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Is there any way to tell if the item is fake ? I've read some terrible reviews of the "outright fake" chains branded as shimano.

Hey Ouzo Thanks, but according to organisers, this is actually the section with the most climbing...

Hi Wesley - thanks for posting this here - I've been following on FB and keen to join this ride but have a few questions. Some advise please for a newbie to a 200km ride on how one would go about deciding which start group to leave with ? The last thing one wants is to be the one holding up a group but one also wants to ride with the fastest group that you can manage. The longest (one day) road ride I've done so far would be Dischem R4S at an average (and for the most part comfortable) pace of 33 km/hr with no stops and only in a peloton for maybe just over half the route but I'm not sure how this would relate to the this route and the additional +-80km ? Also, I assume the groups stop at every water stop or is this a group decision as to whether to stop or not ? And if so, how long are the water / lunch stops ? Also, I see that lunch stop is from 10:00 with the first group leaving P&S at 07:00 - so with no stops at all, covering 120km in 3 hours relates to an average speed of 40 km/hr - not 30 km/hr ? Thanks.

Yup - logged the claim on Sunday arvie - the new BOA dials (complete set) arrived this afternoon with DHL - 4 days from receipt of my claim.!! Amazing service.

Thanks so much for this thread - I google searched for where I buy a new BOA and found this thread. My one cable is missing a portion of the housing and the clasp has started slipping. I uploaded my claim now - took all of about 2 minutes and got an immediate response. Let's see from here - I'll update as I hear.

I would check exactly what cover you have for R166 because that's very very low...

To be honest, 2 weeks is not a big deal considering that it's only 10 working days and I think I got paid out in 9... The claim had to be processed, an assessor had to view the bike and write his report, the office had to process it and then payment had to be effected... I hence consider two weeks astounding service...

As all the other posters - load them as specified on your household policy and be sure that they're under an "all risks" equivalent as this covers you for almost everything. I'm with Hollard and my R120k bike is about R460pm - I had a claim last year Jan because I literally broke the carbon frame (& a collar bone) in a fall - components weren't transferable onto new frames (non boost, 2x10, etc). They paid me out in full less than 2 weeks from submitting my claim. Very impressed with them.

Nope - once you've clicked OK the EFT cannot be reversed without permission from the receiver of the funds.

I bought the 45s for my son and to be honest I'm really impressed with it... Good quality, all the latest software that the top end units have got like body battery, stress level, etc... Some of which I don't even have on my fenix 5x plus... But I don't think it has some other stuff like Garmin Pay, music, etc... My son loves and uses it for MTB, running and waking but not indoor so I've never looked to see what extra sports we can add but that's easy to check online... The GPS is good and locks on very quickly... Great colour screen with customisable screens... Battery lasts him only a few days (4-5) but its super quick to charge - no more than 60 minutes... Interesting that through a school day he'll easily do 10k - 15k steps...

Please post pics of the stolen goods on bike hub and also on Facebook groups - makes it easier for us to look out for when its up for resale...

Hey Shaun - sorry for your loss. The only way for money to reflect in your account and then not is if the scammer has a contact at a bank and deposits a fraud / stolen cheque that will then bounce a day or so later. For all for future reference, please advise exactly how this chap 'paid' you ? You have to get a proof of payment AND confirmation of funds cleared in your account. The deposit of a stolen cheque goes back well over 10 - 15 years already. They deposit the cheque at the bank through their contact and then send a fake EFT proof of payment. They very clever. If a buyer doesn't make an instant EFT in front of me, with proof of payment sent to me directly from the bank, then I wait 5 working days before releasing the goods. I'm also not interested in anyone who buys sigh unseen and sends someone else to collect the goods - first warning flag of a scam.

Breedts neck is in a terrible state at the moment and I doubt that they have any intention of fixing it up prior to the race. For me, tbh, there's no enjoyment in this climb, just torture and possible damage to bike and self. BTW, if you rode that climb after walking across the river in MSP, then I applaud you because I always considered that unrideable - I'm sure I remember it always being a compulsory portage section.

My experience is that everything Apple is just plain stupid... Get a Garmin and all your problems will be resolved...

Rather look for a gently used, better brand, better spec 29er HT. Even if you have to go up to about R6k - R7k. You don't want to throw money into a cheap entry level base bike by upgrading it. Besides, the sum of the parts are considerably more expensive than the sum of the whole - so cheaper to buy a better spec'd bike than to upgrade a low spec'd bike. The galaxy will also have zero resale value should you want to upgrade at a later stage whilst a silverback or similar will probably sell 3rd hand for the same as what you'll pay 2nd hand. Also, check if disc brakes are mechanical or hydraulic - opt rather for the latter.

I agree with you regarding higher pressure to protect rims, in fact many bike shops are now advising against low pressure (<1.8bar) with carbon rims although the general sentiment out on the trails seems to still be for lower pressures. My worry with to hard though is comfort and punctures due to sharp rocks that a lower pressure tyre would roll over. I pretty much aim for 1.7 don't and 1.8 rear.

I think you mean Vittoria and not Victoria... LOL... Most people (myself included) run the BARZO as a front tyre and the Mezcal as a rear... Cape Cobra editions only...

Thanks buddy - but not further than 2 and half hours drive from jozi.

Hi Guys Looking for a venue for just the wife and myself to go for long weekend in June. It's my birthday so we're leaving the kids behind (for the first time) and looking for somewhere no more than about 2 and 1/2 hours drive from JHB with awesome mountain biking and great accommodation (no camping please - weekend away in lieu of 50th birthday party, so a spoil). We both ride MTB and usually about 80 - 100km rides in and around JHB. Looking for scenic and nice flowing routes and trails to ride three days in a row. Not looking for downhill or really gnarly singletrack trails as we want to also enjoy time off the bikes. Suggestions please but also comment on the type and distance of MTB trails / routes - I may contact you for GPX files.! Nice to have self catering option but preferably somewhere where we can also go for a light lunch and or dinner close by. Thanks

You're a Super Star - your order has already been dispatched and will be delivered to you this afternoon. DM me if you have any questions about anything.

Agreed... And to be clear... Use at very low concentrations for general washing - rinse, wash, rinse, dry do not leave to stand in between. Use at mild concentrations for drivetrain - spray on cassette and chain whilst turning crank - enough to cover, don't drench such that it will settle into bearings - leave for a few minutes then clean with a small brush (I use a nail brush), rinse, done, dry, apply lube.You should never leave your bike standing with any cleaning agent appliedUse also at mild concentrations to remove mud stains from your riding kitUse also at mild concentrations to clean and disinfect cycling shoes (with a soft brush). Once dry, spray with Viromist to freshen, fragrance and keep germ free.

Come on guys... Seriously, why the hard headed approach for "Dishwashing Liquid for everything"..? I get it that we're all annoyed with Marketing mumbo jumbo, especially suppliers selling the same thing with different names for different pricing. But Dishwashing Liquid is exactly that.! Dish Washing Liquid.! That's what they call it and that's the purpose for which they market and sell it. They don't advertise it as a general purpose cleaner, do they.? So why use it as such.? We've moved on as a civilisation and have specific products that are better for some things than other things. I also get the "I don't need to wash my bike" story but I don't really understand it.! Why have only an 80% clean bike.? I confess that when I do a relatively short (mid week) ride where my bike gets only a bit dusty and one or two splashes of mud, I will come home and just gently spray it off with a gentle hose whilst rubbing the frame, rims, etc gently with the soft inside of my riding gloves. But I will always give the drivetrain a either a wipe down or a clean - with the cost of chains and 12 speed cassette's these days, you don't want to cause dirt to reduce your product lifespan by 50%.! But this doesn't leave my pride and joy looking like it did when it was new.! Hence a proper wash after the weekend riding or at most every second week. Drive train gets wiped down with a diluted degreaser sprayed onto a cloth or when cleaned, sprayed directly onto the drivetrain. I use ECOLOGIC and have been doing so for a few years already. It's cheap as chips, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-abrasive and works a charm on everything bike, car and in and around the house. Let's look at the numbers : ecoLogic is R230 for a very concentrated 5L bottle - I use a ratio of 1:100 for washing bikes, cars and floors in the house. So 30ml to 3L water in a bucket - so R 1.38 per wash cycle. I also premix into a spray bottle at a ratio of 1:6.5 (100ml to 650ml Water into a 750ml spray bottle), so R 4.60 and about 30-40ml of this to spray the drivetrain, so 25c per wash. With a total of R 1.63 to wash by bike and make it look like new. Is it really worth holding fast to dishwashing liquid.? I do agree that other 'pre diluted' bike wash brands on the shelf are absurdly priced where the cost per wash will be about R30 - R40. It works so well and is so cost effective and a registered disinfectant that ecoLogic has now replaced 90% of all other cleaning products in our home and we're saving a fortune.! Yes, we do still use dishwashing liquid for the dishes and Stasoft / Omo etc for the clothes but a tiny bit of ecoLogic also works wonders to clean soap-sud grime out the pipes of washing machines. I've spoken to the guys at Stealth Health (my wife) who are a distributors of, amongst other things, ecoLogic and asked her to arrange free samples but this is too costly if she has to also cover delivery. So she's agreed to offer 10% discount voucher to this group (& friends thereof) for all orders including 5L ecoLogic placed between now and the end of FEB. She will also throw into each order the following (with a value of R124 - FREE) : 2 x sachets of Herbal Iceman to massage your aching muscles after a workout (as used by Chiro's),2 x 15ml spray wands of Viromist+70 sanitiser that has 70% Alcohol, Chlorhexidene and Aloe Vera 2 x 15ml spray wands of Viropet (with Chlorhexidene and Aloe Vera) but only 10% alcohol - ideal for allergies and skin irritations for pets and humans - helps immensely with the current grass allergies when mountain biking and to spray on cuts and scratches after a ride as an antiseptic. Also available as Viromist (Standard) at same pricing. Visit www.stealthhealth.co.za and use coupon code BikehubFEB21 at checkout to get R50 voucher and the free goodies (you don't need to add these to your cart - they will be included with the delivery). Enjoy.!

Oh No... Not the Silicon Spray... This is like a magnet to dust that not only attracts it but makes it stick to your bike... It might very well cause water to run off, like a ducks back, but hey, who really worries about a bit of water... We all thought this was the best thing since 2x10 (yes that's how long ago we debunked this one) and all went out and bought Silicon Spray... We used it twice and never again... I've got a tin for you if you want - 98% full... Maybe if you're going to be doing a wet muddy race - then apply before but not for anything even remotely dry...

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Is it 1st April already ?