JJacobs

I've been riding Di2 for 4 years and absolutely love it. My first Di2 bike was with the 6870 with external battery (Cube Agree GTC SLT). The only issue with that was that you charge the battery separately on a charger and the junction box had no connectivity to a PC, so software updates had to be done by shops (I am still not sure how it connected to a PC). Then I had the same groupset on another bike (Trek Emonda SL7), but with the internal battery and charger. It makes connectivity easy, just download the eTube software on your PC and you can do all the software updates and settings yourself. I got the Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 disc in September last year, so everything basically the same, but for going to the latest 8000 series and with disc brakes. Over that time, +/- 40,000km I had three minor issues. One - the charger broke for no apparent reason; two - but by no fault of the groupset, I tried to push the battery life a little too far and had to single speed it home; three - I tried updating software on eTube mobile via Bluetooth and it lost the connection with the phone and the groupset crashed and had to be reset via usb and the PC. After that, I don't do updates on Bluetooth, there seems to be lots of cases if you internet search where connections get dropped and the groupset crashes. The fear of the groupset crashing or battery dying on you mid-ride is most people's concern, but to me, the likelihood of that happening is probably around the same as a shifter cable breaking mid-ride - it happens, but not all that much at all. So, really good and reliable equipment, but I share the sentiments of some of the above posts - it is not absolutely necessary and mechanical Ultegra is also very good.

I got the same response this morning to an ad: "Do you still have for sale if so,kindly write me back on (torseinmichealhans1@gmail.com ) for further conversation." Username is now “wemito1”. It was flagged by Admin as a suspicious user. Thanks Admin.

Exactly my sentiments. This is going to be my fourth ToGH and I really want it to succeed and to stay on the calendar. It has been a highlight of every year for the past three years. However, with the poor communication and blatantly bad attitude from ASG, I would not be surprised if this is indeed the last straw. I am not sure how they are going to get us to trust them again for next year... people would be reluctant to enter early, but then it might seem as though there isn't enough interest and it does not go ahead.

I agree. Those two big stages were the highlights of the tour. As for Franschoek, on the website they say that now that the venue is the Landbou Skool for all the stages, Franschoek Pass is too far away. This is exactly what really irritates me - how they just sneak the changes as if we won't notice... like replacing the jacket with sunglasses last year without saying anything.

I am going down from GP and obviously not happy with how the route is "unveiled" so short before the Tour. I did not ask them about pulling out, as all accommodation etc. are booked already, and will lose accommodation deposit, will have to change travel arrangements, etc., so I am still going. By announcing the route only after entries had closed, we were not given an opportunity to decide based on the route whether we would like to do the tour or not. When early bird entries opened, there was no reason to think that the route would be any different to the last three tours. If this route was announced before I booked everything, I would have considered not doing it and would probably have gone for the Panorama Tour instead - a tour where the route is published and finalised months in advance. Anyway, I am sure it will still be a fun week, but I will not enter "early bird" for next year's tour... lesson learnt from this year - if there is no route by January (when we need to book flights, accommodation, etc), I am not going to enter.

I ordered a couple of small things from CRC last Monday and it arrived today. I also had to first pay an invoice including R350 "admin fee". If you consider how many of us only (Hubbers and CRC customers) had to pay their admin fee, it is sickening to think how quickly it adds up for them for doing nothing really. I pointed that out to Skynet, but they just wanted the proof of payment.

Wow!!

Can anyone recommend someone/somewhere I can have my road bike serviced in Centurion/Midrand/Pretoria? Unfortunately I have had bed experiences with all three of the big local cycling stores and I do not want to take my bike back to either of them.