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He has a silver tongue...perhaps.

Forgotten about that thread, there is some good stuff there. And some really mad pedantic stuff - which I admire.

Cyclists seem to be the most gullible of all. Put (insert favourite discipline here) specific on the packaging and some poor (rich) soul will pay the inflated price. Then wax lyrical on how much better it is than the previous incarnation. Marginal gains eh? Or placebo...

One of the main reasons for registration is to allow official statistics to show how many installations exist and the amount of power they can theoretically produce; which then enables feasibility studies into the possibility of alternative energy solutions to be more accurate. It's not all about taxation.

He didn't though, the court won it for him...

Phone them, then you're harder to ignore.

Bit of both I think...

Good luck with the meds, a mate of mine has suffered with awful Gout I would not wish it on anyone. I've tried to make him eat fewer processed foods and reduce his meat intake but not had too much success so far. I'll show him your posts and perhaps it'll help. Well done.

When I've been riding in and around Cape Town, taxis are usually very helpful: one escorted me through Sea Point after the driver had seen I'd been left hooked by a twat in bakkie. And as mentioned above, using them at busy intersections is often a godsend.

Perhaps he was on his way to Pimp of the Year.

My normal reaction these days to someone who does something annoying whilst I'm on the bike is a sad shake of the head, which in my mind conveys utter disappointment at the actions of the individual. They probably don't notice but it makes me feel better than shouting or arm waving. The few that do notice sometimes apologise with a shrug or a wave of acknowledgement. The others don't give a toss. A long time ago I was forced into a kerb by a bloke in a luxury SUV while he was on the phone. Once he'd stopped after noticing my frantic bashing at his passenger door I asked him if his Bluetooth was faulty. He had a meltdown, a big sweary meltdown. I'm not a big bloke or intimidating but tellingly he didn't get out of the vehicle to confront me while I smirked at my excellent quip. <insert raised Roger Moore eyebrow> His utter rage at my smart-arse remark was a sight to behold, especially as he'd almost crushed my bike. My partner (who's a psychologist) reckoned his rage was probably at himself and his own failings more than anything else, Oh and he was probably a tiny-dicked-virgin.

Antony Beevor's anniversary edition of The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. I have familial connections with the Basque people.

That's interesting, thanks for the info. I think with the trucks I've been a bit unlucky cycling through at home/arrival time for some of the maddest muthas.

Cheers H, I'll be in touch when I'm about to launch.

Lucky you, those last 5km are the dodgiest.

Thanks chaps, I used to commute most days before I was uprooted and never had a problem using the cycle lane, even the dodgy bit, but it's obviously (from the experiences I've read) a lot more dangerous than a few years ago. I'll be renewing my membership at RCYC so I guess the dock road could be an option. But the trucks can be a bit scary. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable on the N1 especially going over the bridge.

A question: I'm going to be back in Cape Town in October for a few months, travelling from Blouberg to CT central. What's the preferred route once you hit Paarden Eiland? I'll be on the bike from 0545 and returning around 1600.

Have you tried Olympic Cycles? I don't know what they're like now, but a few years ago they seemed to have loads of all types of gear trains in stock. It's best to go to the shop, their online offering is rubbish.

I now know I can hold my breath for about five minutes (the equivalent of three laps of Aragón)...

Funny man...

Yep, when I was in CT I ordered 2 x wheel bearings for my Disco 4, they arrived within a week and were cheaper including shipping, than a single unit from the local indy and as far as I know are still running perfectly (installed about a year ago). That was from the UK though. But same difference,

eBay might be your last resort. If "Customs services and international tracking provided" is an option, you'll get them to you door with minimum fuss. Not always too expensive.

Sean Locke #Difficultwank on 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown. Also check out his sitcom 15 Storeys High. It's on YouTube. I won't point to it as searching for Sean Locke will bring up a huge number of unexpected delights.

He's right you know: From https://bicyclesouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SOUTH-AFRICAN-RULES-OF-THE-ROAD.pdf Duties of driver of motor vehicle when passing cyclists 2. (1) The driver of a motor vehicle who passes a cyclist on a public road must— (a) exercise due care while passing the cyclist; (b) leave a distance between the motor vehicle and the cyclist of at least one metre; and (c) maintain that distance from the cyclist until safely clear of the cyclist. (2) Despite any solid barrier line or other road traffic sign prohibiting encroachment upon the right hand side of the road, the driver of a motor vehicle on a public road may, where the roadway is not wide enough to comply with subregulation (1)(b) or (c) when passing a cyclist, encroach on that part of the road to his or her right, but only if— (a) it can be done without obstructing or endangering other persons or vehicles; (b) it is safe to do so; and (c) it can be done and is done for a period and distance not longer than is necessary to pass the cyclist.

Also, don't buy any product that looks as though it may be an equivalent. Only use the real thing.