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2 hours ago, madmarc said:I'm lost here !
Why would anyone even think of putting suspension fork on a gravel bike ?
To ride Jo'burg tar roads of course 
4 hours ago, Shebeen said:
That saddens me, as Tullio Campagnolo was a brilliant engineer and innovator of cycling technology.
We all use the rear parallelogram derailleurs he designed and after a icy race where he lost time struggling to undo his wheel nuts, he came up with the cam-based quick-release we all used until TA became a new standard (but in some ways a backwards step).
Sitting with his mates long afterwards they gave him stick because he struggled to get a cork out of an old bottle of wine. He sketched on a napkin and the next day filed a patent on the "two wings" corkscrew we still use.
I was gently musing on Sunday as I could hear the chain on my Dura Ace, that the best ride ever was on early 2000s 10spd Record (no Super Record at the time). Better than Red, better than DA and better that 11spd Super Record on my C59 'Nago.
In a market where products are not really functionally distinguishable, service makes the difference.
Here is my story:
I bought a Kickr Core during one of the lockdowns and it died yesterday morning. As I had to be in that part of Pretoria yesterday, I dropped the unit off with iKhambi Distribution the local agents at lunchtime, rather than returning it via the dealer.
Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning I got a message from them saying they are doing a warrantee replacement and asking where they can drop the new unit off. I could have collected it today, but they are bringing it to me on Friday.
If you are in two minds about which trainer to get, I recommend a Kickr for no reason other than the service from the local agents.
Thank you Christian and Sibusiso, I appreciate it.
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On 1/8/2024 at 1:12 PM, Stephan said:
6. The Swartberg pass detour to Prince Albert and back is fantastic (did it three weeks ago), but you need two days (and its a very tough two days with lots of climbing, and in the heat of Feb you are going to be baking!)
I've ridden the pass in both directions and enjoyed both. And going to Prince Albert from Oudtshoorn is well worth doing.
However, if you don't mind tar I enjoyed the road from Prince Albert via Klaarstroom, Meiringspoort, De Rust and the road past de Rustica and the caves back. (Essentially the first 70% of the Swartberg Gran Fondo. Do it either way.
From PA over the pass to Calitzdorp is 100km and a wonderful day on the bike. After the pass the road gradually loses altitude towards Kruisrivier and onwards to Calitzdorp, with some nice rolling hills. It is possibly my favourite ride.
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I'm seriously cheesed off........and not sure I will be supporting you.
The whole year the SPCA has been encouraging us to adopt an animal - so I go there this morning asking for a large turkey and suddenly, there are a million questions..........🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✌
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17 hours ago, Jewbacca said:.
I could do a series of idiot things on a 20" bike to make it fun. But money's too tight to mention at the moment, so in order for this to get off the ground O do need this to get off the ground.... if that makes sense!
Does an Everest count as an idiot thing ?
21 hours ago, DJuice said:Bump
Come on fellow Hubbers, lets support @Jewbacca
I have seen and contributed to a few fund raising efforts on BikeHub to the benefit of complete strangers. This is now the time to support an old faithful.
@Jewbaccais a long time member, contributor and have done his part for various causes and gave us all a laugh along the rode and many to come on his way to Munga 2024.
Our current effort...we are not even at WP1. @Jewbaccacan in all probability wheelie all the way to WP1.
I'm in.
4 hours ago, JohanDiv said:.
Does anyone have the contact details for the 4iii agents ?
The website lists an e-mail address but I'd like a telephone number as my mail has remained unanswered.
1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:So, something I've been playing with is a Bar Bag that holds a bladder.
Straps onto the bars very snugly and the hose thing with mouth piece is accessible.
So water in the bladder and some juice in the bottles.
Or this : a Revelate feed bag. Straps onto your cockpit and holds a bottle or, if you do not need water, food or tools, etc.
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Cockpit/MountainFeedbag
My girlfriend came back from Cape Town at the end of March with a mild touch of 'flu'. Two days later I developed a sore throat, a day later I tested positive for Covid and on 4 April I was admitted to hospital.
Seven weeks later, three of which in ICU, I was finally discharged on 24 May, 18kg lighter. Despite its efficacy, this is not to be recommended as a weight loss program
I have not been on a bicycle for close on 3 months, nor have I been able to do any other exercise beyond my sessions with the bio-kinetisist. Hopefully I can start riding by the end of the month.
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1 hour ago, thebob said:You get access to their local addresses for wherever you are buying from. So if I buy something in Germany I buy it as myself with local billing address, but with the AGS German address and they forward to South Africa
One thing to be aware of. If you ship it to SA from Europe or UK the seller deducts their d8mestic VAT or sales tax from the chat and you pay VAT here.
If you use AGS and they ship to their domestic address, you pay VAT there and again here. 20% makes a difference. I only used AGS for stuff that they won't ship to SA.
On 5/22/2023 at 9:28 AM, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:On the field, playing, is probably the safest place to be !😁
Meanwhile, in the wild west, playing u/20 rugby against Randfontein or such in the early 80s, laaities would run up and down the touchline shouting, 'moer hom Pa'
On 4/19/2023 at 3:19 PM, Frosty said:Brakpan, Boskburg and Nigel, aka Boknaaipan
Springs, Boksburg, Nigel, Brakpan = Springboknaaipan
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1 hour ago, stephenmahony1@gmail.com said:My phone as well .😑
And have a case Nu. CAS 298/3/2023
Just FYI.
Will call CAP, tx
Where and when Stephen?
I did it rigid, SS some years ago, the worst for me was the death by a thousand cuts as you went into the forest after the climb at 58km. At speed every small imperfection, and there are lots, stones, dips, ruts, roots, etc. were much worse than the wapad or the long descent and just sitting and putting down some power whiles trying to hang onto the bars took a lot.
2 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:Is this the car?
Yes, without a doubt.
Where was this taken ?
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It happened to me on Saturday 1 April, see:
I will report it once I am out of Hospital
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Just a heads-up of a new to me criminal approach.
Cycling up Gordon Avenue, Blairgowrie at around 07h15 on Saturday, a grey Toyota Corolla drove up behind us and wouldn't pass for a block or so and then pulled ahead. I turned right into Standard Drive and just after I turned left at Barkston towards the top of Conrad, I felt a tug as the a guy lifted my gilet and grabbed the phone out of my left rear pocket and jumped into the Toyota which sped off down Barkston towards Randburg.
Keep an eye out for a dark grey Corolla with a broken left side mirror driving near you on this very well-used route. Only the driver was visible as it drove beside and behind us with his accomplice obviously hiding down. This was a well practiced routine and had obviously been used before as they knwe exactly where we were heading and also where we would be going slowly and looking out for traffic approaching from the right at the 4-way stop.
15 hours ago, 117 said:You want a rear mechanism with a long cage, this allows you to get to the 51t granny gear cassettes if you want to, but most cassettes go to the 46t which is fine for a long cage
Scratch around on the hub classifieds for a Shimano XT 11speed derailleur - best in class and bullet proof (read as idiot proof).
I have a new, unused XT 11 speed derailleur and shifter if you are interested. I bought an upgrade kit some time ago and decided to stick with SS.
DM me.
Ps. I also have a well used matching drivetrain (34 chainring, cassette and chain) I'll throw in for the cost of the shipping
Stolen: Specialized Turbo Levo (orange) - without battery 2016 (Western Cape)
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If it was sold, he is guilty of the crime of dealing in stolen property.
Claiming he didn't know it was stolen is not a defence.