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It wasn't the first and won't be the last time a highspeed, low level fly-by to impress the crowd ended up in disaster

But he has drifted ever so slightly from his original an to build a plane out of scrap parts....

A Hansom is not a Hansom is not a Hansom and what fits on one is unlikely to fit on all the others My suggestion is that you try a few borrowed wheels and see how they fit. Front and back are also likely to be different. Maybe your bikeshop can help.

And of course the IOC bigwigs and their lackeys in the Olympic organisations in each country. But a mate of mine has two sons who won have medals. A gold at London and a silver at Rio, unfortunately in a sport where the hard work is not convertible into a fortune..... so I at least can support them as one of them is going back.

Or keep you eyes open for an older CX bike. I got this Ritchey Swiss+Cross for R7500 a year or so ago.

I'll just leave this here.....

Search the Hub, this question is asked regularly, and more often that not one name comes up . Richard Baxter He is not a "guy at Spez". He is not a bike shop employee doing set-ups part time, he is not some Suzelle DIY with a website and a calculator, he does not sell or service bicycles, all he does is professionally fit cyclists to their bicycles, and he does it very, very well. It is no surprise that his name comes up every time someone has a bike fit issue. He is experienced, meticulous, and truly professional. He has earned his kudos. He has two studios, one at Dunkeld Cycles and one in the Fourways area and there is a reason why Cape based Epic frontrunners come up for him to do their set-ups. Call him on 078 295 5037 and go and see him. He will sort you out.

I'll just leave this here: https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/158796-wahoo-kickr-owners/page/29/?tab=comments#comment-3809871

In a market where products are not really functionally distinguishable, service makes the difference. Here is my story: Just before the 1st lockdown I ordered two Kickr Cores from CWC and received them sometime in May/June. A few weeks ago one stopped picking up the power sensor and I called Ikhmbi, the agents who are based in Pretoria who said I was welcome to just drop it off with them for evaluation if it was more convenient than returning it via the dealer. This I did and shortly got an email that it is being replaced and asking how they could get it to me. I said I'd pick it up and it was waiting for me at the arranged time. I forgot to take the cassette off or ask for it, but 1 call was all it took to get it back yo me. 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.

I don't argue with my daughters on life as a UCT student in the 21st century - they simply know too much about it, and I know nothing first-hand. Similarly, I am going to go with J Wakefield when he comments on the tour.... .

Regrettably, I was precluded from doing so. It was a perfect Catch 22 as one would only use the Canyon load road slim saddle bag if you were a style icon, but if you were a style icon you would not use an underseat bag. So there you have it....

I have black Canyon Tacx ones which I recommend wholeheartedly. A bit pricey, but I bought two and they came with an Ultimate SLX9.

Well, as it is a MiTo, I suppose that settles it and I'll start there...????

Thanks guys, I'll look for paint bull. Good call

After 5 years at UCT my daughter's car has a bit of parking lot rash - nothing serious, a scrape or two and a ding here and there. She now has a professional job and wants her car to look the part. Where in Gauteng does one go ? It won't be an insurance claim, she'll settle the bill herself and doesn't need a fancy, "manufacturer approved" setup. Oh, I always used to borrow her car when down in CT for the Cycletour and put my bicycle on the back seat, hence asking a cycling forum.

Where I came from, it was called padveiligheid.........

As I am not an idiot and he asked about a roadbike, I obviously used 700c. Explain to me how crank "sizes" affect gear ratios.

See below, and go from there. If you can ride up a hill at 18.82kph, you can run a 20. Having said that, I have set climbing PBs on my SS as one is just forced to dig deeper, and sometimes you find something extra there.

Before they moderate and ban me, I want a last word. Corona is a k@k beer and is a complete waste of money. There, I have it off my chest.

I was going to make the same point but a second large shot of Lagavulin chilled me sufficiently to pretend to ignore it

Not everyone. Some okes do the CTCT on a BMX

You called?

I can't remember all of the other 25, but there was one about some dude who did the Argust on a BMX last time..

how much did you pay for it ?

This is true, but you can do two things to get the more "pro" aero position, but ONLY do it if you don't compromise comfort and control. 1) you can remove one or more of the spacers under your stem and put them on top. No need to cut the steerer. 2) you can flip your stem around and have it more neutral and not pointing upwards. Do this in any event.