Simon123

Ugh. Just rode to Fish Hoek and back from Muizenberg. Wind is worse than one of Zuma's speeches. I did 2009, and honestly, today felt worse. Maybe I was younger? haha

Seriously, just dont drink, and say good bye around 23h00. In bed by 23h30. Up at 5am and go and ride. I'm just hearing excuses. Seriously, just do it. Adult at 100% during the wedding festivities, say your good nights, and then do it.

Just redid my road bike sealant (Giant Gavia tyres) with Enduro Seal

Locally made, very well priced, works brilliantly and doesn't ball up in the tyres: http://www.mtbsouthafrica.co.za/mtb-products/ Not to mention best customer service. Only one we use now.

All the schedule information has been updated at: http://www.bikefest.co.za/schedule/ And I see the films are: And the talks schedule is: I hope I pasted the pics properly, if not I was just copying from the link listed.

Awesome guys and product / pricing. Keen to see their bikes at Bike Fest next month.

Event Name: BIKE FEST SA When: 9 November 2018 - 11 November 2018 Where: False Bay Rugby Fields, Constantia Sports Club, Constantia, Western Cape Category: Industry / General Bike Fest South Africa brings Everything Cycling to South Africa! With almost 100 exhibitors displaying everything from mountain bikes to gravel grinders to those dreamy carbon road bikes, there's even an e-bike pavilion! It's also the BIGGEST demo weekend in the history of SA, with more 150 bikes from almost every manufacturer you could imagine, and a dedicated test track. There's also 3 days of talks from industry experts, health / nutrition, racers, launches and more on the Cinema Stage, which in the evening on Friday and Saturday plays the latest MTB and cycling films in our Cinema evening! Food, beer gardens, kiddies riding area and more ensure an all day (and evening) family and enthusiast experience. Easy parking, multiple entry options, family tickets, group tickets, loads of prizes, and getting to meet professional riders, test your dream bike and more! It's really Everything Cycling! Tickets are available at WebTickets from 01 October 2018. Go to Event Page

Those are 530d ugly shoes

I dont drink booze anymore. So basically I'm not human anymore, my MTB card must be handed in, and apparently I cannot be trusted. But I will have a milkshake for you when we're done shuttling for our ride. Actually forgot my Garmin the other day on my ride and it was great. Must definitely do that more.

Apple watch works very well. Allows me to leave phone on silent / track runs / and scope out messages when in meetings. I think the brand went downhill (and pretty much all other watch aficionados) when TAG got involved in the mid 80's. Not to mention the ETA movements the modern ones use that are owned by SWATCH (hehe, I have about a dozen SWATCH watches too, I regularly wear and add to this collection / fetish). That said, I currently lust after a Chopard I saw in London, and only own one Omega and one IWC, so technically I'm a rubbish watch person. Ignore everything I say! hahaha

A fully restored Heuer Montreal chronograph. (before TAG came in and ruined the brand, sorry to above). But mostly these days just a black Apple Watch 2.

After back to back M8000 drivetrains, and 30+ years of only Shimano, I decided to try XO on my new bike. Will be putting XTR on as soon as available, and spare cash. SRAM can go and do things to it's mother we're not allowed to talk about on this forum.

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Have a Mavic 26" front disc rim with a 15mm through axle hub. Been in the garage for ages, and will chuck if no one wants.

Entered, and used the discount code for the R30 saving. Looking forward to it.

As much as I imagine a life filled with great sex with multiple women appeals, rather just marry the right one with the right drive for you. Sure, it may change over years, but it's a two way street. I have friends who tried swinging. One of the strongest relationships I ever saw, and really great together. Apparently they wanted to spice things up. He reckons he could handle her knobbing other guys ( ) but she went mental afterwards asking him a million questions about him with other ladies. Eventually accusing him of doing it behind her back, and they are now divorced.

I read this entire thread over 6 days. I actually opened it by accident from the side bar and it resonated with many of the experiences I've had, and there are some GREAT pieces of advice here. I also had divorce out of the blue after 14 years of being together (luckily no kids). It was difficult as I discovered infidelity and worked backwards piecing together all the evidence that was so blatant, I have no idea how I missed it. But the cracker was being 2 hours into a flight on the way to London and she turned to me telling me she wanted a divorce. Yeah, that was a great flight and trip! Anyway, the divorce was amicable and we remained friends, literally agreed to split stuff as per ANC, both went to court, she went up and said she wanted one, it was uncontested and 10 weeks later we were divorced. I still had a good business at the time, but my focus and life fell apart and I was fortunate to have a killer assistant who kept things running. It was tough though. Just short of a year later, we reconciled and had 4 great years, but we'd started a business together (and I still have to see her every week, although we're on great talking terms). But same thing (minus, that I know of, infidelity) out of the blue 4 years later, she wanted a "divorce" (although we'd not formally gotten remarried). I found each time she'd changed groups of friends, rediscovering these ******* hippy friends she had from high-school and for some reason they convinced her life was horrific. She had everything, lots of free time, enough money to buy any shoes or item she wanted, but it was never enough and always something to complain about. 2 years later, I can look at her in meetings and feel NOTHING more than "that's my business partner", something I never thought I'd reach. The year apart after the initial divorce I put my life on hold and just prayed it would work out. And Im not a prayer. Then again for 6 months after the last time at the end of 2015 for a bit, but I'd learned that I can make it. I reconnected with all my cycling friends, started getting fitter, exploring cities more when I travelled for work because I didn't have to rush home, and slowly rebuilt my home, choosing furniture and redoing lots of things that needed maintenance. I never got help, but my parents and friends were really great. I did meet someone totally unexpected. Someone I never thought I'd fall for as they were opposite to the tall, blonde creatives I'd ever dated before. An accountant who is simply amazing and has (and does) listen to me rant about the bad days, supports me through all the tough times and really is understanding. A divorcee herself. Life is looking good, I have spent two years re-structuring two businesses so that I totally own them, and can slowly restore cashflow (something my ex-wife broke, and also got rid of a partner in another who was a drain on resources). My overdraft is maxed, but each day new clients and light at the end of the tunnel are there and I'm settling up debts created and finding time to have a more normal life again. Lessons I did learn from my initial (and "second") divorce: Your family is really amazing when you never expected it. My dad and I became closer and my mom and I chat every day. My second divorce happened exactly 30 days after I bought a Land Rover. I'd still not trade my Disco for anything!Being single, in-shape, and able to converse and not be a pervert, whilst being solvent literally has everything from hot 21yo students to 35yo "friends of friends" being available for "dates". I also learned that they all want to put out. LOLI reconnected with friends I'd lost during the relationship as I was focussed on her. I now know there's a balance and my new GF understands this and encourages this time to go riding.It does take 5 to 10 years to financially recover. And mine was amicable and literally a clean break. Sure, I gave up a car or two, furniture and chunks of cash I had to take out of a business, but ultimately it does come right. I adjusted from buying new bikes each year and gadgets that caught my fancy to being more planned. It's tough, but eventually balanced out, even though it happened again as I was getting right from the first one.Keep clear records of all big purchases, tax, and the like. I wish I had this the first time around. I literally just did enough paperwork to keep myself and the business out of SARS jail.It takes a long time to trust again, and I spoke to my new GF about this and she totally gets why I sometimes hold back or am scared to just rush into another marriage, even after almost 2 years of dating.Also you must not fall for the first girl that gives you attention (or some happy time!), sure she may be the perfect girl, but pace yourself. If I dated the first girl that was showing me interest after my divorce, I'd ended up with a complete psycho.Online dating was not for me. Friends clubbed in, created a (worst ever) profile for me and paid for 6 months. Lots of great girls, and one or two meetings, but I found them all broken and desperate (sorry girls!! ). I never tried Tinder or things like that. Instead I did the old fashioned way.I now have a clearer picture of what I want in life. I AM going to have that wedding (small, just friends, not another stress filled massive expensive day), going to have the kid or two and a nice home. Will it end in 21 years? I do not know, but I feel we both are mature enough and have learned some hard lessons that we work on it....Which is my last point. COMMUNICATION. It's been said before, but my ex was terrible at this. Either just closed up or was shouting when we really had to discuss difficult things (still is in meetings! haha). And it's super destructive. Suddenly having someone that can just talk, and we find solutions or agree to dis-agree is so refreshing, which alone has shown me everyone was right about it.

I'm still in this phase.

I'd tell them to grow up, come to the party and show why they are still stuck in 1983. Petition to at least get the ball rolling?

I still have no idea why you would NOT want discs on your bicycle in 2018. I wouldn't buy a bike without.

I use a small one on my road bike. Dont care what it looks like as road cycling is already crappy compared to MTB! Tube, bomb, multitool, R100, tyre lever, snack bar and where I hang my flashing rear light.

Lakeside can very quickly get you onto the greenbelt if you shoot down main road, hook a left at Tokai Road (VW / Engen), past Blue Route Mall and then onto the Greenbelt. Save those Knobblies. You could easily do all the way into Cape Town and back if you want. When back in CPT I do Boyes Drive (past Lakeside) about 3 times a week on my road bike (well, hybrid), and will probably do it to Kalk Bay, then onto Simons Town for a Red Hill climb or two, and then back via Black Hill and Fish Koek / Kalk Bay. Can share the route with you if you want?

I need a 26" suspension fork from the early nineties.... preferably an old RS Judy SL (yes, the ones that literally just pi55ed out all their oil) or the likes. Building up an old GT Xizang Titanium 26" hard tail. I have most of an LX group from back then, but need a fork that is period specific.

I'm sure it's on one of the pics of her bike. I'll check later.

Not at all, and currently I'm in Dar Es Salaam this week and Maputo next week. I'll see if I can zoom in on some pics when I'm back at the hotel later. But just bump this thread and I will see if can get it here for you.