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At the end of the day you can only made it as hard as possible to slow a thief down. Nothing will stop them. Make sure the bike next to yours is easier to steal.

*Disclaimer: Don't do this. Image is only for comedic relief

Thanks. Managed to find everything I need Huge thanks to ridr and Chip

I’ve also used the U Lock to go through the pedals of both and around the middle support on the bottom of the rack. I’ll post some photos tomorrow. Will need to take some detailed ones.

Mine too. I used to have one.

Not so much in China though.

The very very very old ones with the barrel locks. They’ve updated the design and can no longer be picked that way.

That is another option. At times I was alone without my bike locked and i jumped in to get a coffee. Made sure i parked right in front of the shop and kept an eye on the bike every possible second. My biggest worry with the “one person playing car watch” is that they are still put at risk of being bike jacked. The world is an ugly place. We shouldn’t need threads like these.

With the amount of bikes getting stollen from racks lately I thought this could be another of my interesting topics. My solution is a 15mm steel cable used to lock trailers to trees looped through the frame of the bike rack and then through both bikes. The cable is then locked around my towbar extension mounting with a Kryptonite New York 16mm steel U-Lock. With this configuration the rack with locked bikes can't be removed as a whole from the car either. While the lock can be picked in less than 2 minutes you do need a professional thief with specialist tools. The cable will need at least an angle grinder to get through it. If I lock the clamps on the bike rack it adds another 2 minutes to the process. Cost me about R2200 for the cable and lock. Well worth it. Less than my excess on the two bikes. Ultimately your best protection is vigilance and insurance. What is your solution?

Definitely something I'll go on the hunt for at the end of the three months of January. So far I managed to get a 710mm bar from ridr which made a huge difference. I already feel like the bike fits me a lot better. Hopefully I can stop aggravating the bicipital tendonitis in my left shoulder now.

Thanks guys. Appreciate it. Sorted with Chip.

Only ever had exceptional service from them. Buy with confidence.

Looking for a 700mm +- bar and 60mm to 80mm stem please. Something with a rise will be great. Converting my IDT from road to a more MTB setup. My shoulders can't deal with this road bar vibe.

Stickers are in the correct spots.

Is that hat vegan?

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It's not perfect but I still trust it to hold up my Evil and the Specialized for trips from Jozi to Karkloof. It only has foot beds for two bikes but all three clamps are there. I also have the keys for it. Lights work and it tilts down just fine. In these trying times a sixer of craft beer or a couple of bottles of red wine would be fantastic. I'm not saying you should do it, and I'd like you to, but you shouldn't break the law. Trade offers for an mtb bar/stem combo and/or a 9spd shifter would be sweet. Otherwise take it for free. I'm based close to Norwood / Houghton in Johannesburg. Collection only please. *If you take it and sell it for a profit then you are a bad person

She does/did ride for Wheeler.

Wheeler.... Now there is a brand I haven't seen in years.

Support local! Momsen STF or Rapide El Tigre

What kind of hardtail are you planning to build? XC, trail, all mountain?

Lynnwood Cycles has the super fancy one that maps every bump of your tush. I was super impressed.

Forgot to add: a good shop will have demo saddles available to try. A saddle should be comfortable from the start. Don't believe that "a saddle needs to break in, or you need to get used to your saddle".

Start by getting your undercarriage measured. A good shop will have a device of sorts that you sit on to measure the distance between your sit bones to determine the width of the saddle you need. From there you can look at the ladies specific saddles from Ergon or Specialized etc.

Always offer help even if you don’t have the exact tool or spare the person needs. The moral support sometimes is enough to push you past the misery of breaking down. What you put out in the world will come back to you. I’ve seen it many times on the trails.