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Butterbean

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  1. But the no cycling signs are only situated on ag De wit between association and Churchill... Am I wrong to cycle before these? Any particular reason not to? This is where I do some good hill training on the road so just wondering?
  2. Yeah.. Have one set of jawbones, one set of the newer named racing jackets, and they're the best glasses ever... Great fit, like, amazing fit, and no scary lense changing moments.. Great for riding, great for golfing, awesome for driving. And they don't set you back as far as your two options. Love them.
  3. Sheesh.. Good think you guys don't play golf... It seems, on average, for anyone who buys entry to mid level equipment, including helmet, bike, sunglasses, shoes, pedals, bike, cages, etc, etc, you'd spend between 10 and 15k... Now, you want to competitively use that equipment, and both about it costing a couple of hundred bucks? How much does dinner for one at a decent restaurant cost nowadays? Stuff is expensive, but for what you get, a bike race entry fee is not that bad... But here's the real kicker... If it's too much, don't buy it. Simple. Easy. Go ride somewhere else. Or one more tip - ride a road bike! That way, you won't have to pay entry fees for training rides, and you can save then all up for a race...
  4. Yeah.. If you rate yourself, you risk going blind...
  5. It's under 1k and is the most valuable money you'll spend on your cycling. Beg anyone around you for 100 bucks each and get it done... Seriously worth it.
  6. Ever watched the karate kid? Wax on, wax off..
  7. Saddle height, saddle setback, saddle width, and make it level! Cutout or not, saddle shape suited for your flexibility... Lots of answers required. I would suggest a bike fit, cyclefit sorted my saddle discomfort really well!
  8. Ya real balls up by dstv today... Right at the attack I get to learn about ******* coffee.... Retards!
  9. Yeah, push it back as they can have a tendency to slide backwards anyway when riding... Don't have the exact seat post but my 3t doric team has the exact same clamping system...
  10. Haro would have been the make... Had one when I was in high school 6 years ago... Miss that bmx... Was my ticket to freedom when I had no licence... If only in had realised sooner it wasn't just my movement that was unrestricted while on a bicycle...
  11. Oh! And it's a good idea to take your wheels in when you buy the extensions... Some of the valve holes are smaller than other rims, and extensions may not fit through comfortably... I struggled with a certain brand when using the American classics, so just make sure so you save yourself the extra trips...
  12. Valve extensions should run you about 100 bucks... I find the ones that you need to remove the valve core and then extend are the best. Depends, most lbs should supply them. The nice thing is, you can run normal 48mm conti tubes and they're cheaper than the log valve tubes normally. Also easier to carry spares. Mine are ryders if I remember correctly! As for brake pads, lbs again! Although check with your cities chinese carbon wheels suppliers, they normally have carbon blocks in stock and at decent prices. That's concept carbon wheels in jhb/pretoria, and darkhorse wheels, black spade, and a few others in Cape Town.
  13. Haha true, that... Feel for the guy thought. It's done now... Let it be...
  14. I dunno... Can you revisit a trial where a witness lied? I think since it was voluntary, they had to assume the testimony was true and made a decision based upon that. The decision was theirs to make. I assume the other option was to take it to court? But since they voluntarily settled, they can't go back. I'm no lawyer but that makes the most sense to me...
  15. I see dstv is broadcasting the giro on normal super sport channels. Hd even for a few of the stages! 9 may on sshd7 at 6:30. Tour of california also being broadcast... Yay!
  16. I would get a Scott foil with shimano 105, for that kinda budget... Have a couple of k left over for a proper bike fitting and the essentials!
  17. If they were coming out of the cradle, it's an easy mistake to make. The cradle is an area where you can ride like that, and so you get comfortable with it. They do need to think a lot more about what they're doing. But at the end of the day, they made the choice!
  18. Just got my winter gear today... Arm warmers Leg warmers Neoprene toe caps Long finger gloves All from anatomic, cost me 1033 randelas exactly! Rode through last winter with no winter gear (couldn't afford it back then!), freezing in the dips but otherwise was okay. Looking forward to being warm this year!
  19. Chris willemse had some great deals
  20. I get everyone's point of view on this, but I have a few cents to add... I think she was unprepared and unpracticed. She should rely on her own skills and not a passing cyclist. What if none were around? I have recently helped a mate start cycling, a fun and exciting exercise. But he didn't like it when we came home from the bike shop with all the cool goodies, and I made him take off both wheels, deflate tyres, remove, and reinstall tubes. One with a pump, one with a bomb. He got the hang of it. On our training ride last week, he punctured and fixed it all by himself! My point is, if she had practiced, she would have known she had an issue with getting the tyre off(a very common problem, especially with those gatorskins!), and would have either practiced till she could, or known she needed to replace them with something easier to work with. Would you let your daughter drive a car without teaching her to change a wheel? Come on. It takes some sense. I have helped so many people stranded, from those who couldn't do the simplest of fixes, to a guy with a bike costing easily over 100k but had a crappy inflator that didn't work. You should at least ask if someone needs help, before rushing past, but also, you shouldn't need help for a minor repair task.
  21. Super easy set up man... Idt is the way to go, but gets boring and is hard to stay motivated when that's all you work on... Good luck!
  22. I got my spokes for similar Wheelset (rs20) at Solomons in woodmead. The should still have some.
  23. I find the guys at West Rand cycles to be quite good... Even though I hate the brand, their service and know how keeps impressing... Just my 2c worth
  24. I use I-cycle and find them really good. I pay around 260 per month for a total insured value of about 50k. Have had a claim settled for race Wheelset, and did have a bit of run around, but it was settled and I love my cosmics! They also seem to have very few loopholes, cover you in rcaes and overseas, and this includes personal liability for quite a substantial amount... I couldn't find a major leg for them to stand on to deny a claim, considering most of the cycle insurance options.
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