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I have been using these for years. Best cycling shoe I have ever used. Comfortable, waterproof, Gore-Tex, easy to unclip and flipping tough. Walked many miles in them. Not First Accent though but definitely worth looking at. Best recommendation I can make.

As mentioned, it is a gravel bike and can take a max of 45mm. width tyre. I am aware there are mtb tyres out there which will not fit due to width. 45mm max is what I need The torque on back wheels stands to reason and this is why the tyres are wearing to such a degree. My question and request is....... what tyres are recommended by those in the know? I have tried double skin tyres (Gatorskin and On one) and they are puncture proof but the wear remains the same. Do I get expensive tyres or cheap Avalanche tyres which will have to be replaced more frequently? Hutcheson Toureg(sp) 40mm or Maxxis Rambler 40mm. I can get both cheaper than usual and the Hutcheson is half the Maxxis price. Both are 120tpi????

Agree on all counts! They are actually more scared of you. Don't threaten them and rather use a "snake box"

Gooday All What should I be looking for in replacing my tyres on an eBike? I use the bike mostly for gravel under load with some tar here and there and the tyres don't seem to last as well as they did prior to fitting the electric motor. I now need to replace both tyres again and this is a costly expense. (cost more than my car tyres.) I am not too clued up with eBike tyres/tyres in general and would appreciate some advice from those who know about this stuff. I have used Schwalbe Land Cruiser. Mountain King and Marathon, all tubeless. The Marathon tyres lasted very well but grip was lacking and would prefer a tyre with more grip. It must be tubeless, puncture resistant as possible and able to take a load. 40 - 45mm is the preferred width and weight is not an issue. Suggestions and advice will be appreciated, thanks.

Done The Pass twice and Merweville is not going to be repeated (ask Arno!) KZN/Free State to somewhere in the Eastern Cape I think should do just fine but it never works out as planned. Still working on a route. Keep well!

@copperheadSame picture different times of the day. Slept up on Michelle's Pass last night. What a treat. Far away enough from from road to not hear the traffic. Beautiful stars out when the moon left at midnight. ???? Surreal time out there. so jealous! My time is coming.....soon????

Yip, it works! Piece o Pie! Gracios Arno. Even for me this is easy as ..... What a pleasure. Opens a new world for me.

What I have done up till now. Having gone electric I need to plan better.

Exactly what happens to me. Very confusing. Dumbnuts!

Yip, tried it. Have no idea how it works. Total ignorance reigns supreme. Need to be guided step by step. Wish there was a course available with the basics explained to one who is not computer literate. How it going Boab?????

And also, a link where we could download touring routes. I am a noob and have no idea how to plot or download a route. It is an age thing and I am scared I am going to come unstuck one day. I have no idea how these things work.

Holdfast for the win! Best value for your money. Been using mine for years and it has done many a mile. No problems.....just buy it!

That is Shark Point. My neck of the woods.

@copperheadThat first pic. Wow, wish I could be there, right now!

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Excellent!!!! Thank you!!! Would you be able to Postnet it to me? I cant EFT the cash? Many thanks

Hi Robert Sounds good. How much do you want for it? Thanks

Looking for one of these if anybody has one lying about? Or anything similar? Thanks

My Varia packed up so I contacted Garmin in Jhb and they said I must return it to the shop where I purchased it. I told them I could have it delivered to their door cheaper than what the shop was asking as a handling fee. (In this case R400 was required.) I told them what I thought about this and after some negotiation the handling fee was waivered. Here comes the rub. The unit plus five other Garmin units was duly dispatched and dispatch number was given to me via email. Eight weeks have passed so I popped into the shop to inquire as to the progress. I was asked if Garmin has contacted me because the entire dispatched parcel has been lost by Garmin who signed as having received it. Silence from Garmin and they are not returning my calls or mail. And this is after having received three 1030 replacements due to unit faults. The last unit was sent from Taiwan, curtesy of the Head Office. And now? Getting a bit fed-up with Garmin SA antics.

@copperhead If you don't come right with Pudding, I have a spare Thule rack you could use.

Excellent! I am also a member of the Jurassic era and find myself in one of these parks too.

Hi Slo, Further to the above, I am not a racer or fashion cyclist and think of myself as a comfort tourer. Speed and weight are not an issue. I prefer to get there eventually without sore hands, arms and back. The roads less travelled with sinkplatte are now not an issue. There is no noticeable bob or sway when in the saddle with the seatpost. I am so used to it so can't say for sure but if there is, it is the least of my worries. This, with a Brooks is the best way for me to spend 10hrs daily in the saddle. The stem is also a whizz. I have it fitted to a Jones bar so I have the best of both worlds. If I use a handlebar bag I use a harder elastomer. Both these items have stood me in good stead and recommend them both, very highly. As mentioned, I am not fussed about the weight of these two items when I have other stuff on the bike. Comfort wins every time, all the time.

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I have some Endura Baabaa cycling gear and they are fantastic. When I was in PE I went to BKB and tried some of the cycling gear but they were very prickly and not as soft as Baabaa. The Endura merino stuff is definitely worth the price you pay. It is a better buy but difficult to obtain unless you have a mate in the UK. Some local cycling tops cost just as much! I wear them for days on end when on the road and hardly ever take them off, even when sleeping. They also dont seem to pong after 3 days......I did a girlfriend test and all was good. ????

I actually did try all the above but to no avail. Garmin are not cooperative and send me automated mails. Terrible service and response.