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Sad news. I met Willie in 2004 when I interviewed him for my thesis. Very insightful. Years later, I bumped into him on the Bottelary trails where he set up my friend's"mountain bike for free. We had a lekker chat during that ride. What a champ!

I got my son a second hand Momson JSL 40 bicycle. The previous owner managed to put a flat spot and crack into the rear rim. Where can I find a replacement 24" tubless ready rim? The bike currently have some Momson branded Alex rims.

I did a lekker 30 odd km in Jonkershoek this morning.

Maybe for fitting a mud guard

I finished nr 16 this year from 4B. I enjoyed the general positive vibe of my fellow cyclists and had a relatively quiet CTCT. The wind reminded me of descending Chappies during "The Windy One". Big shout out to Farbar for sponsoring some solid fuel at the water points. Your marketing worked, and I will definitely be using your product in future. I met some Belguims in the finish village who seemed to have enjoyed their first CTCTs despite training on a billard table near Brugge.

My strategy is more long-term than just treating cramps during rides. I cut gluten (bread), alcohol (sad but true) and processed meat and increased my vegetable and salad intake. Taking Slow Mag before my rides seems to help as well.

You do not need a VPN for the World Cup Races and GCN.

Are there any race day shuttle services from Knysna to Uniondale on the morning of the race?

I have looked at that for an upgrade.

24" is the correct size. Get a bike with good geometry, riding position and light (er) weight. My 9-year-old rides a Scott Contessa. The riding position inspires confidence and she handles the bike with ease. The top tube is slightly lower which helps them straddle the bike. She does however struggle with the twist shifters. I set the brake levers closer to the bars and made sure the brakes work well. I would not go for the Marvel or Avalanche bikes. I paid the school fees. Rather get a known brand that makes proper kids bikes (Scott, Giant, Titan etc)

Thanks! I have no problems with installing parts, just wanted to know if this product is worth it.

Have anybody used this BB30 to 24mm Shimano adapter? https://switchbacksports.co.za/products/bb30-pf30-universal-adapter-for-shimano-cranks?variant=29457719689315 I am busy with a project bike that has a BB30 bottom bracket and crank. I want to fit a 24mm spindle crank.

The frame geometry makes it hard to match exactly. A friend of mine managed to get it close way back in 2006. It did make for (in my opinion) an uncomfortable mountain bike. Maybe experiment with wider bars/stem lengths on your mountain bike. On my bikes, I only matched the saddle position compared to the bb. For the rest, I adapt.

The brake pads have these swivel washers. If you look closely, you will see that they are different thicknesses. On my kids' bikes, I put the thicker washer set between the brake pad and cantilever post. This moves the posts outward.

Rode Clarence drive from Somerset West to Betty's Bay. Had lekker coffee at Coffee on Clarence