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I think this is one of those events that is so far removed from reality for the average cyclist that they can't quite comprehend the extent of it so it just doesn't feature on the list of "rides to do", hence the lack of interest... well it's that way for me anyway. I think the Munga is kind of the limit for this level of craziness 😄 Having said that, I did the Plett2CT ride in April over 7 days and was pretty shattered most days and my mind can't come to grips with the fact that Kevin did it in 38hrs... "I can't believe" 😲

The new Polkadraai bike park on the way to Stellenbosch

Come now, we all know a thread is useless without photos 😉 Also loving my Oiz, haven't found the fork to be an issue at all but I do miss the Trail setting option on the suspension that my previous Anthem had.

It's very interesting Chris, they use water and a fine glass slurry as abrasive material to blast. It's so much less abrasive than conventional sand blasting that you can even blast a piston without losing any tolerances so it's perfect for those thin tubed bicycle frames. It's very popular in motorcycle restoration for cleaning aluminum parts.

Salt should do it but be careful of getting any depth. Those tubes are less than 0.5mm thick so go gently.

And also, if you'd like to save yourself a ton of work stripping that paint, just have the frame vapour blasted. It's far less abrasive than sand or bead blasting and gives a great finish to start your sanding and polish process.

I'd suggest doing a test piece under the BB first to see if you get a decent consistency before hitting one of the more visible tubes.

You could etch it but very lightly. The earbud route will work best as you basically just want to burn it rather than deep etch. Just bear in mind that etching will not work well if a part is anodized so make sure the frame is clean. Another option is laser burning.

This thread is laughable 😄 This is what happens when roadies and golfers start riding mtbs.

or Wheel-sucking World Champs... expect plenty of blood to be spilled.

Far as I'm aware, all SA Lejeune's will be English. Easiest way to get that cup off is to clamp it in a vice, hit it with a heat gun and then rotate the frame. That gives you a lot more leverage.

I did the 180 on my Gravel bike. There was nothing on that route that was unrideable if you know how to handle a bike. I even passed some riders on mtbs going down Rooiberg. People seem to forget that rigid mtbs were a thing and we were riding much more technical stuff than the 361 route back then #oldballie If it's too rough for you, get off and walk, I can promise you, there's no one out there that will judge you.

Please share where you found them for R130? 🧐

By him an old 26er with a rigid fork and convert it to a single speed... bomb proof right there 🤙

🍿 I guess it's close enough to Friday

Nothing like a bit of proper Smack talk to get the motivation to train... love it 😄

And I don't work on any bikes younger than 20 years 😄

I'd think Tom Ritchey needs to be on that list as well, for obvious reasons?

You get a strong feeling she at least wants 1 TDF finish on her final palmares list after tasting what this years event had to offer.

Sounds like you need an ebike rather 😉

"his biggest rival during the cycling era was Lance Armstrong".... Incorrect, he and I share a biggest rival... the Pie Shop

The saddest part for me is the substance abuse that follows once they retire. Then suddenly the support base is gone and they have to deal with the repercussions alone. He was an exceptional rider and I loved watching him in action, I really hope he gets his **** sorted out, I'd hate for him to end up another Pantani.

Is the dropout actually carbon? That's a little unusual on the older frames, they normally had aluminum inserts bonded into the carbon stays.

Making the most of a warm spell in the Cape, with a loop in the Bottelary Hills Conservancy after work yesterday 🤙

Well if you listen to the reps, the boom is definitely over. Parts orders down and shops struggling to keep doors open. Some service shops still doing okay but there's so much competition in the retail sector between online and brick for lower prices that LBS are suffering. The middle class is feeling the pinch, it had to happen sooner or later and luxury items are the first things to get scratched off the shopping list.