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You can try using ANT+ with it. Either get a usb dongle or try with an ANT+ head unit.

One thing that worked for me a couple of years ago. Try to get hold of the SAPO person in charge of their twitter / X account. They helped me the last time. Customs needed an invoice to release the parcel and that was the issue. Once released I managed to get someone at CapeMail to allow me to go collect it there.

Are R2-bike still shipping good ol' SAPO?

I am riding the Ryet 3D printed copy of the Spez power saddle and very happy with it. It’s better made than the Spez and cost R900. https://share.temu.com/wVMV4jJsm5B

Was there today and tried a different start point at Devonvale Golf Course. The trails are fun but the signage is quite confusing. I’d recommend starting at Asara and following the red route until you see green arrows - then follow the green route until you see red arrows again. Or just use a GPS. You can do the yellow loop at the end if you still have some beans. Total distance is about 40kms. You can buy permits at Asara.

You should also get an email. AliExpress is usually a meili logistics link. See if there are any tracking numbers you can compare before you pay anything.

It's Argus time of the year. Lots of tourists around, schools are back and people are low on cash after the holidays. High stress, high traffic and high frustration. Best to just stay off the roads in general.

Polar OH1 or one of the Aliex arm bands works well - like the Magene 803. https://a.aliexpress.com/_c4c9KLrD

I received a free set. I like them but I have four bikes in our house and it’s a pain to keep switching the adapters. At R200 a pair locally I won’t be switching them all out - I just don’t think it’s worth it.

It supports any radar. I have the same device and use a Magene radar, but I think guidodg uses a Garmin Varia.

This may help, not sure if you have it already:

Yip. I do this and it works fine.

Done.

Check the tracking numbers, it's almost impossible to guess tracking numbers. Also posting the link here is not safe, I can now use it to get your tracking number... Probably best to delete the image.

These are indestructible and very similar to the Pedro's for a lot less money: https://freewheel.co.za/products/crowbar-tyre-lever

It depends, I have found if Buffalo is delivering you get hammered. Speedaf is a lot cheaper for some reason. It does also matter what you are buying of course.

Aliexpress is now shipping via courier thank goodness. So a lot more options than Temu which has been pretty hit and miss on quality for me. Duty payments are a bit of a crapshoot. Still worth it IMO. I just ordered a spindle-based power meter for R1800 and paid R540 in duties. Will see if it is any good. Might be complete garbage but I'll return it if it is.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never had a pressfit BB creak in the 10 years I have been riding them across 6 different carbon frames. I think PF BB issues are a bit overblown. I have had a threaded BB creak though because it worked itself loose.

Have had creaks from a loose threaded BB, saddle rails, dirty seat post / seatpost collar, derailleur even had issues with a creaky chain. All pretty easy things to check and fix yourself. The loose BB is quite easy to check but not see easy to tighten unless you have the right tool. Last year I had an issue with my BB and Easton carbon cranks (similar to the Raceface) - everyone on the forums said it was the crank arm delaminating which it wasn't thankfully and only a BB that had worked itself loose.

Sounds like saddle rails. This is quite common. I have had issues with Spez Power saddles doing this and a friend of mine has had issues on his saddle - can't remember the model. It was so loud, it sounded like he was farting constantly. Needless to say I spent a lot of time riding on the front. You can often replicate the issue by manipulating the saddle up and down. I fixed the issue by pouring epoxy into the gaps where the saddle rails enter the shell. I had to do this twice to fully solve it. Been fine since. My friend tried grease and silicone spray into the same area but it only worked temporarily or he really has bad gas. Note: if you use lube in the rails, the epoxy trick is less likely to work.

Tokai is not for gravel bikes…

The coatings apparently come off with exposure to sunscreen and sweat, so they recommend washing with light hand soap after using them.

X-track are normal spd. So shimano cleats work with them.

I think @dave303e was referring to Eagle AXS derailleurs not direct mount ones. That being said, where are said "chatgpt stats"? Would be good to see them on screen. ChatGPT gets stuff wrong all of the time and is probably more problematic than anecdotal evidence.