Yusran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR8XbLl6PMc&feature=player_detailpage It's not the song, but I think of this anime when I need a mental boost to break through a wall and get up a hill fast, or to breakaway or catch the next group etc.

I thoroughly enjoyed this ride, but why were the timing mats a good distance down the road from the finish line? After the finish I sat under a tree to rest for 20mins then only crossed the timing mats on my way to get a coke. Can anyone elaborate on this? Rather troubled by it... Other than that, great day. Thanks all

Hey Hubbers, Just picked up my bike from an amazing service today and I am commuting from the CBD back home today. Is there anyone riding this route today? I have never commuted home before nor have I ridden from the more central parts of town before so some company even just as far as Hout Bay/Chappies would be nice. And if not today, Tuesdays and Thursdays from Kommetjie to Town and back would make for some nice riding. PM me if you're keen and we can exchange numbers to arrange. Sincerely, Yusran

I can't wait for this section! Gonna give it some stick and go balls to the wall - if I have any legs left.

I try my utmost to save a good percentage of my income. Somehow the cycling always manages to dig through what's left over for the month and into the flexi savings account... Bad bad bad. But I can say that I have never been happier. I drive an old car and have been for years, wear my clothes for as long as they will possibly last and a bit longer, don't eat out unless its a special occasion, and just visit LBS's and buy bike stuff and cycling gear instead.

I will vote for Argon18 for the rest of my life. See if you can get a Gallium or Gallium Pro in your budget. There were some nice new deals from Cycle Tech ( go2nd hand if new costs too much, unless you're against buying 2nd hand stuff) it will be so very well worth it. All the best for you and your new ride.

The guys above all have this covered really well, top advice as expected of the cycling community. In my case, I was diagnosed with asthma as a child at about a 1yr old or so. Started on medication and swimming at 2yrs old and haven't had a problem since exercise-wise until recently. Still can't handle dust and hay etc. etc. though. I weight in at 90kg and am a pretty much average rider, I find that I am not short of breath during rides, but as soon as I finish a ride where I squeeze out every last drop of energy have - afterwards when I relax I get tightness in the chest. Never during a ride though. Nonetheless I ride with an Asthavent inhaler (it's a 200 metered dose inhaler, available over the counter) in my jersey pocket no matter what, whether I use it or not. My 2c is go see your doctor if you have a chance, ride with an inhaler on you at all times and use it when you need it, not when it's too late as it may be too late to provide any relief by that stage. And happy riding!

Blades & Triggers and Dad's Toys in Canal Walk. Also at a freestanding shoppe in Blue Route mall. However you can find pepperspray commonly in shops like Cash Connections in Fish Hoek and similar places, you just have to look around. But pay a visit to Blades and Dad's Toys, lots of fun and interesting things in there as well as some decent advice - very dependent on who you speak to though.

Nice I did my Ego8 with him, turned out amazingly. Thinking of selling it for the sake of a new frameset but very hesitant to do so. @ the OP Hope you get your crank arms done the way you want them to be!

False Bay Yacht Club, Simons Town.

Hey Hubbers, You can anodize in white. Actually, you can anodize any color you want, it just costs to buy the dye. We in the paintball community have our paintball markers custom anodized often by Splash Anodizing Services. Check him out on his web page and facebook: http://www.splashano.co.za/index.html https://www.facebook...SplashAnodizing I have personally had my paintball marker anodized by him, he offers amazing customer service and is quite skilled and won't stop until the product is perfect. Scratches are not a problem is they aren't too deep, they can be polished out, or sanded and then polished. The results will be amazing. See the elusive white anno on his Facebook page and give him a shout. Check out the chrome bicycle parts he has done aswell.

Road via black hill, up red hill and through the mountains back to black hill today

Similar situation happened to me back in 2009 when I started studying. Walking a well-used route to Woodstock train station by myself (because my travelling buddy had a date with his lady), and two guys came out of their house and held me up at knife point and the one says, "Give me your phone or I'll stab you." What do you do? I gave him my phone and the thought runs through my head, what right do you have to just take the things that we work so hard for? Not the best reaction, but I went blind with rage and chased them, had bricks and rocks thrown at me and closed in enough to beat the one with my phone with a 1,1m section of a carbon windsurfer mast that I kept my drawings inside.The second guy ended up throwing a brick into his buddy's back and ran away, I chased the guy with my phone and managed to do some damage to him arm when he blocked a strike to his head. I chased him into his house and continued to swing with all I had, until I snapped out of the blind rage completely unaware as to where I was or what I was doing. At that stage the local community were screaming and shouting in the streets, "Don't hit him!" and,"Stop it!" He threatened me with a knife and took my property? Afterwards an elderly woman pushed the perp out of the front door and he threw my phone at me, it smashing against the sidewalk. Poor sidewalk, Nokia's were awesome back then. Went home, and came back after calming down to report the incident at the Woodstock police station and identified one of the people in a picturebook, took them to the hosue etc. Anything could have happened, I'm lucky to have gotten out alive and in one piece and that day they never got it as easy as they thought. Hopefully my resistance made them less likely to target the next person. Since that day now 5 years ago, I carry pepperspray and an extendable baton on my persons when commuting and just pepperspray when I cycle. After all of this, I recommend everyone who rides and feels the need to carry protection best carries pepperspray. It fits in your jersey pocket, quick to reach and robs the target of their sense of sight, destroys their sense of smell, attacks the lungs and burns the skin. Note: you want to use the one that sprays a jet, not a mist. You don't want it to be used against yourself, so be prepared and assess the situation. Self-defence is not for everyone, know what type of person you are before carrying potentially dangerous things. It is often the best choice to hand over your posessions and to run away at any given oportunity - when I say hand over I mean if they want your phone and money, throw it on the floor a safe distance from yourself if you can, they are likely more interested in your possessions than they are in you and use that chance to escape. If they want to take your bike, I don't know? Best hand it over (or crash it into their vehicle or spin a U-turn into the oncoming and sprint - actually don't do those those things, even though I personally would). Be alert, and be careful. It kind of goes against the reason why we go for beautiful and scenic rides, but it does give some peace of mind to some.

I have been riding my loop around Cape Point daily for the past week - trying to ignore the fact that this happened to my firend's son a short while ago and just riding my heart out. On the evening of Wednesday the 1st, my mother's colleagues husband got held up at gunpoint between Ocean View and Soetwater/Scarborough. They took his beloved bike which he cannot afford to replace, I believe it is a Bianchi. I am short on details regarding the perps and bike but will update as soon as possible. It's sickening how easy it is for them to continue doing this and get away with it every time. What can we do though? You can't always ride in a group, it's difficult to find a dedicated ride buddy at the same level and with the same mindset as your own. Would be nice to be able to rendezvous at a set time and place on weekdays/weekends so that the guys that usually ride on their own can ride in small groups.

Hats off to all you mtb'ers out there, my friend and I went to do some mountainbiking at Tokai for the first time on Monday and it was insanely tough and alot of fun! Plus some epic bails on the singletacks. And today was the Christmas morning ride, first windless day all week! Chapmans peak was amazing. Merry Christmas to all the hubbers out there celebrating today.

Ah same thing happened with me. I wouldn't stress about it, he will get back to you when he has a chance I am sure. Unfortunately I don't have a contact number, just email and PM, but give him a breather and you will get some good feedback and amazing decals. It is frustrating being out of contact, but it's the end of the year after all and time is scarce. Crazy days for everyone. Regards, Yusran

We used q-bond on part of my car's cracked thermostat or something like that. That was in 2010, still works perfectly today. Also used pratley's to fill additional holes in my old old laser's aluminum mast section, which got sanded smooth after. No problems if there's not too much movement. Doubt you will go wrong with q-bond or pratleys. I would use some epoxy personally though.

I have both of my bikes in my bedroom next to my bed, the roadie and the mountain goat. Then again I don't have a wife... My dad on the other hand, his bike sleeps right next to him. Can hear him spinning the cranks before he goes to sleep and when he wakes up. Mom simply had to deal with it, until she bought a bike of her own (which lives in the garage) to join in on the joys of cycling. A bike is always the main feature of any room!

^^^^Those discs... project build... soon

The story: So I have ridden my bike with my favorite Sram Rival groupset for about 4 months now, and at Die Burger Cycle Tour I wondered why I couldn't shift properly? Had given the bike a good clean and lube the night before and rode it around the driveway before putting it on the bike rack that morning. The issue: The double tap (right hand shifter) took far too much effort to engage and disengage, had to push too hard and had to pull the lever back into place after shifting up gears. Not a smooth clicky click at all. The left shifter wasn't so bad, the right however was terrible. Unfortunately I stressed out and cleaned it before taking any pics. The cause: There was sand. Alot of sand. When I pulled the shifter hood off sand quite literally fell out of it. There was sand caked all over the shifter internals and it was extremely painful to see. Just the thought that I had ridden 97km+ like that made me cringe. I realized that driving from the far South along Beach Road to Stellenbosch was not the choiciest thing to do, as our bikes were sandblasted and nearly pulled off the car and this was part of the result. The solution: I am no bike mechanic, or specialist, but I am proud of the fact that I put my bike together myself with all the bits and pieces I have acquired through the hub. DIY all the way, and visit the LBS's for general parts, consumables and coffee (and the hub for deals ). - I used lamp oil and a thick brush to loosen up the sand and wash some of it out, then blasted the rest out with the compressor and repeated until there was no sand left. - Afterwards, rinsed with water and blasted it dry with the compressor again. - Finally re-lubed as required. If there is any better way to do this, and suggestions for re-lubing shifter internals please do share the knowledge. From now on: When it is windy, I will travel the more inland route. Also, the shifter hoods have a 'mouth' underneath and semi-expose the internals so I'll be sure to check up on these more often. So to all the hubbers out there who have yet to do so, check for sand this summer and happy riding.

Train more often during the week Sub 3h00 Argus Do all the road events Ride at least one mtb event, and if its fun do as many as possible Ride my roadie and mtb more equally Commute to work daily Do a road trip/weekend away on my bike

Hi Hubbers, I'm posting this both to help out someone dear to me, and to spread an opportunity for those forum users with kids to let them go and have some fun this December! Check out the website!!! I would have loved them to add cycling as one of the activities, so if anyone has ideas or suggestions as to how cycling can be integrated into this course, or as a 'sport' in general for future events and activities it would be much appreciated (I say this because every student and coach I have asked so far for advice with regards to cycling and health etc. knows a lot but cannot immediately apply what they know to cycling specifically. Would be nice to broaden the horizons to the more general people as well). So far we've gotten many people to recognize sailing from our side, now its cycling's turn. In short, my friend who is a student at ETA as well as an ISAF sailing instructor is having a clinic over a period of 4 days in which the kids are exposed to and involved in different sports, and can pick what they like at the end of the day to pursue as their hearts desire. As many people as possible need to attend! The more the merrier and much fun will be had each day. Location: Simons Town, Cape Town Dates: 9th-12th December 2013 Info: http://wackywatercoa....wix.com/clinic http://www.kfm.co.za...coaching-clinic EDIT: Because so few people have booked and many have complained that the course is too expensive, your children can attend FREE of charge (I think? I stand under correction, this was an idea discussed and might be put into action. Please post if you would let your kids attend only if it were free or if you would be happy to pay for them to attend) Will update on this matter later today. Why you ask? The course would be pointless and boring with only two students, so now you stand a chance to have the opportunity to let your kids have some fun in the sun with everyone else for free. However it it is for free, any contributions, no matter how big or small will be appreciated more than you can imagine as this will go to getting sporting equipment for schools in the area to promote sports and the kids quality of life at school which will hopefully positively effect their lives in general. Again, check out the website for more info and contact Shereen with any queries! Thanks Hubbers! Happy riding this weekend. [Thought I'd add this in advance and in defense of my friend because I know that I do pick up spelling and grammar mistakes so no offense intended to anyone but the internet's Grammar Nazi's, please take it easy on the website. Some people do try their very best but still aren't perfect]

Absolutely, that newly tarred road was ten times worse than 40 grit production paper. Thankfully the precast concrete storm water runoff was nice and smooth...

Not sure whether I should be jumping for joy or crying in a corner... For some reason I am in start group D, whereas in all the other events I have done since September I have been in group O (which is nice for me its not too fast and not too slow right now). This will be my first Burger, I have been cycling for less than a year and have been out of commission for two weeks - I'm worried that I'm gonna get dropped out of D right off the bat! That's what one half of my brain is saying. The other half is flooded with excitement! So keen to just ride, and go balls to the wall as usual because its so much fun. Just sharing my thoughts here to get rid of some anxiousness. See you guys on the day!

PM'd! Chat soon and thanks again