Brandon P

Am thinking of getting one of these, supporting local. Two sizes sml (18cmx10cm) and large (21cmx13cm). The price is R450 for fabric and R550 for leather including delivery. Not sure on the volume though in litres: www.instagram.com/mango_time_bags

Thank you so much! Wow. That resolved it and was so easy too. I'll be paying more attention to fine-tuning these settings as I get more data.

I've been following the 'Fitness' graphs for my activities and finding the fatigue vs fitness lines very interesting & useful. My road bike and indoor trainer have power meters but my MTB does not. Saturday I did a longish MTB ride which barely features in terms of fatigue, yet it took more of a toll than Thursdays. If compared to my Thursday morning road ride which had a lower ave heart rate plus duration was less than half that of Saturdays, Saturdays activity should be a sizable bump in my fatigue. Ofcourse the best way to rectify this in future would be to equip the MTB with a power meter but is there a way for me to manually (or otherwise) compensate/correct the activity so that the impact on the overall graph can be more accurate? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Ditto

Haven't used the cleaning tablets through my Breville since I ran out of the first lot maybe 8yrs ago. Just too expensive to make sense. I dilute white vinegar and run that through the machine (using rubber jobby) and steamer whenever the 'clean me' light pops on, which is roughly every two months. Filters, I do use and replace every time. Always got them from @home who I believe are the SA importers of Breville. (https://www.home.co.za/pdp/breville-bean-to-cup-filter-set-6/_/A-334002AB2) Machine still works like new, cup after cup. No other maintenance has been required other than the occasional brushing of the grinder.

In terms of comfort, I just didn't understand the initial gravel builds on rigid bikes with narrow tyres to ride the corrugated gravel roads we have. Considering all the advancement and direction MTBs have taken in recent years for comfort & performance, this seemed to be the opposite direction for gravel. Interestingly I see the newer trends and what the avid gravel riders are doing is shifting to wider tyres, some suspension (Lefty Oliver / Lauff), rear compliance and also 1x gearing systems.

This pic did its rounds, also someone saying it was taken in KZN. Then someone pointed out that its not a type found in SA but an American snake.

Unless you're entertaining people and making more than two espressos at a a time I'd highly recommend a Breville Barista Express : https://www.home.co.za/pdp/breville-barista-express/_/A-334002AAAA1 It heats up almost instantly so is ready to go when you feel like a cuppa. Doesn't have the rinsing process before and after using it like some automatic machines. Its compact, including a grinder so every cup is fresh. Is consistent. I have the older model so have had it for many years without the slightest issue. As much as I'd love to have a Rocket type machine (drool) I can't justify the cost of it and the accompanied grinder for my use or the space it will consume in the kitchen.

Thanks for the suggestions. The pic was just an example. Would have thought there would be a much bigger local demand and supply for such things. Seems one has to have their own made.

We're all cyclists and we like our coffee yet the cycling-coffee paraphernalia (in South Africa at least) seems to be very scarce. Anyone know where one can get cups (cortado/espresso/normal mugs) from other than to import rare pro-team cups? Would think the bike & coffee shops could be making a few extra bucks selling things like this. Bike brands extending their brand exposure etc.

Have to agree. I've had my Breville machine for over 5 yrs now. Suits my needs perfectly and makes a great espresso when using a good bean. (Green Bean in Muldersdrift = highly recommended). Works well for making 1 or two espressos at a time. Is a bit slow or maybe less consistent if trying to churn out more that 2 in a hurry, but can be done fairly comfortably. Always wanted an industrial machine at home after working with one in a high traffic coffee shop in London nearly 20yrs ago. The Breville isn't the industrial machine I dreamt of but doesn't consume a lot of space, requires little maintenance, makes a superb cuppa and allows me to tinker a little and taste beans from all over. It's also affordable. Only bugger is I now seldom enjoy the coffee I get from coffee shops.

Got myself a set of these hoops on my MTB in October and although I haven't had a chance to do as much mileage on them as I would have liked yet, I am loving them. They're 5mm wider internally than my previous rims which I really feel - seem to have a bigger tire pressure range, i.e. performance is less sensitive to tire pressure and I can of course go softer if I want. Main reason I made the change is because I managed to break both my previous wheels in a minor fall and felt the upgrade to decent carbon rims (spoilt myself) would give me more reliable wheels. This was confirmed in discussion with my wheel builder and his experience building different types of rims. The downside is I cringe every time I hear a rock catch the side of them.

Used Stans for many many years and have been quite happy with it. A few months back I came across a large bottle of Bontrager sealant and haven't had any issues with it yet in two MTBs, one of which is due for new tyres. It is cheaper than Stans. Used the same to convert a pals Tokens to tubeless (road) using the new Conti 5000s. I did add a little glitter as a bonus. No problems so far although he hasn't done much mileage on them yet.

Thanks for this. I've now ordered myself a kit.

Three different brands of tyres have started seeping latex for me roughly after 2 to 3yrs. Apparently its a chemical in the sealant that slowly eats away at the tyre.

Did the half-marathon on Sat. MC on the start said route will be their most technical ever and possibly most technical in the country... Didn't seem technical, quite a bit of district road and actually think #1 was trickier than #2.

Anyone have experience with a 'Handpresso' machine for a go-anywhere-have-an-espresso solution? Wondering if they're any good. www.handpresso.co.za/products/handpresso-pump Seems to make sense that you pump it to pressure first. PS. Would be even handier if it could double as a shock pump on bikepacking trips

Cannondale SuperSix Evo (2018 standard 'dale spec)

A bling commuter bag - Do local drivers even know what a green arrow means Go LED Backpack with Handle Bar Indicator Remote Control and Rain Cover: https://www.onedayonly.co.za/go-led-backpack-with-integrated-indicator-light-display.html

@carbon29er Interesting going tubeless on a road tandem... What pressure will you be riding them at?

Think it was about R280 at CycleLabRat Fourways but should be available anywhere that stocks the Pedros brand. http://pedros.com/products/toolsfor-the-ride/tulio/

Got myself the niftiest cycling gadget I've come across in years... A Quick Release Skewer Multi-Tool. Works well and is easily accessible when needed. Eight tool functions include : 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 8mm hex wrenches, flathead screwdriver, 1-11 speed compatible chain tool, and 3.23mm and 3.45mm spoke wrenches.

Had a looky... I last did the Kremetart in 2005... Going to be an interesting ride and fun outing

I joined Team Vitality on the 7th February 2015. Like others have stated here, I too haven't received the ‘welcome pack’ containing the jersey.Still having difficulty with them obtaining my CSA License.R800 Garmin voucher is useless as its limited to the Edge 510 or the Edge 810 on the Garmin site only, both units being more than R800 cheaper elsewhere - I have a free R800 voucher for anyone that wants it.Still hoping to get a response to one of my weekly emails.Disappointed.

Am assuming SA import duties nail us on Garmins. UK prices on the Edge1000 Full Performance Bundle = R6800 or R8082 if you pay UK tax.