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A sad tale that ended happily [emoji12] Last night while wanting to check a route I had copied to my trusty Garmin 810 I've had for a few years I noticed it wouldn't power on. First thought ah maybe I forgot to switch it off (has happened before [emoji17]) so the battery was flat. Plugged it in to charge and there was still 55%... After much f'ing and blinding and careful inspection I noticed that the little rubber button had perished and disintegrated. I could see the micro switch and could switch it on and off with a pen no problem so big sigh of relief there. Having dealt with Garmin for previous repairs I knew I'd be in for at least 2800ZA rondts and not wanting to go that route decided to check on Google what options there were.... Found two, one was a bit of a hack with a thin piece of rubber and a piece of a BIC pen ink 'tube' that didn't seem like it would last long The other option was to get a 3d button printed... Since my son has a printer sent him the file and an urgent request to print me one. He dropped a few in my post box this morning [emoji41] Cleaned out the remnants of the old rubber button inserted the printed one and works like a charm, thinking it may not be so well protected from the elements I cut a small piece of an old tube and wrapped it round covering the button area. Hopefully will be good for another few years! Posting it here in case someone has one laying around with this issue or maybe it happens in the future...

Summer mornings are not to be wasted!

Sorry I don't have an answer for you but it would appear many people just don't worry about it....

There are times it's better to say nothing.... Probably unpopular opinion going by the comments that have been made already

I know I'll take some stick and maybe it's just me but I never look at 'up to xx% off' deals ...

As an old time hubber and good friend Evan says 'looking forward to 100% savings on black Friday' [emoji12]

Damn...

'Thrombosis' climb ... many things seem pretty daunting till you have a go and eventually conquer it!

28 Nov

I'm assuming this one ...

No idea, I have a 'special' arrangement there [emoji12]

*sigh of relief* at that price I go Saturday and Sunday [emoji41]

50 I think ... I have an annual permit

As much as I 'enjoy' riding there I'm not paying that, oh well....

Cracker ride out on the Highveld with @Pikey this morning... Him on his 'zen' bike [emoji12]

Dithered a bit about going out this morning considering the inclement weather on the Highveld but glad I went out! I was told a long time ago that the toughest part is just getting out the door, after that it's always a good ride. #DodgedTheWeatherBullet

Amateurs [emoji12] Was a quite warm on the 'Little Crater' route around Parys this morning ...

Reminds me of the time I tore a 'rib cartilage' trying to loosen a very stubborn BB cup also chest over the top tube pulling up with as much force as I could muster [emoji53] Honestly thought I was having a heart attack... Initially even the medical personnel at the emergency were convinced!

A lekker ride in Parys with an old time hubber 'HardOs' ... Tomorrow the 'Small crater'!

Can you sort that out before this weekend?

Ma se hare .... but one of these days I'll get all the way to the top! Home life has settled down after all the chaos of the last few months, dropped a few kilos so now I can concentrate on the things that are a challenge and bring me joy [emoji41]

Ja nee....

The devil certainly had a hand in today's ride, up up up and into the wind ...

So sorry to hear that @Pure Savage, maak my so kwaad ek soen 'n mamba sommer oopmond [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]