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Re: route and marking... share the GPX file of the route before or even on the morning of the event (easily done with a QR code) so that people don't have the excuse of "poor marking". Most people have the tech these days, why not embrace it.

Another option: https://za.csixx.com/products/name-decal-kit

I'd rather pay a little more with the comfort of knowing I only have to buy once in my life. Ardendorff has a place, but when it comes to a precision tool like a torque wrench it's worth investing in better quality.

Teng tools! I can supply at the best price 😃

This gets my vote... https://bellscycling.co.za/products/epic-evo-expert

glad you got away relatively unscathed, sounds super brazen😤 99% chance that scum comes from Ebor road (parallel to Main road in the pic). My father owner a workshop in that street and it’s another world… drugs, prostitutes and generally unsavory characters going up and down. The Uli Heigt butchery building is basically a brick squatter camp. Glad I never have to go there again.

People with OCD who like the clean finished look of a cap and worry about a tiny spec of dirt getting into the valve causing it to not seal perfectly🥴

No valve caps... gotta be a gram or two saving there!

How narrow? Wide enough for there to still be 1m between your car and the cyclists when you pass them?

Has anyone else noticed the increase in reckless driving by minibus taxis between Bakoven and Suikerbossie during the week lately? Either there is an increase in the number of taxis on that route and they're just driving like taxis or the few that have always run that route are just driving more recklessly which is why they are standing out. I have seen 3 very near misses (with cars when overtaking irresponsibly and bikes when they wander into the yellow line) in the last couple weeks.

Just to clarify… are you referring to the bus stop before turning left into Queens Road just after Strolla?

Regarding the device, have a look at the Garmin Edge Explore 2. Its bigger than the 500 & 800 series and only marginally smaller than the 1000 series. It has most of the features of the rest of the Edge series with the exception of mtb dynamics and some of the advanced training features (interval workouts, stamina and daily suggested workouts) as its focus is on navigating. The problem is it doesn't appear to be available in SA. If you know someone traveling from the UK that could bring one home for you, you can get one for GBP220. Re nutrition, agree with Dappere, but I find Cadence marathon does't agree with my stomach (that's a me issue, not Cadence).

In this case, if they have guns, why are they chucking bricks? On the balance of probability, I'd take the chance I think

Well complacency certainly isn't going to change anything and I have little faith in the authorities! I'm free tomorrow morning🤷‍♂️

This has to be the same individuals in the four (?) attempts in the last week right? Would this be a pointless plan... a group cycling followed by a vehicle shadowing them (the criminals clearly don't care if witnesses are around), if they attempt their attack, occupants of the vehicle shoot them with pepper spray projectiles (eg Byrna, cos you don't want to get too close). Should be able to neutralise them and cuff them. Then call the cops to pick them up. GoPros for the evidence of their crimes and through Bike Hub/Strava we have the details of at least three victims who can lay charges. Should be an open and shut case... or am I having an uncharacteristic moment of optimism? Oh wait... why are we doing the job of the police🤬 P.S. re-reading that just made me realise we really are descending into the wild west😔

The best way to help would have been to drive straight over the scumbags... the problem is that the justice system will put you in jail for being the hero. Things are truly broken!😔

Do you know if there were any cars around and they are brazenly doing it with people around or if it was a quiet moment with nobody around?

https://ciovita.co.za/pages/crash-replacement-policy

Can’t comment on the closed section, but if you are on a mtb or gravel bike you could possibly turn right into Greymead Rd (where the R321 is indicated as closed from) and come out at the bottom of the pass on the otherwise side of the dam. It crosses some private land but this is the route that was used for the trails end 4 passes challenge, so assume they’re fine with you passing through. I don’t think you’ll have any issues riding the closed section, as you say they’re probably just mopping up after the flood damage. Drove Franschhoek pass today, no problem to ride it.

Add the My Bike Radar Traffic data field from connect IQ, adds the nearest approaching vehicle’s speed and distance, nice to have. https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/c5d949c3-9acb-4e00-bb2d-c3b871e9e733 re: tones for approaching vehicles, the “Tri-tones” will make you want to swerve in front of a car within 10min, but I find the single tone nice to have, that way you know a car is coming before you hear the sound of it approaching otherwise it kinda defeats the point of the radar’s early warning.

I wonder if one could lay a charge of reckless & negligent driving when submitted with evidence from a Varia radar with camera (video shows how close to the rider and the radar shows the vehicle’s approach speed). Is passing within 1.5m actually law or just a guideline campaign by PPA?

I definitely read this as DOPERland at first glance… could be entertaining 😂

Yes. no issues.

That new Leatt MTB Endurance 4.0 V24 Helmet is quite nice. Not to mountain-bikey so could use on the road too🤔

This will be an unpopular opinion... but shouldn't EVERYONE on the mountain have a permit? Why do mountain bikers need one and not hikers? Not as if that money goes towards building the trails. And clumsy hikers falling off Lions Head on a regular basis actually costs money to be rescued. More permits = more money for managing the park & and anyone without one gets kicked out. Hopefully that would also justify having a simpler process (in app purchase showing proof) of obtaining a permit rather than requiring someone to take a leave day to make the trip to the single location they're available to complete the process🙄 Edit: oh wait... it's a government department, rational thought doesn't apply.