bontie

Hi all, Long time username on here, but I have been living in the UK for 12 years now. This morning I met a couple heading to “die Perel” (Paahl - they call it here on the island) early in December. They weee keen to find out if possible to rent bikes and join a group ride or two. Can anyone on here help out or point me to a shop or similar that would be a good point to start? Thank you in advance Bontie

Thanks @RobertWhitehead Mom has remembered where, and dearest Caroline, who has been working for them for 20years brought them back this morning. She had no use for it (unsurprisingly)

Hi all, First post here in a long time. I emigrated some 11 years ago, and left a bicycle, helmet and shoes with my parents for use when I visit. I arrived this morning, and mom seems to have donated helmet and shoes… Is there a kind soul who is willing to lend me a pair of road shoes and a helmet (shoes 9.5 and a Medium helmet) until the 16th of Jan? I would gladly pay rent/beer/coffee/ice cream. Thanks in advance

First steel Colnago

So, I am tagging 10 people along from the UK for this....ZAR/km I hear you say... Might bolt on a long ride on our own after the 47km....

Ha, remember that - TygerValley centre Dec '86(?) Photo must be somewhere. That bike is sweet, made to be ridden and so it should in my opinion. In a similar vein one our regular morning rides we have ex Sky bikes of Boassen Hagen, Ian Stannard and Sergio Henao. Not near as cool as this, but pretty cool still.

I was referring to the pro wives - ref MC, Cathwiggins etc...No harm intended

Perhaps the ladies should be banned off the Twitter altogether...

Sincere question. I'd guess, judging by how narrow that road is, that it would have a solid line, which would mean you were not allowed to overtake. So, let's say for a minute, there was no following car, would you have overtaken them and broken the law? Pot, kettle?

Thanks for the reassurance, I think... We were planning to be at least 6-8 (mostly roadbike) with a following car. Of course any locals wanting to join a ride would be welcome to do so...

Chaps, sincere question. I live in the UK and a bunch of locals have asked me to arrange a cycling/tourist week for them around the Argus next March. Is it worthwhile to do rides in/around Stellenbosch? I seriously dont want to ruin friendships and at tis rate, I am not sure its worth the chance. Am I just being paranoid?

The name sounds a bit daft, but would this be another indication that the UCI limit will be scrapped/lowered?

These things pop up on the London Fixed gear and singlespeed forum from time to time. Www.lfgss.com. I live in London so I'd be willing to help you out if you find something.

Will try photo later, did a 100km ride from SW London out towards and around Windsor. -2 degrees and frost and ice everywhere, it was pretty but very cold... You chapos are lucky in the Southern hemisphere

The city I love and the country I love...why does it have to be like that? Been making plans to pack and fly south to be home, but this stuff scares me. Good luck out there and be safe chaps.