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For me, Lenzeheid and PMB are the 2 best tracks. Never had the opportunity to ride Monte Sainte Anne, but it would be up there with the 2 of them.
Shaka's playground was a brilliant section and the original tree house rock garden.
Mike
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I’ve ridden Albstadt ( and other xco tracks on the calendar) . And it is FAR from dangerous.
Yes it’s steep. Yes it’s slippery in the wet.
But your average SA xco is far more dangerous.
Uci tracks are technical and make you work for your money. But they are safe. The “run off” areas where you likely to crash off course are well groomed and not going to kill you like sa tracks where you hope you not impaled with a branch/ rocks / or some other hazard.
Albstadt devils corner is of the steepest sections on the calendar. But I think one section in La Bresse is steeper. But the entrance is straighter making it easier to ride.
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I use these daily and it’s fantastic. Best I’ve used.
https://uniortools.com/eng/product/1753-2B-straight-pull-spoke-pliers#947101
Both hubs will fit on the new lefty’s. Only difference is if you bought a lefty 50 hub is to place a 6mm boost spacer on the disc to space the rotor to the correct position for the caliper.
All lefty hubs fit the current lefty 2 and ocho lefty’s.
Then you can swop wheels easily.
I will have to check the 11 clicks. Would the shifter only click 11 times if there is no cable tension? New cables are there so just replacing them would not be a bad idea. What lube would you use for the cables? Normal chain lube? Mention the obvious as obviously I am missing something, thanks.
Shifter will click 10 times for 11 speed. And 9 for 10 speed.
Don’t lube inner cables with anything. On a road bike they will shift best over a longer period if “dry”
Did you use a derailluer alignment tool to set the hanger?
If you in the jhb area you welcome to pop in and I can take a look.
Mike
0827877112
Here is my “I’m tired of tripping over my stand setup.
Had a friend hone and turn the upright to fit my park tool clamp on it.
Able to have the bike move 1.4m vertically. So BB at chest height to bike wheels on the floor.
Clamp can swing 360 deg in both planes.
Arm can swing 160 deg allowing me to move bike from work area to work Bench or swing arm out the way against a wall.
Arm has an adjustable 1.5m reach.
Awesome tools.
Do you guys stock something like this. 1/4” and 3/8” speed spinner.
TENG TOOLS (Swedish tool company, Taiwanese manufactured) have opened a branch in Gasoline Alley, in the same building as Flying Brick, Metalheads, GS Bike Traders, Tims Motorcycle Repairs, etc...
(Gasoline Alley = corner of SECTION and SHROPSHIRE streets, Paarden Eiland...)
VERY nice tools, a few of which we use in our fitment side, with a emphasis on quality/lifelong quality...
Am sure their will be tools to titilate cyclists...!
The had their OFFICIAL OPENING this past Friday, and began full trade yesterday morning...
Give them a visit - inspirational store - those toolboxes, with those pre-cut foam inserts...
Welcome TENG TOOLS!
Chris
I have a compressor and couldn’t live without it.
I have piped air around my workshop with 7 air points. All on retracting spring and coil hoses. All have air nozzles except one which has the parktool inflator for seating tyres.
With air at arms reach you use it more and more as you get used to having the convenience of it there.
Can see 2 pf them on my work area here.
I have a fini 25L 2hp compressor. And it works perfectly.
You can get quieter ones or as I am busy doing. You csn box it in to silence the noise.
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Thanks a mil. Had a good time doing it and use them daily so very satisfying
Previous owner has a steel frame for a workbench. As you can see quite out of square. So build a new wood frame and wood tops. Also did all my own drawers. First time doing that so was an good experience.
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If you in the jhb area. Come past my shop and I’ll gladly assist you in getting your brakes firm.
Dm me for details.
Mike.
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Thanks guys
This is my business. I run a bike shop. I do all the work myself. And collect deliver bikes myself.Is this your home workshop or business workshop
It’s a passion and my attention to detail and service are the most important things.
Have a look at my IG account here
Next little project for a tidy and efficient workbench. Version 1 of my cable tie holder. Loving the concept and easy access it offers on the workbench. This one holds 15 different cable ties. 7x100mm. 5x140mm. 1x200. 1x300. 1x370mm.
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Where did you source the foam for the cut outs? Density; thickness and process of neat cutlines? Tips would be appreciated
Foam is out of the Sram Eagle boxes for derailluer,cassettes etc. about 8-9mm deep.
Some items I didn’t cut full depth (like bits) where I angled the cut so the one end stands proud to have easy access.
The base blue layer is some 2mm foam from a art shop.
This was done by hand with a Stanley knife. Plan is to do the whole box with lazer cut foam. I wanted to test the idea. And it has worked fantastic.
I plan to use a similar foam for the final iteration.
Is that for a full set of Park Tool JIS screwdrivers?
JIS are very difficult to find in SA and with some kit they are vital to prevent stripping screw heads. They are widely used on photographic equipment.
No this is just for the 1 screwdriver.
But it has a cnc and knurled ally handle. And has a fantastic feel and weight to it.
Update on Spruit Robbery
in Stolen Bikes
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I would suggest that the admin team contact all the people who purchased items from him on bike hub (as can be seen by the ratings and bike hub pay etc) and inform them that their items are possibly stolen goods and allow them to trace the original owners and return the goods to them or hand them over to the investigators.