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5 minutes ago, Steady Spin said:Richard Baxter
Is there specific limitations on lefty? Bike dude told her can't raise the stem. Can't spacers be added?
2 hours ago, Steady Spin said:Shorter and higher stem will do the job.
More back sweep will be less effective and a narrower bar is definitely not the best idea.Neck and shoulder pain suggests the bike is too low in front and maybe not too long.
Her stem is already quite short but yeah maybe she can try Stack it up too. Maybe go to a specialist bike fit place instead of LBS.
Maybe this should be a wanted ad, but asking for a friend, she's been for a bike fit but still not winning. It's a new for her bike, and she's experiencing neck/shoulder being, her reach seems a tad too stretched out so I've suggested slightly narrower bars and maybe something with back sweep. Not a noob she's been riding about 10yrs.
What's the chances someone has something lying around in that box if things that they'd be willing to let her try out different options?
Joburg based.
Cheers.
Saw 2 guys pushig bikes across lever road/old place road down towards Vorna Valley way. One was a fatt bike one a hardtail possibly Silverback. Balck and red/orange. I'm not sure if this helps but I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to save your babies
Let me drop this here. In support of Brainy Birds Parrot Rescue.
Free delivery in SA.
And if you're in Joburg on Friday 24th they're having a spit braai to raise funds as well.
General medical aid query.
I'm currently a principal member on a health plan but my ex will take over and I want ti get my own policy. Do I need to reapply as a new applicant or is there a way all my historical data can be transferred that I can bypass all the hoops and tests etc? Anyone know?
Doing a weekend away in the area - Parys / Vredefort Dome area and the only riding at our accomodation is 6km and they want R150 even for guests that are staying there. Would consider extending my stay in the area to take my bike along and keen to get in max 30km distance on easy /intermediate type off road riding during the week.
I've seen https://www.koedoeslaagte.com/ but they seem to only be open on weekends
Size 8
Used #notFlat
Free to whoever needs it
Collect in edenvale or R100 to postnet.
I bought some moss a few months back, not sure if it is Java though. The guy told me my fish won't chow it, well, they busy chowing it. I am trying to save it, if I am successful, you can have some.
Otherwise there was a guy somewhere near you advertising on FB the other day. He was selling all sorts of plants. My wife showed me the advert so didn't see if he had any moss but he did seem to have a vast selection and it was very cheap. I paid R80ish for a plant at the pet store and he was charging like R10 for the same one BUT I don't know how big the R10 plant is tbh. It could be like 1 stalk with a few roots.
Previously managed to buy some off someone that mailed it to us and got it to propagate nicely.
I have silver dollars and they eat absolutely everything but the moss if it takes should be fine. Give the bottom feeder types something to do.
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Does any body have some Java moss snippings lying around that i can get my hands on to do some propagating?
I am petrified of birds
This comes from when I was little and a peacock chased me across a busy road
Funny thing had a bite to eat while waiting for my nephew's plane to land and a stupid damn birdie decided to come help itself to some of my leftovers.
Little did he know that I did really good being able to snap a pic in my near frozen state
So yeah I'll be sticking to cats and dogs.
Trust me Iv'e always been petrified of birds, I'm still a bit weary and I have a VERY healthy respect for the power of these birds, but here's me sitting with a Hyacinth Macaw on my arm 
I actually don't like keeping any bird in a cage. I love pets but keeping a bird in a cage is just for me personally wrong. Birds should be flying.
100% 
a huge part of the rehab centre is education and they push hard especially to school kids - birds are meant to be free in the trees (except ostriches and waterbound ones) - NOT in cages.
it's the saddest thing seeing a beautiful macaw struggling to make its way down a branch or fence and you just want to scream and the birds and say fly - you can fly!!!!
No doubt there are birds that are well treated and have a healthy relationship with their human - but the exotic animal trade is ridiculous and having them as companion animals adds to the demand sadly.
Tell that to an ostrich
I've always been scared of birds. Even a dove fluttering near me would freak me out. Last year when I was unemployed and decided to spend some time volunteering, I chose to go bird rather than cats or dogs because I figured I wouldn't get all emotionally attached.I don't think I am one for keeping a parrot.Most that I have come into contact with did not like me and to be honest they scared me.I imagine they can deal out a nasty bite.I think I will stick to cats and dogs.
Boy was I wrong. These 200 odd birds have all stolen my heart 
That's Gidget. A very nervous Goffin Cockatoo. I decided I'd try and befriend her. She seems to trust me now but takes convincing to leave her safe space that is her cage.
I could show you guys a pic of a piece of ear that one of the volunteer's husbands lost but I might get a warning
My African Grey completely bonded with myself, she's an absolute darling with me but cant stand my wife & daughter
My daughters White Fronted Amazon only partially bonded with her, he is a complete brat, "scream" sometimes just for the sake of screaming, luckily he is not plucking his feathers.
Exactly this. I was at the sanctuary one day when a woman arrived with her cockatoo - she handed it to me and said I've had him for 12 years - I don't want him anymore will you take him. I started crying. I had to walk away and get someone else to deal. It's ridiculous. They're such a long commitment - bloody hell they last longer than most marriages.
Shame man.I was wondering about those tatty birds one sees quite a lot.Is it stress?
It's usually a combination of bad diet and stress.
Unlike dogs, Parrots are very particular about who they bond with. People get a parrot from a breeder or a pet shop and think the bird will be all cute and cuddly like they see on Instagram. Then when the bird doesn't bond with them, and is aggressive and noisy - they get locked in a cage with a bowl of seeds and that's it. That or they're handed from person to person and the birds develop major anxiety. Parrots experience PTSD like humans.
These parrots need so much stimulation. And a large parrot like the African Greys, Cockatoos and Macaws live in captivity 40-60 years. If you have kids, think of the terrible twos - that goes on for 40 years.
What is he wearing?
Haha Misty does BoHo chic. Unfortunately she's a self mutilator and she plucks her feathers. That's quite an old pic -she's a fragile little girl so it's to keep her warm though they never stay on long. Right now during summer she has a soft collar on - much like a collar of shame but these birds are all rescue birds and many of them have holes in their chests from self mutilation so until we can rehabilitate them out of the habit of biting themselves, they got to wear their funny jerseys.
current collar - it's soft so doesn't get the way and if she chews she chews the collar - not herself.
common sight amongst rescue birds - a hole in their chest from self mutilation
and some other more "designer" gear for the flock
all residents of parrot rehab facilty in joburg
My "pets" by proxy 
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The things us saffas are grateful for. Glad you got it back.
I've been on the receiving end of amazing kindness the last few weeks and I saw this post and I could not resist adding this .. back in October my friend was on a roadtrip with her boyfriend. At a Lydenberg stop she left her wallet behind in the ladies. It was turned in to a security guard who then tracked her down, phoned her and turned out lived in Joburg and was able to meet her and return it. Everything intact.
bars with back sweep for 31.8mm stem (something something)
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