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Its a mostly vastly overstated issue. Strava isn’t super accurate, but it’s good enough for setting benchmarks. KOM hunters Will however break down into a serious academic debate about the lack of accuracy of smartphones, but only when it’s not working in their favor

how long tiil someone points out that due to the low accuracy of smartphone GPS's, Smartphone tracking for strava should not be alllowed, and this is only going to make things worse.........

The only on topic statement I made, is that Disc brakes are superior technology - I will stand by that statement. The post was generally meant to be tongue in cheek though. But, now I will make some categorical statements: 1. Manufacturers are not going to be pushing a more expensesive, more complex system, if there werent actual benefits to it. They are not in the business of making bikes worse. 2. Carbon rims using rim brakes are useless in the wet 3. Allu rims using rim brakes are mostly useless in the wet 4. Disk Brakes solve 2 and 3 5. Extended use in less than optimal conditions puts serious wear on carbon rims. Dirt and grim getting between the pads and the rim will destroy it. 6. Replacing break rotors is cheaper than replacing wheels 7. The mounting of disk calipers on the back side of a fork leg, is far superion to mounting a cantiliver brake to the front of the fork. This allows forks to be made lighter and more flexible in the places where it matter. 8. The technology is here to stay, and it will eventually replace rim brakes on pretty much all top end bikes. 9. Resistance is futile 10. Bike manufacturers have nothing to gain from introducing a critical safety technology that is worse than the system it is replacing. 11. Hydrolic disk brakes need less force to be applies, which is a major advantage on long days. Tired fingers on a long, winding descent at the end of 6 hour day, might appreciate that

This is one of those seriously amazing hib threads..... I cant beleive the discussion is still carrying on 8 pages later. Anyone who honestly wants to argue about whether or not disc brakes are better than rim brakes, probably also still uses a 3310, because its just as good at making phone calls as the latest iPhone. Sure, rim brakes are probably mostly sufficient on road bikes, but there is still no way they could ever better than disks. Discs will become the norm. Im surprised it took this long

This is your chance to potentially influence what trip we are going to discount for this coming weeks Black November sale. We are waiting to hear from you

So, it’s Monday tomorrow, which according to this thread, https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/187325-black-november-deals-mtb-experiences/?do=findComment&comment=3736116 , means we need to announce a new Black November deal for the week. So we would like to hear from the hub, what trips would you like to see advertised at 50% off this week? Oh, and also, don’t forget, we are running another One Day Only R999 sale on our weekend trips, today! More details on that here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/187142-r99900-mtb-weekends-flash-sale/?do=findComment&comment=3736731

There are still 4 places left for the August Departure, and only 3 left for the February departure. Make sure you don’t miss out

Today is your last chance to book a spot on one the Hessequa/OvErberg Cruise on this weeks Black November deal. Save 35% off the regular price, and get a free 2 day extension to enjoy the Cheese and Wine Ride from Stanford. Don’t hesitate, now is your last chance.

The September Departure for the Hessequa/Overberg Tour is now sold out. There are still limited spots available on the other two departures. Don’t hesitate, take this opportunity now to book your spot before midnight, and only pay R4375.00pp for a full 10 day MTB Holiday of note. Pricing will revert back to normal at midnight.

Down to only 2 places now for the July trip as well. remember, the 50% off offer is only valid till midnight tonight. Don’t hesitate as this may be your last opportunity to book this incredible desert wilderness MTB experience. if you have any Questions regarding this trip, feel free to drop me a message on WhatsApp, 0632202895, or call the office during office hours

Remember, the 50% off offer is available still, site wide on all our available experiences until midnight tonight. Don’t miss this opportunity for a great deal, and give you a MTB trip to look forward to in the new year

Have had a number of enquirers about alternate dates. This trip can be booked for any date of your choice (dependent on availability) for a group of 4 or more riders. So if you would like to do this on custom dates, please be in touch. Turtle nesting season comes to an end towards the end of March, so obviously, it would be ideal to do it before then.

This is something a little bit beyond the norm, and we have an opportunity to take six more riders along for the adventure if you are keen. 5 Day Beach and MTB Adventure in Southern Mozambique - 10-14 Dec 2020 Day 1 - Travel Day - Drive up from Pretoria to Santa Maria in Mozambique. It is a long day on the road, but we will travel via Komatipoort, and thanks to the new roads leading to the entrance to the MSR (Maputo Special Reserve), it is easily doable in a day. Overnight at Camp Carlos - Santa Maria Day 2 - Early morning start, as we depart from Camp Carlos at 5 AM, to catch the tides right, we do a 35km ride down the beach, to our next Overnight Spot, Membene. After arriving at Mili, we will have an early lunch, and then enjoy the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the beach. We can also take a game drive into the reserve, in search of Elephant and other wildlife, or for those feeling like they need more distance, we will take the bikes through to one of the freshwater lakes, and spend the afternoon riding along the lake edges. - Overnight Ponta Membene Day 3 - Day at leisure to chill in camp and enjoy the beach. Tonight we will ride under the light of the moon, in search of nesting Turtles. After an early dinner, we will depart from Camp at around 18:30, and make our way south along the beach. Its 40km to our final destination at Ponta do Ouro, but we will have ample time to complete it between the tides, with time to stop and enjoy some turtle sightings along the way. We will arrive in Ponta Do Ouro Late evening, and check into our Accommodation, no more camping from here on. After an ice-cold beer, we should all be ready to hit the hay. - Overnight Ponta do Ouro Day 4 - No riding planned for today, and since we would have had a late night the day before, some might choose to lie in a little, at least until it gets too hot... We have a full day to enjoy in Ponta do Ouro, and will also have a dolphin encounter and ocean Safari in the afternoon. For those that want to book a dive or maybe a half-day deep-sea fishing trip, this can also be arranged. - Overnight Ponta do Ouro Day 5 - Early morning breakfast, and then we, unfortunately, need to pack up and make our way homewards, Arriving back in Pretoria Early Evening. If you would like to join us for this awesome once-off journey, please be in touch by either calling 012 6820185 or email me on taun@adventurelogistics.co.za. We can only take 6 riders along with us.Cost for this trip is only R3000.00pp and will include return transfer from Pretoria, All accommodation (2 nights camping, 2 Beach cabin), all meals (excluding lunch in Ponta do Ouro). Excludes travel insurance, items of a personal nature, and alcohol. Some FAQs: Do you need a fat bike? No, any bike with 2.3 tires will be fine, but going wider won't hurt. We will be riding in the intertidal zone, and the sand is very hardpacked here. We can arrange fat bike rental if you wish, at R350.00p/day. We will not be riding fat-bikes.Will we be riding in the dunes? No. The entire region we are riding through is a marine protected area, with a very sensitive dune belt. We will only ride on the intertidal zone.Will my bike rust? you will be exposing your bike to sea salt, and sand. Proper cleaning at the end of each day ride is important, but unless you do something silly, the wear and tear will be minimal. We will provide anti-corrosive spray to lubricate and protect your drivetrain.Will I need a Covid Test? You will need to bring a valid Covid Negative Test that is less than 72 hours old on the day of Departure. You will not be required to be re-tested upon coming back to South Africa.Do I need a Passport? Yes, you will need a valid passport with at least two free pages. If you are not a SADC Resident, you may be subject to a visa fee on entry, which will be for your own account.

Full XT updgrade - Or with sunrace Cassete?

Bookings have come in hard and fast for the Ride the Richtersveld Trips in 2021, and we only have a very small handful of places left. As part of Black November sales, all of our expereinces are 50% off today - if booked before midnight tonight, so this might just be the ultimate opportunity to bag yourself one of the last remaining spots on one of these awesome adventures. This is a 7 day, all inclusive MTB adventure holiday, including shuttle transfer from either JHB or Cape Town, all meals, tents, bedding etc. You only need to bring yourself, your bike, and a sleeping bag (We can assist with two of those if needs be). You will get to experience some incredible riding across the desert landscapes, both by day and night, and also have enough time to just enjot the tranquility of the place, while camped out along the river. Non riding partners are welcome (same price as riders). For a full trip description, click here There are only 2 places left for the March 2021 Trip, and 4 spots on the July 2021 trip. So book now to make sure you dont miss out. *Remember, you can make use of our 6 month payment plan to book this trip, if you do not want to shell out the full 50% deposit now. We can also run this trip, as well as any of our other tours, on dates of your choice, if you have a group of 4 or more riders (dependent on avaialability)

having never used a suspension seatpost, I would imagine that peddaling over rough terain would be a little bit *** with one of these. I mean, as the post flexes, the distance between your seat and the cranks will constantly be changing, which will ruin your peddle stroke and effeciency? Or am I missing something? Is this not really more suited as a bit of a gimmick on commuter and city bikes? on a hardtail, 2.35 or wider rear tire, running at the correct pressure should be more than sufficient, and will improve the ride both in and our of the saddle. Then for washboard roads (sinkplaatpad), again, tire pressure, plus a good seat, plus good chamois should be enough. A carbon seatpost on a hardtail can also take out a lot of the harshness.

Due to a slight glitch on our end, the pricing on our online store did not reset at midnight yesterday, but will do so at midnight tonight. That means, there is still a chance to bag a great deal, as all our trips remain 50% today, and there simply is no way you will find a better value for money MTB holiday than the Hessequa/Overberg Cruise, with the extra 2 day Cheese and Wine Ride included, if booked this week. But at 50% off - all of our experiences are a bargain today...

Dont Miss out, 50% Off offer is only valid until midnight tonight.....

Running another Flash Sale today - 50% off Site wide Bookings completed before midnight tonight (10/11/2020) will all be at 50% off. This includes weekend trips, as well as long trips, but obviously only "while stocks last" This is over and above our Black November deal for this week. Meaning you can book the awesome Hessequa/Overberg Cruise, with the extended Cheese and Wine Ride bolted on to the end, for only R4375.00pp today. Thats less than R500.00 an incrideble 10 day MTB adventure. - But ont delay, some dates are alread almost fully booked You could also book yourself one of the last two spots on the March 2021 Limpopo Wilde Ride. Or, any other of our awesome adventures in 2021. *If you are keen on one of the trips, but the dates dont suite you - we are able to run any of our tours on dates of your choice - if you book for a group of at least 4 riders. - If you want to look at custom dates for trips, please be in touch with us at info@adventurelogistics.co.za or call 012 682 0185

Over and Above the regular 35% Saving, that is valid till close of business on Friday 13 November 2020 - For today only we are running a site wide flashe sale - 50% off all experiences - including the extend Hessequa/Overberg Cruise as advertised above. So head on over the the website now, and book any of our 2021 experiences now at 50% off https://adventurelogistics.co.za/mtb-adventures/

Every monday, for the rest of November, We will be anouncing amazing deals on 2021 MTB Experiences. These deals will be valid for the duration of the week (Till close of business Friday Afternoon), or while stocks last. This is week, we are offering a superb deal on our Hessequa/Overberg Cruise trips, taking place throughout 2021. The Hessequa/Overberg Cruise is a 7 Day gravel road cruise, starting in Stillbaai, and ending in Stanford Village in the heart of the Overberg. The route makes its way across the Hessequa and Overberg Regions, stopping off at highlights such as Vermaaklikhied, The Malgas Ferry, Arniston, Cape Aghulus, De Hoop Nature Reserve Elim and many more. All accomodation is provided in BnBs and Guesthouses, no battling with tents on this luxury riding experience. If you book this trip now, on our black November Special for this week, not only will you save over R3000.00pp, A saving of 35% over the regular price of R8750.00, but we are also including a free 2 Day Cheese and Wine Ride experience at the end of the tour, valued at R2250pp*. Space is however very limited for these experiences, and the offer is only valid while stocks last, or until close of business on Friday 13 November 2020. 10-16 Feb Tour (plus 16-18 Feb Cheese and Wine Ride) - Only 4 spaces left 4-10 Aug 2021 Tour (Plus 10-12 Aug Cheese and Wine Ride) - 8 Places left 2-8 Sep 2021 Tour (Plus 9-11 Sep Cheese and WIne Ride) - Only 2 Places Left 50% Deposit secures your booking, with the balance due 14 days prior to departure (Payment by EFT or Snapscan, for credit card payments, full payment due on booking). Or you can make use of our 6 Month interest fee payment plan, and will ony be requred to pay a 25% deposit, and pay the balance is 5 easy to manage instalments - click here for more detials on this option * The Cheese and wine tour 2 day extension offer here is only valid if you book the Hessequa/Overberg Cruise, and cannot be booked seperately for those dates. For any questions or queries, feel free to email info@adventurelogistics.co.za, or whatsapp me directly on 0632202895. You can also call the office on 012 682 0185

It will yes.... but that’s the new dates, thanks to Covid. And the entries are full

Looking for a Trans Bavians Entry (race, on 23 Jan, not the repeat) Anyone have one going spare, PM me please

Look, theres boutique pricing, and then theres taking the mickey. This seemed very exciting at first, but there is no way I am paying R95 for any magazine. Especially not one that also sells advertising space At that price, it costs more than it costs me to have the National Geographic sent to me from the states.......

This really does sound like a lot of fun. This is about the only thing that will convince me to buy a road bike. I may come watch once or twice first, but my gears are already grinding as to how to justify a reasonable road bike purhcase