on my road bike and 175 on my mtb. As a rough guide i am 181cm. Can't remember the exact reason for the diff, but I think Renay said my knees would take more strain with 175 on the road.

Try Renay Groustra. He's a pro XC rider who does the Science to Sport (Dr. Jeroen Swart) Ergofit setup out of the Epic Bike shop in Plumstead. renaygroustra@yahoo.com

This was some of the other k@k. Came with the conversion kit. Going back to Stan's.

Yeah wasn't sure but eventually tried that, but I think the sealant was poked by then. Will do that first next time, thanks.

I use a pump. This is the first time I've used bombs on this tyre.

So I did the Burger yesterday and got a few punctures in the back wheel. First one sealed itself. Second one (i think it was the first one reopening) wouldn't seal. Bombed it, spun the wheel, no joy. So I put in a plug, bombed it and it still wouldn't seal. Put in a tube and noticed when I did so that the sealant had turned to chewing gum which was now lining the inside of the tire. and there was some (very little) very watery looking sealant in the tire. The pic shows what it looked like when I got home. The sealant has only been in the tire for 5 weeks so its not old. Is this caused by the bomb? And if so what is the solution and are there CO2 bomb-compatible sealants?

Yeah, good event. Enjoyed it. Thanks. And the wind wasn't quite as strong as last year!

Batseal works well. And the kit is well priced - Around R350 - and easy to do yourself.

I have one of these saddles and rode with it for a while. I was having recurring prostate infections and this saddle helped relieve them somewhat but not completely. I have since changed to an ISM Adamo Peak saddle which works on the same principle - relieving perineum pressure and allowing normal blood flow to the area. I have not looked back. For me the ISM saddles are the answer. I have them on both my road and MTB bikes. Website: www.ismseat.com I think the SA agents are Troisport - that's where I got mine.

Hammer Perpetuem!

ERGOFIT +1 Renay does the setup at Epic Bike shop in Plumstead. I'm 1.81. I had a medium that killed my back because the top tube was too short. I'm now on a large with a longer stem and am really comfortable.