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Check out the Ravemen lights, available from a few places. I got the PR1600, cuz the PR1200 was out of stock @ Evobikes. It's been great so far, but I've only used it 2-3 times so far. Extremely well built, and bright, of course:

I have both the Garmin Edge 130 (with heart rate belt) and Forerunner 55. Both give me almost identical heart rate averages and HR maxes. I used to think the watches were much less accurate, but seems they've improved a lot recently. This is with Road and Mountain biking. Lots of recommendations for the FR 45. The 55 is the newer version, and it's still going for R3000, while the 45 is often just under R3k. Almost identical though, with one or two extra features on the 55. I can highly recommend it. With the Forerunner watch vs the Edge bike comp, the main advantage is that I can also use it for running (obvs) and squash, or any other sport. And get daily steps Edit: Looks like it's gone up recently, the FR55 is now abour R3500. If that's a bit much, I think you'll be happy with the FR45.

You think so? I think they look pretty serious. Maybe it's the blunt Blue and White colourway that isn't showing it in the best light. Let's try some green..

This sounds fun 😄 I'll be there tomo morning. Hope my lights are working properly..

Oh no man, this is terrible 😧 I really hope they get them back quickly! 🤞

Lovely route, I didn't know this was open to the public. I'm looking forward to riding this soon.

Stefan de Bod flying the flag for SA, currently sitting 5th.

That's great for Smits - we get blown up there, making it feel like it's almost flat. Its the rest of Atlantic seaboard that becomes the bugger. Especially Ocean View to Noerdhoek, into the headwind.

I just got one a week ago. I'm loving my FR 55. It has all the main sport functions I need, for cycling, swimming, and of course running. It does have more detailed metrics for running, but still does everything I need for cycling. Yeah, it controls the music on my phone perfectly (Android, Spotify), if you need that. And notifications (but I turned mine off - I hate getting work notifications while out riding). I think for 3 grand, you can't get better.

You'll need to say what crank you have, and what BCD (bolt circle diameter) it uses. Sram direct? Shimano? 11 / 12 speed ? Like my mtb has a Shimano round (symmetrical) 104mm BCD.

And here it is on the Bulls website, the Bulls Wild Edge Team: Funny sizing though: the "54 cm" is more like an XL.

That's a seriously good looking bike! Geometry is modern, pivots are wide and stiff, colours are ... bold Looks the business. I'd love to try the 120mm version of the Cypher. I actually like how the grips are well used and dirty, as opposed to some of the other pros who get new grips every single stage, it looks like.

At the Piketberg MTB race, they give out tin mugs on a riempie. I still use mine for every camping trip Trying to find a picture...

That's brilliant, well done and enjoy it! I was also fortunate enough to win entries to W2W in past years. I wouldn't have done it otherwise. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

Yes, I was part of this mess as well. I was supposed to start in B, but I decided to drop back to start with 1D. Our group got combined with 2D, and then they started us about 25 minutes late, after 2A, 2B and 2C. So the whole group was just passing the slower seeded groups in front of us the whole race. It was a real mess in D this year. I felt bad for the poor ladies trying their best to marshall us, when they were getting (bad) instructions from from the central organisers.

Except, as usual, the slog from Ocean View / Kommetjie to Noordhoek. That's normally straight into a head wind. At least we get pushed up Smitswinkel climb to Cape Point..

Sorry to hear that, I hope you get the money back. I bought my Hoka Speedgoat 4's from Runbeatable, on special. They were good to deal with.

Ok, I get that. I have nothing against lower-end Shimano. Used to use that for years myself. But on a R60k bike, how much extra would it have cost to spec 12 spd Deore instead? As OEM with buying power, wouldn't it add about R4k vs the Alivio spec? I know they're trying to hit a price point, but it always makes me think, regarding relative pricing, if you're paying R60k already, the extra spec you can get for a little more... (this isn't a R20k Signal basic hardtail)

Then you're not going to be happy with this Spez: The Tero 3.0 seems to be specced with Alivio 9 speed, according to international sites ☹️ The pics above are of the higher-end 5.0 model.

100%. Around the price of the new Titan E-bike hardtails. I haven't compared the specs yet, but I suspect there may slightly lower spec here with the Big S than the equivalently-priced Titan.

Ok, so the Covid19 Vaccine survey has gone out to CT Cycle Tour entrants today. But there are only options for "Fully Vaccinated", "Not Vaccinated" and "I'd rather not say". And Other, with text input. Fail What do you select if you've only had 1 shot of 2? You're not fully vaccinated yet. Other, I suppose? Or does "fully" imply any 1 shot? Bad design. They're going to get messy responses.

What on Earth, 1B at 6:32 ?? What did I do to deserve that? ???? Ouch, not enough training for that. Especially if they try break up the big bunches, as they communicated. If the early start groups are as closely spaced as previous years, like 3 - 5 minute gaps, then we'll still have some big bunches form up Nelson Mandela Blvd to Hospital bend.

This looks really great. I already have a couple of Ryder products, they really punch above their weight class. Well done Ryder team.

Gorgeous scenery, lovely pictures. Makes me really want to get out there and do that myself. On me MTB, of course ????

And no other riders came up to congratulate Anna Kiesenhoffer after the race. Nobody knew. She was standing there all by herself after the race. So weird to see it like this!