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  1. Ant in the NL
    Just dropping in to let you know the popular Saffa way of transporting your bike is alive and well up here in the Netherlands 😅 The hatchback boot carrier is very much the unicorn in these parts 🤣 . Left the pool noodles at home cause we only had one bike up 🙌🏻
  2. Ant in the NL
    Bud, you had me at PID....
  3. Ant in the NL
    Picked up these almost new MTB 29er (ALEX) rims and (Schwalbe) tyres for gratis from a local resident here by me last weekend - my humble Avalanche 29er is using stock rims and rubber and I want to see if it's worth me tryna get this to fit. Several apparent issues, thru axle vs quick release (on my Avalanche - see pic), cassette compatability, etc... Opinions welcome on if it's too much drama to get the new rims on my bike and if I should get rid of them (the rims) and simply retain the rubber?
  4. Ant in the NL
    Yeah, did the barrel twists which ultimately made a large enough impact for me to be comfy riding. . Changed the chain last week (with a Shimano 12spd chain) which was all good, until the quick link gave drama and wouldn't seat going over the chainring. Replaced it with the old, used KMC quick link and voila, drama gone 🙃🙂 . Derailleur is rusted and the paint has talked off and the pivot is "sloppy" - time to replace it I'd say. To use the Ltwoo RD again or use a Shimano variant? . I love the frame and am loathe to buy a new bike in € when I can do minor upgrades and keep this one.
  5. Ant in the NL
    Lol for the greasy fingerprints 💯 That is one fine piece of equipment though 🤌🏼, a mate always told me to check my BMI first before I head into the sub 8kg zone on a road bike 🤣🤣 Less croissants and more wattzzzz
  6. Ant in the NL
    I've got a small French Press (around 240ml) that cost about ZAR120 for day to day coffee and a 4 cup Bialetti Moka (ZAR 750) for a good "luxurious" coffee 👌🏼👌🏼 . Simple grinder, your choice of beans and boom, there you have it. The process is enjoyable and the coffee is 🤌🏼🤌🏼
  7. Ant in the NL
    Solid 💪🏻 - Onze fietsenstalling is voorzien van een Beer Gear opstelling - Echter niet geschikt voor mensen 😄😄 - our Weber braai is safe and sound too 😁
  8. Ant in the NL
    @MORNE Well, my rear derailleur isn't the prettiest of set ups to be honest as it's not nip and tuck and it's got a lazy swingarm look about it 🤣🤣, if that counts as a high pivot (seen here with a 36t chainring)
  9. Ant in the NL
    Tks, do they sell them with a standard amount of links?
  10. Ant in the NL
    Advice on replacing my AVALANCHE Ltwoo AX 1x12 MTB chain - they reckon Shimano is a good option, but there are several different options. Which would be the most suitable?
  11. Ant in the NL
    Out of experience and by seeing them in action here, Jura machines are ♠️ no doubt 🙌🏻, but I've reinvested in one of these since I left mine back home - winning.....😎 Grind my beans and brew the goodness
  12. Ant in the NL
    The towbar options is pretty neat (nearly tucked away until you use it, but around €399 😭)
  13. Ant in the NL
    Champion, thanks 👍🏻
  14. Ant in the NL
    Ya, might be the overall best suited option. Will check around for that as a plan B 👍🏻
  15. Ant in the NL
    Yep, I'm in the NL and these devices aren't seen anywhere. Towbar mounted devices mainly. Longest journey would be about 200kms at a time 👍🏻
  16. Ant in the NL
    Great, thanks for this. And then no issues with the arm resting on the window and there being too much weight on it....don't wanna crack the glass 😬😬
  17. Ant in the NL
    Shot, just worried about the arm that rests on the rear window and weight displacement...wouldn't want it to push too hard and crack the glass 😲😲
  18. Ant in the NL
    What are the views of using this type of bike carrier on my 2020 Kia Picanto? To transport maximum 2 MTBs on holiday, bike trips, etc... Anyone used or using this combo successfully? Much appreciated 👍🏻
  19. Ant in the NL
    Sjoe 😅
  20. Ant in the NL
    😆 Do miss them this side to be fair. Up north where we are coffee shops (real coffee shops 😄) aren't as prevalent as you'd become accustomed to in Cpt.
  21. Ant in the NL
    😆😆😆 For real?
  22. Ant in the NL
    Ok, so loosen up the allan key bolt, then loosen the 4 bolts holding the chainring to the crank. Tighten up the allan key bolt to bring the chainring flush, then torque the 4 bolts on the chainring, once done, torque the allan key bolt as indicated? One would have thought the rotation of the crank would assist in keeping the centre bolt tight?
  23. Ant in the NL
    @BaGearA fyi
  24. Ant in the NL
    I replaced the original 32t chainring with a 36t at my LBS here in the NL, and yesterday after about 40kms a strange creaking sound emerged...I checked the chainring bolts and tightened them where I could, but the bolt in the crank needed almost a full turn to tighten up. Problem solved until this am, after about 15kms the creaking/clicking noise appeared again and the bolt had loosened up...any ideas as to why this would be happening?
  25. Ant in the NL
    After all the riding taking place in The Flanders, I figured I'd share this nugget of information with a broader group 😎 - not sure if there are any Cape Town cyclists keen on giving these a bash 😋
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