Jump to content

splat

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    7222

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Public Profile

  • Province
    Western Cape
  • Location
    Cape Town

Recent Profile Visitors

31414 profile views
  1. splat
    Trek UK are doing the same thing: https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/trekfest-sale/
  2. splat
    In other news, Colnago is heading in the other direction: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/the-pogacar-premium-colnago-bucks-the-market-trend-and-triples-turnover-in-three-years/
  3. splat
    Hi also contacted me about my bike for sale via FB Marketplace. Correction: I think that it was via Gumtree asking for my email address. The contact name there was Principle. And then it was Mitchell Barret via email. Similar story, but insists on paying via Payoneer. Somehow logging onto internet banking and doing a normal EFT isn't secure... Anyway, I said: 'Funds into my FNB account - cleared before the 'pickup agent' collects. Otherwise no deal.' He didn't like that, so we don't have a deal.
  4. splat
    For those curious on size, Varia RTL515 vs Trek CarBack Radar (via Reddit). Pity the mounts aren't the same in the photo (both seatpost) The Trek one seems very chunky indeed!
  5. splat
    If you are in comms with head office, perhaps ask if there is a published list of un/acceptable saddles. A secret list is just too easy to hide behind.
  6. splat
    I think that the 715 is chunky compared to the 515 (150 vs 70g) Not that the weight is an issue, its just twice the size. Perhaps, once its on your bike, you don't notice. But I have a mate who had one on a mount below the saddle, and it looked massive. In comparison, the Trek CarBack unit is 90g Its shorter, but wider and fatter than the 515. What I like about the Garmin units is that they 'panic' flash when a car is getting closer. Not sure if the Trek unit changes its flash pattern.
  7. splat
    I have been collecting bits since November and then built it up again over the last 3 weeks. (New gruppo, wheels, tyres, bar, stem, seatpost etc.) It feels fast and smooth. Disc brakes and Di2 are an amazing upgrade over the previous gen Ultegra.
  8. splat
    To answer my own question: Not going to be here for a while. It needs to clear all sorts of hurdles with electronics and frequencies and permissions and red tape and admin.
  9. splat
    Its also a MASSIVE lump of equipment
  10. splat
    Any idea on price and and availability here in SA?
  11. splat

    Dopers suck

    splat replied to fandacious's topic in Pro Cycling

    Heaven forbid that anyone takes responsibility of their own actions! It's seems that everyone is just a victim of their own circumstances...
  12. splat
    Doing a course (or downloading Youtube) is one thing - having a reasonable collection of tools is another...
  13. splat

    Dopers suck

    splat replied to fandacious's topic in Pro Cycling

    That explains why she went so quiet after last year's Epic. Her and Candice were riding such a great PR wave after the stick incident etc. So sad
  14. splat
    +1 for Teng Tools! You can take them in to get calibrated (what's the use of a tool like this if it isn't accurate ?)
  15. splat
    Crikey! That's just down the road from me. Thanks for posting Glad you are (mostly) OK
Buy & Sell Forums Events News Stolen Bikes
Latest Ads Create Ad

All Categories

Cycling Industry Jobs All Categories

Bikes

Mountain Bikes Road Bikes Electric Bikes Triathlon & Time Trial Bikes Gravel & Cyclocross Bikes Commuter Bikes Kids Bikes Track Bikes Fat Bikes Tandem Bikes BMX Bikes Vintage Bikes Unicycles All Bikes

Electric Bikes

Mountain E-Bikes Road E-Bikes Commuter E-Bikes E-bike Frames & Parts All Electric Bikes

Frames

MTB Frames Road Frames Triathlon & TT Frames Gravel & CX Frames All Frames

Components

Drivetrain (Gears) All MTB Components All Road Components MTB Groupsets Road Groupsets Forks Rear Shocks Brakes Handlebars Stems Saddles Seat Posts Dropper Seat Posts Pedals Power Meters Vintage Components All Components

Wheels & Tyres

Complete Wheels Road Bike Wheels MTB Wheels Gravel Bike Wheels Rims Hubs Road Tyres MTB Tyres Gravel Tyres All Wheels & Tyres

Accessories

Electronic Gadgets Computers & GPS Watches & Wearables Bike Racks & Trailers Indoor Trainers & Accessories Kids Seats & Carriers Hydration & Bottles Bags & Backpacks Workshop & Tools Safety & Bike Protection Nutrition & Body All Accessories

Clothing & Apparel

Shoes Helmets Eyewear Jerseys Lycra Shorts Baggy Shorts Jackets Trisuits & Wetsuits Gloves Protective Gear Other Apparel All Clothing & Apparel

Events & Services

Event Entries Accommodation & Tours Shuttles & Bike Transport Cycling Industry Jobs Bike Services & Repairs Bike Fitment, Coaching & Training Bike Rentals Other Services All Events & Services
Sell on Bike Hub
Active Topics

Forums

General The Bike Room Sponsored
New to Cycling Ask Anything What Bike to Buy?
Gear & Bikes Tech Q&A Buyers Advice New Gear Post Your Bike & Projects Bike Shops & Services Retro / Vintage Bikes
Events & Training Events Pro Cycling Training, Health & Nutrition
Riding Group Rides Routes & Trails Share your Ride & Travels
Discipline-Specific Gravity Fixie & Singlespeed Commuting Multisport
Safety & Awareness Stolen Bikes Cycling Safety Fraud Alert Lost & Found Good Causes
Off Topic Chit Chat
Create a Topic Search Forums
Tech Events & Industry News Adventure & Travel Tips & Advice Promotions View all
Upcoming Events Create Event

All Event Categories

Browse by Category Mountain Bike Gravel and Cyclocross Virtual Ride Road Multisport General and Industry
Browse by Province Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Free State Mpumalanga Northern Cape Western Cape Eastern Cape Limpopo North West International
Guest
Settings
    • My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings
    • Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals
    • Help Logout