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I am also in the area.... Sunninghill Gardens. Looking for MTB and Road, whatever is going! Interested in the bedfordview commute - new to JHB so dont know which way you would go? I work in Kensington

Evening all, Looking to do 2.5 hours tomorrow morning - MTB or Road depending on any takers. From Sunninghill area. Leaving about 6am. Shout if you are keen. (By the way, I have no idea of routes! If road, you can lead the way. if MTB, I'll head to the spruit if nomothetic option)

Thanks - is this on the road or MTB? Weekday mornings probably won't work for me for the most part but when I can make it I will!

Thanks for the advice! I wanted to give the spruit a try this morning, got on at witkoppen but the residents under the N1 didn't seem to happy that I was crashing their New Years party so aborted that fast... Ended up just exploring the area on the road and then taking the pooch for a run... so not all is lost! Does the spruit trail continue on the opposite side of witkoppen from the N1? I went down there for a while...reached some horse stables... but it was very overgrown and I definitely felt like I shouldn't have been there...

Great thanks! Is the spruit safe to do alone? Cyclelab is an option but i usually coach on Saturday mornings ????

After a few weeks of bashing around on the east Rand, the wife and I have settled into our place in Sunninghill (as of today). Given that my priorities are in order if left her to unpack while I ask the most important questions: Where, when, how and what can I do on my bike(s) out here? I know about PWC and Modders and Northern Farm etc, more looking for info on outrides and decent distance. Need to get my fitness back on track as soon as possible. The wife is also a total newbie so any suggestions on what may suit her would also be great! TIA!!

Hi all, Just moved up from CT and looking for some rides up here. Staying in the east Rand till new year so keen for anything around here for now. Would like to try Benoni CC but can't get into the website - any idea of cost, times etc? Will be in Sunninghill from the new year - so focus will shift to that area next!

Thanks for the advice everyone! I have just got back from honeymoon so probably exceed my bikes weight catagory and certainly dont fit into my cycling shorts... but by the time i get up there will be in full swing for IM so will be keen to meet up for some group road rides and spend some time bundu bashing as well!

Any bike shops open on a Sunday morning in CT? Failing which, any experienced peeps out there with the tools and knowledge to assist with a brake bleed? Desperate to ride!

Would I be stupid to try it myself?

I haven't been in the bike since the Fedhealth race, but yesterday noticed that my rear brake is 'spongy'... Need to grip it really tight (against the grip) to get any traction and gradually slow down even from a slow speed. Would hate to know what would happen if I was going fast. Any hints or suggestions as to what to do? New to the disk brake/MTB scene...

Awesome thanks! I'm assuming it's a Facebook group?

Yea thanks. Saw it when we looked at the house on Wednesday and the missus got excited to run and walk the dog there. Was bleak when I told her if she tried I'd lock her in the house! I know it's not the greatest area unfortunately...

Morning all, So after 13 years I will be making the trek back north to the city of sin. I will be teaching at Jeppe Boys and will be staying on the school property. I'm aware of the different bike parks etc and the cradle but Please could those in the know give some advice about rides in the area? Particularly MTB? Have been spoilt in the cape but I'm sure Joeys has something good to offer. TIA

A big shout out to Marthinus and the rest of the team from Silverback for what has been a fantastic service experience... Took my very new bike into my LBS when it developed a very concerning creak, and was told that the BB was worn out despite it being only 2 weeks old. Was riding Die Burger that weekend so without the benefit of time to go the warranty route I had to get them to replace it. Queried it with Silverback on the monday, and without even hesitating or asking questions they delivered me a brand new BB yesterday... Only reason it took 'so long' is I was away and not able to contact them. Awesome service that makes me even more happy to have gone with this brand....

I alternate gloves but now you mention it have favoured the full finger pair lately... Worth a shot....

I definitely think this is in order....

So i played with the position of the shifter and that seems to have helped the thumb a bit... But moving the saddle forward has made the problem of numbness worse.... affecting my right hand now as well!

Got my bike set up by cyclelab on purchase, but think it might need some tweaking as struggling with a sore left knee and numb left hand/thumb... Who in CT is recommended? I cant be breaking the bank here unfortunately....

Freewheeling sitting down, did seem to be worse on the dirt so thought it may be the shock? Click is very erratic... Not using any sensors or anything.... only extra bit on the bike is a bottle cage...

I didnt report back on this... but i managed to isolate the problem to my pedals the night before die burger, and sorted it out so thankfully had a quiet race... The damn click is back though.... and this time its not the pedals... it still happens when I freewheel... i'm losing my mind here....

It's looking to be a bit damp???

Too hopefully wrap this up, spending a week sleeping under the stars in the umfolozi should give the hand time to rcover. Theres no sense testing it now as it didnt get a chance to recover between my first ride and die burger. I will try the shifter angle and see what happens. Failing which - can anyone recommend a good place for a set up in CT that wont cost me an arm and a leg?

I don't think it's the amount of shifting, but rather the angle of the shifters set up that is causing me to reach with my thumb, thus creating a situation where there this is a mechanical disadvantage for the tendons and muscles involved. Causing increased strain. Doesn't explain the pinky tho. And also doesn't explain the right hand being fine considering the shifters are the same angle. Although less effort required to change at the back.

I see what you mean about the shifter being able to go both ways with the thumb - but that surely would only add strain to my thumb which is already buggered from the shift to the big ring? The trigger vibe to change down with the index finger works great!