Max Headroom

The only practical solution here is building a cycle lane through the harbour, because it is a controlled zone

Perhaps we can get PPA (or the other officials in your above chats) to arrange special permission for cyclists to go via the harbour ? I used to do that before they tightened security. Guards would let me pass, but no longer. Road not great, broken sections, uneven bumps, large trucks and grit, small stones, etc looks like a puncture zone everywhere - but I never got mugged.

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Hi. I see you obtained a strip of these pins. Was it from the site you mentioned above and was the size correct ? On pic it looks a bit too long, but if so perhaps a larger hole, back insert and spacer on the soldering size ? Anyway I have the same pin problem and will glady pay you for 2 pins ?

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Thanks for all the ideas guys ! It was very misty the morning when I started, which had me worried re safety, so I avoided the R27 - and I got a lift to Malmesbury where the mist was starting to clear. Decided to use my MTB because of unknown road/shoulder conditions on suggested routes. I went Malmesbury - Hopefield - Vredenburg - St Helena (last bit on the old gravel/newly tarred road) It was a bit shorter than I was hoping for, but I found the road fairly quiet, and the shoulder was good all the way. Definitely will do this route on a road bike next time. The last Vredenburg/St Helena piece was stop and go because of water drainage channels under construction etc. but no problem on the MTB because I rode in the closed lane.

Rubber Latex with a Latex block will work on small deposits like a road tyre. MTB tyres, in my experience, when they need to cleaned, it is usually because there is a lot of sealer to get off. I tried rubber bands (about 80% latex) but it was impractical - and getting a 'block of latex' i.e. crepe is not so easy. (unless you buy bulk latex and cast your own blocks.) But, MTB tyres with a thin latex /sealer coverings are actual not a problem - but thick heavy dried deposits or blobs, will be difficult to get off with a 'rubbing latex block'. The method I use, in a post earlier, works well for me - possibly because the cloth get a fine layer of sealant/latex on it.

Thanks Guys ! Great suggestions, thank you. I think the Malmesbury, Hopefield, Vredenburg, Stompneusbaai - basically the R45 looks like an alternative to the busy coast R27 road. I like the suggestion of going via Malmesbury, Darling and West Coast Park - but I ...time/distance makes this a maybe.

Great thanks !

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Going to road cycle to St Helena Bay. Looks like the R27 is the only sensible direct route. Did a ride out to Yzerfontein some years ago, and seamed to be ok. Any advice on safety or any other thoughts ? Thanks.

I agree with the comments re 3X front means you don't normally need a bigger cassette. If some steep hills are too much for you - and you have a 24 upfront, then a 36 at rear was popular. And , yes, a 36 cassette will fit because of your long derailleur cage. But you could also change to a 22 up front - Still cheaper that changing cassettes. Personally, the cassette in the pic still looks good to me.