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Tatt

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  1. My stay wider of the rider moment heading down the Nek to Constantia.. Tom
  2. Yes, 4 peeps can still group to get the reduced rate. I found my 3 new buddies at Kirstenbosch on a Saturday morning, just ask who in the queue is getting it. Tom
  3. Frequency of NE winds increases around May & June. We happened to find them! Tom
  4. Enjoy the trip and post the Relives on here! We will hopefully be doing Edinburgh - as many distilleries as possible - Glasgow next year June.. If you can deviate a bit from the route, The Wrynose and Hardknott Passes in the Lake District are well worth a gander, and so is Strata Florida in Wales. And always make sure you know where the closest Halfords is! Tom
  5. We did a shorter route in June last year from London to Edinburgh. Bought cheap bikes off Facebook Market, pumped the tyres and pedalled. Stayed at backpackers, B&B's, etc along the way, and fed ourselves at whatever pub we came across. We were the only suckers heading north, and it was a headwind all the way.. So north to south is my recommendation. The Cycle routes are clearly marked, so it is just a case of figuring out which ones you want to follow, and then looking out for the route markers. This link is very helpful for planning and you can also buy the maps - https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map The bike I bought had a rack, so I borrowed panniers, this was very convenient, and also allowed me to carry far too much kit! We did it over 9 days, so probably averaged around 100 kays per day. Tom
  6. Its mostly for the convenience of not having to clean your bike yourself, especially if you are a back marker coming in late and you still have to get washed, fed and ready for the next day. Tom
  7. As Duane said, Hout Bay. You will have easy access to Chappies, Ou Wa Pad, the Kirstenbosch trail and the prologue route. Tom
  8. I ride the exact same trails week in and week out, so the comparison is good. Tom
  9. Interesting comments on Shimano! I switched to a Sunrace 42-11 (steel), because of the lack of durability on the Shimano XT M8000. Got a total of 4000 kays from two cassettes, with the one not even getting past a 1000 (and yes my bike is serviced and looked after). At the beginning of this year I was offered a cracking deal on the 46 - 11 Sunrace, so switched the 42. So far I have completed around 7000 kays, running a 26/36 combo upfront, with not a single issue. In short, I think Sunrace will give the big 2 a run for their money with this groupset, and I'd happily spend my cash on it if I was upgrading. Tom
  10. Having lived in the area for many years, I know my assumptions are 100% correct, and have seen how people drive on this road.. This is Darwin Award territory if you ride bikes on this road...
  11. This is what car drivers do to each other on that freeway... https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/102495-Road-Carnage-Mtunzini-N2?highlight=carnage The black mess is an Audi A4...
  12. This is what car drivers do to each other on that freeway... https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/102495-Road-Carnage-Mtunzini-N2?highlight=carnage The black mess is an Audi A4...
  13. Hi Robin Get yourself to the Kirstenbosch bottom entrance or Tokai (I think Tokai offices are only open during the week), and purchase a Level 3 activity permit. It will cost around R591 if you buy it by on your own, or if you make friends in the queue, and 4 of you purchase together, it will bring it down to around R300 if I remember correctly. 2 x passport photos are required. Doing it this way will make it very cheap, as a daily entry to Tokai is over R70, and if SANS Parks are feeling like making Xmas bonuses, you are fined R2000 if you don't present the card when riding on the mountain. A good link for the routes and a great bunch of chaps to ride with are these guys: https://www.tablemountainbikers.co.za/ At Tokai you will very easily find the guys who are having fun! If I remember correctly there is also a trail map as you head past the old restaurant. Tom
  14. Whyte Bikes. This belongs to a mate of mine in Immingham. It feels weird to ride!
  15. Out of curiosity, is the N2 route recommended on here legal for cyclist to ride? Tom
  16. Flip has she got speed now!
  17. Yup, she's just got that last little bump past the houses to go over, then it should be freewheeling down to the finish..
  18. She's about ro overtake the cut again!!
  19. Flippin heck, nice to see her ahead of the 120!!
  20. I'm just hoping Nina doesn't miss the turn-off that's coming up!! She seems to be making good time at the moment.
  21. Wind should be with the leaders the whole way.. Looks like they will change on Saturday and give the guys at the back ***!
  22. Look up my mate Mike Morley on Strava, he is an ex KZN dude living in Brisbane. Not sure if he is on here. Tom
  23. Thule make a bike rack that clamps to the seatstay. Costs around R1500 if I remember correctly. Tom
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