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The excess funder insurance thing pays for itself too - Discovery paid R10k for my new tyres and car battery at TWT - I was very happy not to have to pay that out of my wallet at the start of the holidays. Happy to keep doing what I need to do to get my benefits. (Gym savings works for me and used up all my flights last year for work and family trips.)

I also had to get clever with my middle daughter (7 now). I run while she rides our 5-6km ride that passes an ice cream stop half-way. We don't go off road at the moment. Edit: she rides brilliantly, but she's much more confident and happier if she knows I'm next to her. My 9 year old daughter loves Huddle Park in Joburg. I've learnt that she's a lot more excited to ride if we drive there instead of ride there.

I noticed this week I could still get my additional saving with Discovery Bank by just using R1 of discovery miles and then paying the balance with whatever card I want.

My understanding is that it is still cumulative - it will be 50000 + 25000 for 75000 total - not an indication of how many points each member needs to earn themselves. But then reading it again I am also confused

I've had to deal with some very fussy friend's kids. Luckily my girls and boy don't care what colour their bikes are. They've helped me build a few. My 9 year old daughter helped me build up a blue axis 26er frame that cost me R200 - nice parts on there brought it to sub 10kg They understand weight and function over looks.

3 children and I think we currently own at least 20 kid's bikes. (I didn't plan it that way, but they now get loaned out long-term to friends and family who I don't feel I can charge.) If N+1 applies to me, then I see no reason it shouldn't apply to the kid's too

If that's too many bikes, then I have a really BIG problem.

My broker told me the same thing and recommended Turnberry.

Thanks. Learning as I go - probably easier to try find some road type short-pull mechanical calipers at a good price. These things never go quite according to plan - thought I could use up some of my mtb spare parts lying around. Will have a nice charity box of stuff to give away soon that I haven't ended up using.

Aha! Maybe I need the Travel Agent to get my brake setup working properly (Sram Red levers with mechanical disc brake rotors)! Where do you get them? going to look around... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028MO2ZC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&Apr14=Apr14&tag=justprofit-20

Wow. Those look interesting. Red ones might look good on my monster cross attempt: Silverback Vida1 frame Java fork (I was thinking of going with a lower axle to crown length, but this is what I have) Stans Crest 29er wheels with Maxxis Rambler 40c tyres Rapide stem and gravel bar Sram Red 10speed shifter/brake levers XT crank with 42 chainring (doesn't look like I'll be able to get a 44 to clear the chainstay) Sram X9 RD Sram 11-36 cassette Tektro brake calipers (better than the Zoom calipers I tried first, going to see if the Hope calipers I have work any better) I also played with a Sunrace 11-46 cassette and a derailleur hanger extender, but found that I didn't need that gearing for the terrain I'll ride this bike on. I was going to use Shimano spare parts I have lying around, but found out that Sram mtb and road stuff plays nicer together than Shimano mtb and road stuff. Struggling with rotor rub. And I can't seem to get the brake cable pull just right - either too much rub or I hit the bars with the levers and the brakes still don't engage fully. Chain keeps dropping off the front chainring when I change down at the back - going to try using a front derailleur as a chain guide and eventually try a 1x 42 chainring (not ramped/pinned) - there has to be a way to make it work properly. And need to strip it at some stage to spray the frame and fork matte black with gloss black 'monstercross' decals I think. edit: I am also still playing with the chain line - I moved the double spacers for the BB to the non-drive side and the single spacer on the drive side and put Rapide chainring bolt spacers between the spider and the chainring.

and slipping a pipe (even a seatpost) over the allan key handle works well for extra lever arm power when removing stubborn pedals and wearing gloves sometimes avoids some nasty grazes (have knocked the bricks under the bike or the chainrings a few times - think I've learnt my lesson!)

And standing on cut pieces on the floor. The pain lasts longer than it should.

Oh man, so glad to hear I'm not alone!

The new credit cards with discovery bank automatically have a savings account attached I think.

Still annoyed with my wife for losing her legacy membership

And then the new Cape Union Voucher is valid for a few years

Just go into Cape Union Mart with your wicode voucher and they will put it on a store card voucher for you - they were so helpful when my wife went in - the staff were actually the ones that recommended doing it.

S-health has direct integration with discovery, as does Huawei health app. Both useful. And the apps are not limited to Samsung and Huawei devices.

Been at the garage air compressor late at night too many times doing tubeless setups - better not to play late at night! But I have learnt that the top part of the compressor piece at the end of the metal pipe screws off on most garage hoses (but not all) and easier to get the tyre seated with the valve core removed. (on ghetto tubeless with standard tyres - tubeless wheels with tubeless tyres is usually simpler, but not always)

Yes. Should have some stuff for you next week in Jhb. Amazing how things work out - one of the guys that works at my parent's complex was in an accident a while ago. He saw me on Wednesday morning and said he really wants to start riding again. Wednesday afternoon he had a new bike thanks to Chavo!

This is interesting: You get automatic warranty extension of up to 24 months, as well as short-term protection against theft and accidental damage of purchases made with your Discovery Platinum and Black Card

I've been in touch with Chavo to try collect next week when I'm in Cape Town and will bring back to Joburg and will meet up with you for the stuff I don't need.

Awesome! Now I can dust off some nice 29er tyres in my cupboard to use. This is what I remember from long ago with converting 26" tyres, but also wanted to make sure. (I even used Schwalbe non-tubeless tyres with the thin porous side walls - not ideal, but eventually sealed up and stayed inflated once they had enough sealant dried to the sidewalls on the inside - at least they were light!)

I was wondering the same thing with some tyres I have at home. Looking forward to some answers...