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ians H2Sport

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  1. I have bought from them before. No issues, will buy again
  2. I have just been through the same thing, Trek too. I am 186 cm so on the top end of a large (Supercaliber). Ended up going with the XL, only one ride so far but it seems like the correct decision.
  3. Interesting that you raise this. I have only ever bought Specialized shoes and for the first time, today actually, I started looking at other brands. The last 3 pairs of Specialized have had issues, so was keen to see what else is out there. Best I could find, in my opinion, is Shimano. Check out the current deals on Evobike. Regarding your price concerns, I think you will find most brands, if not all, have seen a significant price increase over the past few years.
  4. Yip, the 'hands off' approach from the local agents is mind blowing
  5. Fully agree guys. Either the trainer agents could contract with them to carry out repairs, or someone could set up a direct to customer business to repair machines the agent won't work on. It is super frustrating and cost prohibitive having a machine without technical support. My mate will considering doing this outside working hours.
  6. So I went for the Nextie rims on DT240's. Sadly not for my bike, the lightie gets the nod this time. Cant wait for them to arrive!!
  7. Two faulty chips replaced and it works! Did a calibration and all seems ok. If anyone has a similar issue (not just Saris), let me know. I am sure my mate will sort you out for a reasonable fee.
  8. update on my Hammer issue: A really smart electrical engineer mate of mine had a look at the machine. It turns out 2 chips within the resistance circuit had failed. Difficult for him to be certain, but the failure of the 1st chip could have resulted on the 2nd failure, but no evidence of a power surge causing the faults. Replacement parts from Texas Instruments cost just over $3, with the courier fee being the big cost. So it looks as if the machine is easily repairable by someone who knows their way around electronics. Once the parts have been installed I will update on how/if the machine works
  9. Go on, make it happen, it really is a great event. Well organized and terrific trails
  10. Both my kids are training under Andrew Hill. His cautious approach over the years has yielded great results. Kids were around 12 years old when they started with him. He started slow with them, introducing structured training without the volume. Now at 17 my daughters volume is up significantly and fortunately the motivation is still there. One has to be cautious not to go too hard too soon, kids need to develop physically and mentally before they push hard.
  11. Geez, that is huge mileage, double what the average car does...... I am getting loads of positive feedback on Taxc, thanks for the feedback
  12. C'mon, send us a pic of your setup. The lightning hit the router only back in Feb, besides, I think the strike hit through the router cable, not the power, as it damaged one of the house routers ports too. No other damage fortunately. You apply belt dressing? Interested to know what you use. H1, thanks but no thanks
  13. Separate DB board in the room, also unplug the aircon, router and trainers every evening
  14. To say I am a bit anal about my things would be fair. I have a training room separate from my house (ex bar) and treat it like a mans room... (I even bought a separate vacuum cleaner for that room). Due to having lost a router to lighting early this year, I cut power to that room unless I am working or training there. I leave our road bikes on the trainers permanently and do all cleaning myself. Re the mileage, my mate sent me a screenshot of his Zwift Logon page, he has done 19506 km and 670 hrs and his wife has done 7346 km and 304 hrs on his Tacx, same machine, zero issues, no maintenance. That is the type of return I would really appreciate. If something goes wrong with it now, cool it has paid for itself. All considered, this is very much a 1st world problem, we are fortunate to be able to cycle as a sport and live the life we do.
  15. Interested to find out how you like the Flux? I intend replacing my problem Hammer with a Kickr, but my mate is pushing the Tacx. What do you recommend?
  16. Ja I thought about that, thanks. But I honestly do not believe it was a power surge. If that was the case I would not have been able to calibrate it or connect it to Zwift the next day
  17. Your position on this is respected, thanks. My frustration relates to having spent R15k for the machine, using it 2 to 3 times a week absolute max, and having to replace it in under 3 years. That is a pretty poor return, also considering I spent R1000 on replacing a failed power supply during that time. Average it all out, I got about 325 rides out of it, which is under 12000 virtual km. Consider all those rides were done by my kid, so low wear & tear. Yes, things do go wrong but would I pay close to that again for the same brand, nope. Selling the other machine is a bit of an emotional response, but I do have 2 machines set up next to each other, and having two different brands will make me even more emotional....
  18. So I purchased my 2nd Cyclops Hammer under 3 years ago and set it up alongside my original H1. Kids and I can now train indoors together to avoid rainy day rides and to complete those mid week after hours intervals. Apart from a belt replacement a year or so in, the only annoying issue until now has been the failure of both original power packs. Both power packs and the belt were replaced through the local agents. Great service, quick response so limited downtime, all good so far. Then early on in a ride this week the resistance of the H2 drops. Blue light still on, just no resistance. Stopped the training session and try re-calibrate, same issue. Then tried a firmware update, blue light went to flashing red. Checked the net, indicators are that it could have been an overheating issue. Next day, tried again and immediately got the red flashing lights. Contacted the local agents and received an immediate response. They sent the courier same day and off it went. Next day, response : "The Power supply shorts out whenever it is plugged into the unit. (Even with a 90 Degree jack). This indicates the unit has had a power surge and components on the motherboard are blown. Preventing the unit from providing any power to the board'. Great response time, great service, but long story short, under 3 years in I have to pay (albeit a discounted fee) for a new machine. I know there was no power surge, both Hammers were running off the same plug point at the same time, and before anyone suggests this, we don't get load shedding here for some awesome but bizarre reason. So I am a bitterly disappointed and angry customer who now has to fork out for a new machine. Yes, it is recently out of warranty and I cannot prove the power was working/on when I re-calibrated and updated firmware, so it is a he said/she said situation. So really it is a lose/lose scenario where they lose a customer and I have to purchase another machine. Hopefully it will last longer than 3 years. Interestingly my original H1 is still going strong, look out for it in the classifieds soon...... So I am selling off the H1 and buying 2x Kickr, what would you do?
  19. Flip this is a real shocker. My Argentinian expat boss (these guys are properly emotional) reckons South Africans in general seem to be really angry. I agree, we are super tense at present and this can lead to unreasonable reactions. This situation is beyond that, this oke needs jail time. How about getting hold of a local private investigator? This should yield quick results, which you need to gain an effective prosecution.
  20. I have been through the kids bikes dilemma, in the end it all depends on what they will be doing on the bike. Playing around on their bikes and having fun - a bike that fits, is not too heavy and has good brakes Doing schools races and playing around - same as above but with more focus on reducing weight Racing competitively, schools races & XCO (nipper & sprog) - bike fit and focus on weight I pretty much made sure my eldest (girl) had the best I could afford at the time, my youngest (boy) got the hand me downs, fortunately fit was good. The result many years later, both are racing nationally and are absolutely loving the sport. It works out super expensive, but hell it is worth it.
  21. They sponsor Team ROAG Racing in KZN (MTB and trail running team) and are very pro cycling. Don't use them personally due to being covered by my company, but believe they are very good. Also, you can get great discounts from Cycle Lab
  22. I bought the new Fox Flexair with no padding. So good I went back and bought another one. Fit really well and have a ratchet system to tighten at the waist. Only consideration, they make a bit of a rustling type noise when you pedal - doesn't worry me at all.
  23. Hi, just seen your post. Come ride with Shongweni Cycling Club. We cater for recreational riders and kids who want to get into the sport. Follow our Facebook page for details on club rides (MTB only at this stage).
  24. People are still buying but either your sale item has to be in high demand or your price has to be a really good deal. Earlier this month I advertised a used high end kids bike at a fair price and the next day it was sold, no negotiation on price, no fuss and a really happy kid
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