- Active Topics
- Forums
- Create Topic
-
Today was a chrono day.
3
On 2/22/2024 at 10:41 AM, justinafrika said:It only provides a platform for sellers and buyers. Despite their assurances, loads of fong kongs have been sold. They also charge retailers and dealers a fee for each sale, so there’s a good chance that you might get a better deal from an official retailer on eBay.
I’ve had good Orient deals on eBay, quick too. The Blue Ray took 3 days to get from midwest USA to my local post office. Despite being only two blocks from me, the post office took 5 days to notify me. 0% duty on watches (just checked the SARS site to ensure it’s unchanged) but you will be charged VAT.
I very much like the blue versions of the Mako and Ray and Kamasu, striking sunburst blue dials. Green Kamasu is great too imo.
Sorry
A bit late to the party.
You can also try Lug 2 Lug
https://lugtolug.co.za/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqdi3zLTshAMVAUFBAh3dkw_iEAAYASAAEgJkTvD_BwE
2
Chocolate bronze for the day
3
Man
I would love to return to this event one day again.
14 hours ago, patches said:Not sure if this has been posted on here before, but I found it pretty interesting and I figured @Wyatt Earp might appreciate!
It’s amazing what they have achieved in such a short space of time.
A brand on the rise for sure.
9 hours ago, patham said:Hi Wyatt
Resurrecting this thread, having just bought a XT5, any suggestions on lenses? Mix of landscapes, cityscapes, natural sciences (my phrase for flowers, insects and other small creatures), with the odd game viewing. For now I just have the kit zoom (see sample pet pic).
In particular, any views on the Tamron 17-70, my interest is piqued with its constant aperture throughout the zoom range?
Hope you are well.
Excellent camera body, great sensor.
I would suggest the Fujifilm 10-24 for the landscape and wide angle stuff.
If that’s too wide, the 16-80 mm lens is superb, crisp, very light and well priced.
https://fujifilm-x.co.za/user-experience-x-photographer-anton-bosman-on-the-fujifilm-x-t5/
https://fujifilm-x.co.za/2019-8-15-thoughts-on-the-fujinon-16-80mm-f4/
On 12/18/2023 at 2:29 PM, Johan1983 said:Anyone?
I can build or supply a wheelst.
If speed is not a big concern, you could easily sacrifice the road bike for a gravel bike.
If you enjoy riding off-road, and you aren’t used to riding fully rigid hardtails, you will have a problem with the gravel bike off-road.
Also bear in mind, even if you had the hardness and skill, your are running small volume tyres and you won’t be running them at a low enough pressure to try and compensate for that lack of suspension, you will wreck rims.
In short, gravel and mountain bike and life should be good.
My advice to anyone riding alone.
Ride alone in more built up areas, in other words where there are always people around, if something happens, you can be sure a Good Samaritan will make an appearance, this country has many good people. In the event of a crash or medical issue, in a more built up area you are almost certain that help will come from somewhere.
As for your own safety against bike jackers and attackers.
Its a risk one takes, but I can’t stress enough how some people just don’t have proactive practice of protection..Situational awareness is a skill that needs to be developed, and it can be done by accepting that there are many negatives around being out there alone on a bicycle.
As we accept the negatives, we start thinking proactively. Thinking proactively betters ones chances for when an undesirable moment was to happen.Train the mind and train the emotions. It could make all the difference in saving your life if things were to spiral out of control.
Yes,I weapon up (not with a firearm) And yes I’ve had some hairy moments and managed to get out of those situations. Work on that awareness, know your limits, learn how to be calm.
Stay away from danger areas, follow forums and groups where these areas are being flagged and spoken about.
Change your route and your times, these thugs love watching routine and act upon that, it’s every seldom you will just encounter a random opportunist.
If you feel vulnerable being alone, seek out the safest riding spaces and join a group of riders to make you feel safer about being out there.
Im off on a tangent again, sorry folks. Sometimes my fingers act with my thoughts.
3 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:I do get his point and I know I'm going to get flack for this but I would consider it normal decency to help someone out whatever the circumstance but hey that's probably just me
Yes
Takes nothing to help a stranger in need.
1 hour ago, Pandatron said:I have a question? Since i primarily ride in groups and the burden of an incident is a shared burden.
When you do have an incident? Who is coming to get you? Has this happened yet?
Why I ask, is that ive had a few rides where a lone rider has gone down and our group has had to stop our ride and help with the situation, often severly impacting our ride from enjoyment to the dealing with a trauma event.
The rider generally has vague recollection of who is waiting for them (often what happens when you go over the bars) and the ICE phone contact is generally out of reach.
Feels like a lot of people are just taking a chance and claiming they are super prepared.
/Let the mob assault begin
Happened to me 2 years ago.
Started my ride, felt some back pain and woke up in an ambulance.
Turned out to be a kidney stone (drink lots when you ride peeps)
Luckily he was nice enough to get my phone out and call the wife.
I now have crash detection enabled on my phone and have an ICE ID.
Ride alone 90 % of the time, been doing it for years 👍🏼
2
On 12/1/2023 at 1:14 PM, Ashok said:Cool. I'll most like head out there tomorrow morning. Will be good to support the trails in the northern suburbs, see them grow and improve.
The guys in Pretoria are seemingly spoilt for choice.
You won’t be disappointed.
It’s the best spot anywhere in Gauteng to ride IMHO.
It has everything one could ask for, challenging climbs, flowing single track, distance and safety.
Reading through some comments here I have come to the conclusion.
Humans don’t get old. They can perform at top level till they turn 90.
Everyone has won the TDF, some more than others.
Retirement is not for sissies, somebody needs to inform Merckx and perhaps also Mike Tyson whilst they are at it.
Humans aren’t jealous, they only get annoyed when others do better than them.
South Africa has the biggest population of top level riders, in a group ride(no matter the size) there will only be one normal human.
The rest are super human.
The Dunning Kruger philosophy is a myth.
Bye for now, have a lekker weekend champs.
On 11/13/2023 at 3:38 PM, NotSoBigBen said:Note sure if Sunninghill is close enough but you won't find better in that area than Anton at Craft Cycles!
Thanks BigBen
I need the hours 😀
Been wearing the new composite carbon FXD that last few days.
Go Bokke
2
Snowflake Friday 
5
3 hours ago, DieselnDust said:overall flexibility too and these can be linked
1
1
14 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:Are you calling me fat 😂
saddle height change is because the new saddle is a different height from its rails than the old one.
What do I know 🤷🏻♂️
Visiting Jo'burg for a weekend - Recommended MTB trails ?
in Routes & Trails
Posted
Asidlale trails at Leeukop prison.
Safest place too will find with some of the best trails.
Mars Bar singletrack will blow your mind.