[The Froome Dawg Thread]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/michelle-froome-brands-muslims-a-drain-on-modern-society-in-social-media-tirade?fwa

[Clothing manufacturer other than Ciovita]

Assos via J&J cycling.....done

[baselayers (field tested feedback needed)]

4 hours ago, RossTopher said:

i know there have been previous posts with some info on baselayers but most is fairly old.

I am looking at no more than R400 for a couple sleeveless summer baselayers. I run hot, so don't need insulation or anything for winter.

Currently the following options are available:

Specialized - R400 - SL Sleeveless Base Layer

Ciovita - R675 - Strato Undervest (2 pack)

Decathlon - R359 - Van Rysel summer training cycling base layer

Enjoy - R675 - Emotif Regulator bundle (2 pack)

 

would appreciate info on which you have/like/tried etc and if there is anything i am missing or some cheaper options.
i would like to go for the Monton layer, as i know the quality is good, but its a stretch to R550.

thanks

You mention you run hot...what is your reason for wanting a base layer in summer 

[Campagnolo spoken here.]

1 hour ago, dewaldsss said:

Howzit everyone

Wondering if someone can help.

when splitting a campag 10spd chain for the 1st time, what link can be used to join the chain again? 
i believe one cannot re-insert the pin again, so was wondering if there is a quick link available that wil work. 
 

after the below article i'd rather ask for help and avoid a broken chain on the side of the road 

 

https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/making-it-work-campagnolos-new-10-speed-chain/

I have been splitting and re-using  the same pin many times over o 10&11speed, no problems. Not advised but If you  know how then.....

[MTB Saddle selection]

Buy and try at Cyclelab...30day return policy

[Tokai, Permit renewal, reminders on procedure welcomed!]

I too need to renew.....maybe we get 4 guys/girls here and do this ourselves to save the R70 admin fee

[Bianchi XR4 - Wheels Poll]

Hi Furbz...give us a comparison ito ride, finish quality, etc of this bike vs all the others.

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2024]

12 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

I think 2002. That could just be a random guess also but somewhere around that time,

No. You are mistaken. Racing over the nek has been stopped many years before I even started in late 90s. I don't recall an Argus going over the Nek at all, even when they finished in Camps Bay 

I have done all the detours and all came back via M3.

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2024]

8 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

As a seasoned cyclist myself and one that has done all of these detours, let me educate all of you 😀.

 

There was 1 detour over ou kaapse and and then Constantianek. After that, they deemed constantianek too dangerous and rather opted to go back up the M3 again. I think we had 2 or 3 of them up the M3. So if they are going to use the detour, then I’m certain it would be that route and not through Constantia.

 

The actual route itself went from the M3 onto Boyes Drive, as the road leading into Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek was also under maintenance. So basically we went, M3 to Boyes Drive then over Smits around Misty Cliffs and then instead of going left to Chappies, we went straight over Ou Kaapse. 

 

That would definitely be how they do it. Going up red hill and then black hill to Ou Kaapse will just be chaos. They wont do that.

When was constantia nek done? Certainly not the last 25yrs

[Advice - MTB Carbon Wheelset]

1 minute ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Nope, their rims come from China - I know this to be a fact as Alex from cSixx told me in person.

Ok....i hope the advertising commision is not on thehub then.....in any case is a Chinese made product a bad thing?

[Advice - MTB Carbon Wheelset]

1 hour ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

An extra 2 days for delivery, come on

South rims at R8995 per rim, and they're locally made, with lifetime warranty.
cSixx rims are made in Asia like everything else, but price similar to the South.

For everyone's info, here's what a build process looks like:

Day 1: You pay the deposit. I order the parts. You pop your hubs in a PUDO locker.

Day 3: I get the new parts and your hubs and start the build.

Day 5: I pop your wheels in a box, and onto the courier.

Day 7/8: You get your new wheels!

If you choose a GP-based wheelbuilder, I can recommend Michael Maine from Bicycle Supply Chain or Dave Marshall at Spoke and Spanner.

I think your info is incorrect as per Csixx website below. Maybe you pushing for the South products 🤔 

 

 

[Winter riding jacket options]

Assos ijbonka 6....sorted

[BOA parts replacement service]

I just traced mine...give your local post office your tracking number and they will tell you where it's at and cost.

 

I waiting 1 month now for 4 x boas ...collecting today at 2x R37 payment 

[East City Cycles]

Legit

[How do i spot FAKE BORA Ultra two]

Yes. Certainly looks original 

[Dealing with Garmin South Africa...]

Yep. Sent my 820 for checkup...report comes back...pay R6k for an upgrade to 830.....I tell them that's  a bit steep for just the unit if the bundle is R7k at Cyclelab.... Hopeful of a better price seeing the 840 is launched........I get told to go fly a kite.

[Garmin launch new Edge 540 and Edge 840 Series GPS cycling computers]

Is it worth this amount🤔

[Grinding noise on road bike with Campagnolo drivetrain.]

Change the rear hub bearings and freewheel bearings....you can do this yourself.

Experienced this myself but on a powertap hub assembly 

[Campagnolo very close to the broom wagon]

https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/worldtour-bikes/

[Campagnolo very close to the broom wagon]

4 hours ago, Aurora said:

I can see why, the performance and ergonomics of their groupsets are not on par with the SRAM or Shimano. I went from Super Record to Ultegra and the difference was immediately noticeable. The R20 000 groupset out performed the R80 000 groupset in almost every single way. The Campag wheel technology is also lagging far behind the rest. 

Shooo. bold statements....you should have tried a better mechanic...very few mechanics know campagnolo.🤔

ito Pro tour representation...it's all about the money and sponsorship....the pros have less choice and have to ride what they given (mostly) 

Most of the Italian brands have suffered in comparison to all others...groupsets, wheels and framesets

[Cyclist Down - Muldersdrift]

On 1/27/2023 at 1:37 PM, Frosty said:

Friend of mine has one, and another friend (also a Hubber) said they could both use the same Varia while riding together. Must be an Ant+ connection then to facilitate that.

This is correct. I bought one and both my wife and I see and hear the functions just fine. Nice thing is if the rider falls off you tend to see the radar lost and know the person dropped.

And they were almost R1200 off normal price from Garmin SA in Dec 👍

[Carbon Rims Only - Rim Brake]

21 minutes ago, ct_rider said:

I can, but it depends on the quality of the spokes (if it does not need to be replaced), also, whether the spoke count matches the hubs, 20 / 24.

What make hubs are these....pics

[Carbon Rims Only - Rim Brake]

2 hours ago, ct_rider said:

What bike shops sell carbon rims on its own?

I have ceramic bearing hubs to build a wheelset. I am looking for 50mm carbon rims with a rim brake surface.

Can you not retrofit the ceramic bearings into a built up wheelset

[Loadshedding solutions]

5 hours ago, Madone69 said:

Greetings to all TheHubbers

Going through all the valuable info here..  advice,comments and everything else needed..

Got quoted on these.... & yes I know an installer will be able to give me what I need to know....but you guys know better😉

1x TBB RiiO Sun 5kva- S Inverter MPPT 48v

1x Greenrich GR-UP5000 lithium battery 

1. What are your opinions/experiences on these items - future plans would possibly include solar panels but not fully off grid 

2. What more would I need for connecting to DB Board ( control chargers, fuses,etc) as just a backup system for now

3. For the future plan - which Solar panels are recommended.

Thanks in advance 

 

 

So another spanner in the spokes.....

Got quoted on the Hubble 5.5 battery for R25500 new from a reputable vendor.......any thoughts or real world experiences 

[Loadshedding solutions]

6 minutes ago, tinmug said:

@Madone69 You will likely have your DB split between essentials (lights, plugs) and non-essentials (stove, geyser) - this is pretty basic and straightforward to do (or rather: have done). You'll need override switches between DB and inverter (allowing grid feed to inverter, inverter feed to DB etc). Isolator switches between battery and inverter. And that's about it. 

 

Thanks for this....so my bemused face for a 17k connection fee is justified ( DB board is in garage and easily accessible)