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I have seen that since Chainreaction have updated their website that any orders for South Africa are listed in US dollars.
It would be fine if it was the exchange rate between the pound and dollar but it is not.
For example, a bike repair stand is listed on the UK site at 72 pounds (R1700) but on the South African site at 141US$ (R2670)
I have emailed chain reaction but basically the response is tough luck. This really makes chainreaction no longer viable for ordering from SA
8 hours ago, Alouette3 said:You looking for the whole post or just parts for the Reverb??
whole post working or not
On 4/11/2023 at 6:06 AM, Falling Over said:I have a Rockshox Reverb droppper post that failed. Available to anyone that thinks they can rebuild it, or that requires it for parts.
30.9mm diameter. 390mm length.
No lever or cables.
Is this still available?
2 hours ago, duringd said:I'm trying to get some replacement parts for my drivetrain and brake units, XTR components. Standard answer is nobody has stock, Shimano cannot deliver. Deliveries "could" be possible late June, middle July. You can, however, get from overseas, not cheaper, but they have stock. Guess what - sorry, no deliveries of Shimano parts to SA. So the bigwigs at Shimano can keep us at ransom for their shite production schedules and lack of understanding of "freedom of choice"? Sitting here wondering how we just allow it? Nee man, NOT COOL!!!
I dont think its Shimano blocking us, it our local agents
On 10/17/2022 at 12:38 PM, ChrisF said:
Let's not give our age away here ....
First time I ended in ER ..... left the welding for a minute, chipped without eye protection .... that shard was hot enough to melt into my eye !! Had to get family to take me to hospital.
Many years later ... WEARING my eye protection, while grinding ..... I was doing a lot of grinding and wiped the sweat of my brow with my sleave .....got a very fine metal particle into my eye .... That was one very long night in ER. None of their magnets or deys could get it out .... had to see a specialist the next morning.
Most stupid one .... helping another Hubber at home ..... just "quickly" bend a 10mm rod ..... he looks at me and says: "If that thing slips ..." Nee man, I've got this ..... BAMMM !! Properly split open my bottom lip. 4 years later, still feel the scar tissue .....
Experience is gained about 2 seconds after you need it
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Fork crown does not look Alpina and neither the seat stays.
The name ALPINA was engraved at the top of the seat stay
If your are in Cape Town I can assist
I ride the trails in Cape Town some of which have some nasty rock sections, I weigh 110kg and run the rear at 2 bar. Never had a pinch flat yet
I must say there are some tiny flying creatures in Cape Town that if they end up in your eye they burn like blazes and you cant stop fast enough to get them out.
Like what exactly?
Lightening strike?
Bug flew into his eye?
A dolphin jumped out of the sea and bumped him?
He saw the ghost of a Texas ladies' man
the picture is an internet picture but merely for illustration purposes, but this needs to "thinner" you can check this by putting it against your chain
This sounds strange, Park Tools chain breakers can be used for all chains, in fact they only have one size replacement pin driver
First I've heard of that, does that mean they are only supposed to be used in concrete?
You can use them in brick but they need to be super hard. I know rawl bolt themselves say that their product can be used in anything but on a course with fischer fixings they said a nylon anchor with a coach screw is better
I hung a 200l geyser side mounted on a wall with 18mm rawl bolts a few weeks back with nothing but the bottom end makita cordless drill with hammer function. Pilot with a 6mm drill then followed through with a bigger bit(shank turned down to fit in the chuck). I can't say it was a struggle at all. I have an SDS and a 1400w corded drill but the reality is life if just easier with a cordless drill... I still use the corded drill with the tile cement auger and the sds is there purely for deconstruction and the infrequency of using those tools means that cheap corded out weighs the cordless price.
I am also eyeing out the battery trim router, but will see if budget allows, there is a lot of building work in my future and other tools will take preference.
Just by the way you should never use rawl bolts in brickwork, the compressive strength of the bricks is not high enough. It is better to use nylon plugs and coach screws
Some of the bikes being stolen in the WC bring tears to the eyes.
And where O where do they go?
in the now 3 years I've been using Enduro Seal I've never seen the remains of the sealant look like that
and there's never an ammonia smell
I second that
It looks like grass is slowly taking over the R27 cycle lanes. The grass occasionally gets cut next to the cycle lanes but no attempt is made to stop the grass growing through the tar.
All it would take is some herbicide sprayed
Got one of these, works like a champ
https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/gurtech-lubrication-injection-gun/
Can vouch for Enduro Seal, been using it for a few years and even dubbelkie thorns are no match.
It doesnt form clumps either
Depends on bike usage. I top up everymonth
Depends on the temperature too. More often in Summer
I would check because on the side of the screwdriver is printed PH 2x50.
PH refers to Philips not JIS
Keep your eyes open at flea markets and second hand stores for Honda or Yamaha screwdrivers because these are normally JIS
And dont bother asking at a Toyota dealership, even the head mechanic will give you a blank look. Even though every flipping screw on a toyota is JIS
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"Always keep eyes on the aggressors at all times."
This makes a difference
So was wondering, has anyone here that got Asthma used any of these pepper spray devices? Just wondering even if it is a narrow spray some of it might still affect the "user". Or will it not be an issue if you press and get the hell out of there?
Ive used the stream version on a few dogs trying to get a piece of me and had no issue with blowback. It takes a few seconds for the dog to realize that something is amiss
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As does anyone who’s ever raced a motorcycle. One of my most favorite tools! And agree, so satisfying to use and see you perfect twisty work.
Another essential tool for Japanese motorbikes, bikes and cars is a JIS screwdriver.
Worthwhile googling. They are difficult to come by though
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Healthy ? Cycling Waterbottle/Hydration packs are PLASTIC !
in The Bike Room
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If you are old enough you will remember that no one cared about BPA in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's ... and we are still here