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Sorry to hear about the theft @Spokey Glad your missus is unharmed.

The aftermarket powersupplies work as well as the unobtanium ones from Wahoo. Make sure of the output, and specifically the DC plug size. I om on my 3rd replacement (Frequent use, and not a dedicated trainer setup) and I have still not spent close to what the Wahoo one costs.

Aprilia, and then the monster. The bee-em is nice, but it's very uncomfortable for any amount of time. The TRX, probably more collectable than the BM and the Ducati.

Well organised. By the time we got going enough wheels have gone through the track to make for some seriously sloshy sections. I could hears the ZAR's on some peoples drivetrains.... The Beer queue was very slow. I have always supported E-bikes as an entry point to cycling for people who otherwise would not have had the opportunity. But the contenders for the Ebike race, had me thinking negative thoughts as they simply flew up the climbs with no effort.

If you ma(r)ke(t) it... they will buy it.

And it shall be named SPARTA!!

Found some Gem roads on the way to Groot Marico. Long day out, but loads of fun.

Spot of Mud on Saturday at Moddefontein (Would have been counterintuitive not have a dry ride) Bikes took a beating, but The Ride for a reason event was great fun. Well organised (except for too few toilets, and not enough cold beers)

Cycling is PD. If I had to pay R400 each time the 3 bikes in my household is washed, lubed and indexed, I'd be even more bankrupt.

That's not going to f$%king happen...

Options with deadlines are important. As mentioned multiple times on this mildly entertaining thread, communication is key. Give options according to responses, but then communicate by providing deadline - "If buyer A does not pay by x amount of time, I'm moving on to Buyer B"

All these signals when cycling sounds like a Hennie's session... "Remember to Howl with the rider that falls off the back of the bunch...."

Colin Meyer colin(at)bikebeyond.co.za 082 three three ate 9593 This is from the Go2sea group, where Colin offers rental e-bikes for the event.

Hope you guys manage to stay unscathed. War does not determine who is right, only who is left.

@Spokey is everything OK??

Man, I love that part of SA. Been through Tankwa twice now. Those vistas are something else.

Also saw a Junior lady going at quite a pace, with what I assume was her mother (or spirit animal) on an Ebike giving her a push on the dirt roads. Wanted to get a race number, but my uhhm, slow ass, only saw the back of them briefly. Have helicopter parents now changed mode of transport to E-bikes? I'm really trying to not have animosity towards ebikes, due to the acessibility factor, but there's always one or two soiling the image of the collective.

I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of singletrack. Had loads of fun. On the E-bike rage-quit topic: When I got to the underwhelming waterpoint (I wasn't expecting a buffet - but at least some sugary stuff to snack quickly) there was a person who's Ebike derailleur battery was dead (kinda counterproductive to have a huge battery, but the wee gear-changer thingy doesn't run off it.) This person made it abundantly clear that he was not willing to wait for the sweep vehicle, and riding purely on his battery will not last the rest of the "race". Demanded the organiser's number to summarily send a vehicle to collect him. I was quite surprised at this lack of resilience displayed by this person. Due to the event taking place on school grounds, there was no beer tent. Something that was sorely missed, people sat around looking depressed, some even distraught. Some brave souls had some of the Zero beer on offer, but even when I concentrate really hard, and squint slightly, it still does not taste like beer. More toilets please.

I'm a bit surprised that E-pace drivers have not raised their "I'm offended" sign because of being called "creeps" in the topic title.

I find that much like my riding, participation on the Bikehub is slow lately, a head-start is required to get enough group momentum to have some nice pace going into Friday. (I'm trying to keep my comments cycling-related)

It was announced on Saturday that the winners will be contacted to receive their prizes. They would have to make their own podium and get a rent-a-crowd if they want an actual prize giving. Please post youtube video of the ceremonies.

Your options are: 1) Decrease font size 2) Add a teaspoon of cement to your hydration 3) Buy E-bike 4) Find an analogue - only group 5) Ride solo.

Nope, not an excuse. But a reality. As is driving recklessly and disrespectfully.

There is a thread on another forum and the point of the "draconinan" "over zealous" nanny-statedness of said nanny state was brough up. Without going into details, it was related to enforcement of what the poster believed to be stupid traffic laws. In my mind, such enforcement and over zealous applications of the law is the only way to systematically educate ALL ROAD USERS. From pedestrians, through to cyclists (both recreational and commuters, and as mentioned above delivery service workers) as well as motorists and HMV operators. It's just a small part in having a functional society, and the general lack of adherence to the law specifically relating to road rules, points to greater issues within our South African society at large.

On this point. I think the cyclists in this case was the trigger, but the cause of the reaction of the P)#S in the white bakkie, to be out of proportion to the perceived transgression is due to a lot of other external psychological factors. Hence my Penguin-Shark analogy. (Or seals even) I had to take the cage to work this morning, and my frustration levels due to the ignorance and distractedness of drivers in traffic was through the roof. Being "stuck" in a cage constantly subjected to this stupidity with no way to escape had me feeling increasingly angry. Now multiply this by about 100, when someone is under stress at work, or at home, also financially and the straw that breaks the camel's back does not have to be particularly big or heavy.