RichieT

Spruit, top of Alberts Farm, beautiful day, you can see beginning of winter haze

Got this yesterday. Park Tools workstand clamp. A friend made the stand and I just bought the clamp unit (with a benchmount base). Advantage over my old one is you can clamp onto the seatpost. My old one (Tork Craft), was not strong enough, and you have to clamp onto the top tube which interfers with the front derailleur cable, and prevents you from doing gear adjustments on the stand.

Where from? I want one too...

Where from? I want one too...

I have used the SAPO for the last time... My last parcel from USA, ordered the goods 27/08/2014.. arrived here early March this year So I thought, things are looking up.. I actually received my goods, so I made the error of ordering some more stuff, by post. This was on 29/02/2015. The strike is over so I thought all would be good. Well it isn't. Firstly the local PO tells me they're still catching up after the strike!!! For f***s sake, surely some overtime is required to catch up for what is basically a speed/time based service???? No, no worries for this lot, They just saunter on at snail's pace, Then when I question this latest parcel, I'm told, when it comes to overseas parcels, I must learn to be patient!!!!!! Seriously.... well I guess it's only 2 months now, it could have rowed itself here in that time, but I'll just have to be patient, more is nog 'n dag...

It's the same old Mac versus Microsoft, Samsung versus iPhone, I say each to their own.. but I do happen to like Trances I rode a Pyga 110 the other day and I liked that too...

For flat pedals I like these... only weigh 320gms... R950.00 http://www.performancebikes.co.za/pFUNN0014/FUNN-Fundamental-pedals.aspx

We need a dedicated cycle path... for cyclists only. I see runners and walkers are now using our bridge underpasses as well as some consideration....

Rosberg should stop whinging and focus on overtaking Hamilton.... will make for more interesting races...

And I've been waiting 5 weeks now for a small parcel from USA. Last one from the same place was posted on 27/08/2014.... got here about 3 weeks ago

They're just following the Eskom model

Found a new spot for breakfast at Harties (Greek church somewhere in the background...)

2015 Anthem SX

I have just sent wheels by Postnet. Joburg to Cape Town cost R140 and Hout Bay to Joburg was R99! Go figure! But for R140 they packed the wheels, two separate packs was best, most compact. Courier Guy is also quite good SAPO is a lucky dip .......mostly unlucky...

? why?

Except for the 2015 Anthem 27.5...

No reason to look any further...

After seeing those Cape Town pics it seems churlish to post mine, such a disaster... unecessary fires, I hate them, with their destruction of small trees and animals to name just a couple of their impacts. However, we shouldn't forget, our Northern Farm gets burned every year with the same sort of consequences... less trees, less birds, less monkees etc. Rant over... back to my ride today... Spruit, Emmerentia Dam... they were making some sort of movie in the background...

I built up an XTR brakeset from scratch last night. New pipes etc. All went well except i found i had to use the syringe attached to the bottom (caliper) to get pressure. Pumping in oil. Otherwise it was just a one way bleed from the top. Done in 5 minutes using th kit..

And R200 for time and petrol, and LBS at 6AM on a Sunday morning? mmm

This is more obfuscating than politician speak

This is great, I have used this a few times. Just a couple of issues; When done, loosen off the top filler cap to release the surplus pressure/oil This can cause you to have to lightly bleed the brkes, just the luck of the draw http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/shorten-shimano-hoses-without-bleeding/

Actually, this is really all you need, the syringe you can get from a chemist for peanuts, and the tubing from an aquarium shop http://www.evobikes.co.za/components/brakes/brake-accessories/shimano-oil-funnel-oil-stopper.html

With this kit you will not fear brake bleeding! http://www.buycycle.co.za/en/workshop-and-tools/tools/brake-tools.html

I agree on the anti clockwise direction... however there is no hard and fast rule... so I guess, every now and then. you'll come across some who like to swim up stream....