nicolaasdekker

Yeah, that option has always been nagging at me. But there does not seem to be a do it all trailer... either great for tar or great for dirt, and always a pain.. I like having everything together without adding extra length and inherent weaknesses to the system.

Did any of you peeps see me doing the Amashova 2011 on my Down Hill skateboard?

Wait... let me try.... oh my! http://www.productappeal.com/photos/halloween_costumes/playboy_bunny.jpg

A tattoo on my back... no where did you see that?

No not much time, between trying to make money, study full time, and kids. I ride my Avalanche ATX 175 much more often, as it has the baby seat on it. 12months? I don't get it? No, unfortunately, I have to import my hats, this one was from Jaxon hats in the UK. Not worth importing though shipping and duties cost more than the item. I wait until someone I know goes over then I order and have it sent to the hotel they are staying. I am still looking for a hat brush or an equivalent, locally. Its not my actual bike, I have a similar model from the 1940's but it has been a work horse its whole life and still runs great.

Thanks for your reply Johan, you don't mind if I interrogate you a bit? All for the enlightenment of a newbie. Actually I would wager that modifications are generally the arena of the non-rich; those that cannot go out and simply buy/import the right stuff. My bike, as stated in the OP, is in fact a steel frame. Unless you are referring to the Giant frames, in which case my question would be: why would that be better? Okay, but who can? Are there bike builders in SA? Aren't there any fellow hubbers who are highly skilled artisans? This is true, especially if you buy expensive gear (a tautology I could not resist ) However, a decent set of forward and rear racks can be bought for less than R1000 (gestimate pending confirmation based on brief look online) As for the actual luggage you decide to hang/mount on your racks, the options are vast as can be found with a quick browse online on foreign DIY cycle tour websites and blogs.

Many people are. But what is your particular bent?

Mainly I was wondering what sort of tradesman I should approach and what sort of possible ways can said tradesman stuff up my bike.

I am aware but not fazed, as long as the spot is sealed against rust I don't mind what it looks like, I actually like the 'rat' look and it helps to prevent theft.

Yes Think I will do that, the chunky fork on this bike grates me anyway. However, that still leaves the problem of braze-on sockets on the back fork. I do worry because my daughter is on the back and do not want to risk injury in case of failure. Also the bike is unbalanced, and I am planning to start getting the right kit for cycle touring so racks back and front are a must. Plus I'm poor! and I wont be able to take money out for a more suitable bike for a while.

How do I upload from my dream data base I got plenty SSs in there? I'd love a bowler hat, my hat is a Jaxon short tophat tho. My moustache comes and goes, my pp is from 1.5yrs ago. (takes about seven months of no sex to get it that length, last time I grew it I went for 12months) I have a modern alu Schwinn panther 7 sp and a 1940's Raliegh SS (similar to the one in the picture just not restored [still runs perfectly tho]) http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/images/products/medium/193901.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YQK0ghss0hA/TdnxwcI-tbI/AAAAAAAACR0/KwmFx8oaGDg/s1600/Schwinn+Panther+with+text.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3317/3223505099_2489f11d0f_z.jpg?zz=1

Hi, My name is Nicolaas Dekker (no secrets in my username) I really like the Hub and have trawled its forums for years whenever I have needed any cycling information. I have just recently relocated to Grahamstown, where I am trying my hand at commuting as often as possible with my two kids. I am currently (hopefully) at the end of my 'late start' varsity education and will hopefully rejoin the work force after a 5yr hiatus where I got to pretend I was 19 again. Learn my name, I will probably be on here a lot although I have always been here...

Granted, so where is the meet and greet thread?

Dear Hubbers, (see bold for jist of question and skip out on all my blubbering) I am a new, full time commuter in Grahamstown, I own an Avalanche ATX 175, a very basic steel framed "MTB" styled bike. My problem is thus: I have managed to make a plan in attaching the rear rack for my daughters baby chair, however, I am finding that my 90kg; plus my daughter's weight; plus my work bag; plus her school bag that all this weight is, not only producing a very unbalanced bike, but putting a lot of stress on the back wheel. I want to purchase fork mounted pannier racks to distribute the weight more evenly. Has anyone added their own attachment points to a steel bike before? Is it possible?

How long is long?

Thanks a lot guys

Hi, I want to order some pannier racks from CRC but all the threads on import duties confuse me and the whole process just freaks me out. Can some one explain how the process works?