Johan A Marais

Emailed received - now, do I commit or not?

Flu got me good and solid, so I am out - not sure if I should be happy or sad, that is looking at all the rain still to fall in the area.

Loads of rain predicted for this week - how well do these trails dry out, or handle the rain. Or does this promise to be a mud fest galore...

In what world are you living - LOL (Probably also chasing Pokémons)

I do not like this at all. If a rider leaves a tour, any tour for that matter, just because, he should lose all record of the tour in question, including any wins against his name, or his team's name. Lost respect... Not cool.

Good prices this...

Garmin confirms in SA by end of August only, 6 weeks to wait - eish!

Yip, this is also on my "must have" list (Eish, such a long list already!). Not available yet locally it seems, looked for one today. When can we expect it in the shops? Kannie meer wag nie meneer!

Cannot wait for Shimano to go 1 x 12. On the Di2, it is a simple software upgrade with new cluster and chain. Bring it on, apparently soon, soon...

So, I am not getting that contract after all - wtf Eish, broken...

One find the weirdest people on the bike path, and yes many of them sleep walk on the early morning commutes. Much like we use to do in the old army days. Stand and sleep, these guys have just bettered it by now walking without knowing, hearing or seeing. But you must be nice, think about their commute, when did they have to get up to be on time for work, hassle with unreliable transport, bosses without a clue etc. etc. And most importantly, if you rude, the next cyclist will get the brunt of your self-centeredness. If you nice, wake them up carefully, say good morning and wave going past, maybe the next cyclist will get a good old African hello and smile... I have seen some commuters being so rude, if it was me on the other side... eish. Not good man, you make it bad for the other cyclists - think of them dude...

Also did The Commute this morning from Blouberg way, like every morning... It seems winter is back, but the coffee at Vida always is a lifesaver! Riding your bike everyday make you cooler than hulle

About time - good decision...

Good luck in using the chain breaker - personally I do not like, it is cumbersome and not easy/simple to use. You must have time on your hand i.e. doing a leisurely cruise for it to come in handy, and also be born with a serious dose of patience... Had it, sold it... And the Sahmurai - have to laugh - this is crap. Also had one, you cannot load it with the big black plugs, and if you force it, it just breaks apart. Had to help many a riders on the trials who had this and could not fix their tyre. Also remember, if you crash you handlebar is usually the one thing that hits the ground hard, so be prepared to lose it, or have it wrecked. Some I heard just fell out... I guess, all I am saying is, work with it at home, understand how bad it is, and the real risk to lose or have it smashed after a crash, before you hit the trails. Unfortunately I am born a gimmick nut, so I always get burned by the not so good gimmicks. And no I do not learn...

Now if only they can also secure the cycle-path through Woodstock. Fence has been broken down/damaged in so many spots, they can take it down. I have tweeted everyone including Helen & kie and even some of their friends. The response has been unresponsive or so poor, not committing etc. that I just gave up. Will use the tweets and responses in my legal case against the city when I get mugged on that part of the route...

GrantRH - couple of things, was running 1x11 already, and very happy with it, have an Epic WC (so no place for the front derailleur), weight (LOL) and simplicity.

I am running the Di2 on a 1x 11 and must say, totally stoked so-far. Definitely one of the best investments I have made into my cycling equipment and my MTBike machine.

Best to check in with him... If he can make the 15mm, sure he can also do the 20mm...

These are now available locally, in our own Cape Town, at awesome prices being made by a local engineer! I just bought 5 for my stand - 1st ones of the production line... R400.00 TBR Engineering - 021 553 3228

If you come racing past me like a twat and try to drop me - you can't... and I WILL sit behind you until your legs fall off before I pass you and then leave you behind. (You will recognize me as the guy with the big smile behind you! ) Or we can ride together and share the work, but if you want to be the one who dropped everyone on the commute today, think again.

They really need to do something to the end of this event, not sure if the “new route” that someone mentioned addressed this. It is just bad with all the distances coming together in a rather badly organized manner onto a single track over and under roads etc. in town that most people walk creating chaos with those riders trying to get in a PB. Lost my sense of humor here every time, and will not do it again unless it is sorted, not that my one entry will make a difference, at least I keep my sense of humor… Other than this actually a good event and it tests all your MTBike skills… And when it is muddy, it is just the toughest event ever!

If anyone picked up a grey wallet with Samsung SIII on the bike path, Blouberg to Cape Town, please pm me. Lost it this morning on my commute... Eish!

Thanks - what do they call them - I Google'd Thule, but could not find anything on their website? Eish, and I need 5 for the carrier on my trailer...

Anyone have an idea if there is an adaptor on the market to change a normal Quick Release fitting on a Bike Carrier to accommodate the new Through Axle bikes?

K-Way Kilimanjaro 35 - Also comes with a rain cover.