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cool. I think day one 1 will be caledon -> R320 (Hemel e Aarde) and then day 2 will be Caledon -> R316. Thanks very much for the feedback!

Yeah I’m kicking myself for not bringing the cross bike as it would have been perfect. I’ll try put together a route along the lines suggested. Cheers everyone!

True story. Yeah Im not too keen on it and out and back rides suck generally, however want to get some distance in...

Hey Hubbers So I have managed to wind up in Greyton sans mtb and with my road bike. Hoping for some advice on where I can go as want to avoid gravel grinding as much as possible. Ive plotted out out a route that spends some time on the N2 as it looks like theres a nice climb near botrivier that id like to hit. (is this a bad idea...?) Here is the route so please go wild, rip it up and suggest alternatives - Im all ears! https://www.strava.com/routes/11122265 TIA Luke

I just typed this on a PPA thread... https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/165923-what-is-the-ppa-doing/?p=3067603

And f*ck. long replied lost. Round 2. Ive read through the proposal that CT is putting forward for review - comments close on the 24th (http://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/comment-on-the-proposed-draft-cycling-strategy) and have 2 observations. 1. WTF happened in 2008/2009? As you can see below accidents skyrocketed.I've plotted serious injuries and death on the secondary axis so that they are not lost in the wash. Of concern is that the these numbers are with the current 1% cycling - I shudder to think what these numbers could look like if nothing changes w.r.t safely and driver education and they reach their targeted 8%. Positively - and I see that PPA is named in the document as s stakeholder with which to meet - they highlight 2 strategies to be implemented in the ST - 1- 3 years: Engage in a process to develop a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy and plan and engage stakeholders on traffic regulations, the rights of users and safe user behaviour and improve incident reporting systems Develop a strategy and plan through transversal approaches and agreements to improve and develop reporting systems, observation methods, prioritised enforcement operations, interagency agreements and standard operating procedures What I dont see is any mention of placing signs such as ones that everyone has been posting in this thread. Can I humbly request that everyone active on this post goes here: https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=21e99ba8-1cc6-4b24-b804-39300a372202 and posts a comment. I have shared mine - its in no means ideal or even well worded but if it means that someone else is more likely to comment on their plan then go for it. A key component for bicycle safety is driver awareness of the requirement to share the road. As such we request that you also inlcude the development of signs such as these: http://www.hpepublichealth.ca/sites/default/files/3%20feet%20sign%20NEW.pngand post them at regular (1km) intervals on all identified cycling routes. This has been proved to work in other cities around the work in increasing awareness. In addition - by building the cycling laws into the K53 drivers test awareness will be created. Maybe naively but im hoping that if enough cyclists request that they include signage as a awareness plan then it might happen.

Yeah that is the usual caveat right? good thing our coverage providers are diligently working 24/7 to improve the network in SA @ Dave - good to know - I agree that the tech is possible - just need to wait it out. Im just imagining the perfect storm where someone is mugged - they activate the tracker and then some of the guys who comment on the hijacking stories find the guys who took the bike...

that would be best as would build the cost into the insurance premium so overall lower cost right? I guess if this became too well known then the thieves would start looking out for them and you'd have to get creative about where you placed it without compromising the gps signal (I'm guessing in the BB next to the team sky motor) wouldn't work

while killing time at the orifice today I wandered across this inidegogo campaign. Its aimed at kids and pets but I thought it would be great to use with the things we love the most. Tracking down our bikes. It reads to be a pretty badass GPS tracker that you could hide somewhere on your bike and then if stolen locate your bike on the app. The cell subscription seems pretty reasonable $89 (+ $10 for international coverage) - and if one bulk buys 10 then this comes down to $78. This include a year of data coverage subs - then i think its $46 a year every year after that... Oh battery like is 3 months. What do you guys think? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ping-the-world-s-smallest-global-gps-locator-bluetooth#/ I see it has an accelerometer built in so it could be updated to have crash detection built in..

While it is a small change - being able to have the varia radar vibrate your wrist when there is a car speeding from behind you is a nice addition. what I dont get is my varia radar talks to my 510, but wont talk to a much newer fenix 3...

Confession - rewatched this movie last night. Still terrible.

My two cents here- I have a diverge with the tekro mech discs and the braking is really not great - have ordered a sram rival hydro (the set with the clown levers) as have read good things on them. If possible I'd avoid mech discs... And to answer the OP, next road bike will be disc - but only come upgrade time, not rushing out to buy a new one now...

This work?

Hi Everyone Anyone heard anything about Cape Town expressing an interest in appointing a "bicycle mayor" in 2017? http://www.eltis.org/discover/news/amsterdam-appoint-bike-mayor-netherlands "'We plan to inaugurate our first 25 cycle mayors in cities as diverse as Beijing, Sao Paulo, Chicago, Cape Town and Warsaw. It will result in a yearly conference, starting in Amsterdam in 2017,' said CycleSpace co-founder Roos Stallinga." While im imagining a john Waynesque character tickets people who park in bike lanes and clearing out that hotspot where the PPA has advised against cycling, Im curious to hear everyone's views on this, and if anyone else is aware of further developments?

rode the Le'Tape Korea about 2 weeks ago and loved it. was around 130 kms on closed roads (rare in Korea) here's my blog about it. http://www.mrlikerbiker.com/2016/11/07/froome/ In summary great day out and if you can start at the front then you get good time with Froome. Awesome race village too and they usually give away a froome dogma at the event! https://www.strava.com/activities/766083107 hope I can make the SA one.

Ah wicked thanks - I meant the jawbreakers. Will go look today. Thanks

Hi guys About to pull the trigger on the prizm and transition lenses for the jawbone - but anyone know if they are impact "rated"? Came off my bike the other day and took a stick to the cheek (and it could have been my eye) and wondering if the lens would protect me from that... Can't see anything on the hub currently and their website is all fancy abbreviations but no real answers

crap. That sucks.reminds me of a time Iflew aer lingus (irish carrier) and was travelling with kids so bough an extra bag online in advance being the smart traveler i thought i was. Arrived at check in and was stung GBP300 in excess weight - when i replied "there must be some mistake i bought an extra bag" the check in lady sweetly replied "yes dear, i see you bought and extra bag, you just didn't buy any weight with it" So i had just bough the ability to divide my existing weight allowance among one more bag... FAIL. Always fly emirates so this is big So to confirm there is now a standard $500 charge to fly with a bike box? Even without any other luggage? FYI - and positively - i noticed that SAA still have the sporting allowance where 23kg of sports equipment is NOT included in your baggage allowance which rocks. Most other airlines allow you to take sporting equipment BUT it is included in your weight allowance.

Coming out of a Korean winter got some serious use out of this little corner of pain... Summer allowing me to get out more, but as it was said earlier, cant beat the convenience of IDT... (and yes, i need a bike stand)

Hi guys Upgraded my bike and the new steed comes with 3t accelero 40 pro. Old bike has campy shamal ultra G3. Which do I keep and which do I sell? Aesthetics aside (gasp!)

Maybe I'm missing something here but the thing I love about the kickr is that you don't burn your road wheels and can get accurate power readings when you stand up - why would you want this over a normal kickr? (Excuse the ignorance here...)

hi guys This is the out front mount i have: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-out-front-bike-mount/ I have managed to break the section where the garmin turns into the mount and it looks like i can swip that section out (see the small torq screws). LBS has no clue, but maybe someone on the hub can help advise where i can get this part? Thanks Luke

Oh and will it be allowed in triathlons (full iron man) ? (Not there yet, but dont want to have to re buy)

Hi guys This must be the most read thread on the hub! Meezo, I know I've been talking about it for years, but finally took the plunge - picked up a ultegra Di2 (11-32) 11 speed groupset and now need a home for it... Like the look of the dengfu fm206 ( http://www.dengfubikes.com/product/detail.php?id=187) with some deep rims - 50 mm clinchers ( http://www.dengfubikes.com/product/detail.php?id=172 ) Does anyone have experience with the frame, how it rides etc, and whether it can handle a internal di2 battery? Thanks Luke

Bought one a few months ago, really comfortable and fits well. No feedback on crash survival- guess I'm not pushing it enough...