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  1. Why don't you just keep the fork and wheels on the Anthem and ride that ? (Or am I being too sensible? 🤣)
  2. Yep, I'm sure the comments are the same in all corners of the market place. But the bikes keep selling, while everyone else keeps complaining!
  3. That section of road has also taken a beating with various rounds of protest and blockades over the past few years, where tyres etc are burnt in the road. No surface will take kindly to that treatment.
  4. I know that I am not the target market, but I look at these bikes the same way I look at a Super Car. Its just a thing of unattainable beauty and frightening cost. I would like to touch it, but don't think I would want to own it (unless I won several Lotto's). I feel a bit sad knowing that each year and each new model (of any brand) puts me further and further away from owning a new bike. But I do think about the trickle-down tech in future years. I also wonder what it does to the 2nd hand market.
  5. Maybe his is just kidding and meant to type that in Sartalics (or comic sans)
  6. We get a large can of coke AND 500ml bottle of water at the finish - not too long ago, we only got a small paper cup of coke with ice and a few bees. I see that as a HUGE improvement. And road quality ? Cape Town has some marvellous road and a few crappy sections. Out of 109km, there might be some rough patches and a few bumps. Not too terrible in my opinion (give that this is the Southern Top of Africa and all). I haven't done the 94.7 or Amashova, so can't compare their roads. Also, people don't need bad roads to crash on. It seems that they can do that on perfectly flat, smooth and straight roads all on their own!
  7. No lentils this year, so we had chips and Liquifruit for supper
  8. I saw them as I walked past, but didn't have a time to look properly. Very eye catching display!
  9. I was waiting for someone to say Uber. But lets not jump to conclusions...
  10. I had sparks fly when those bolts came loose. Got a proper fright, I did!
  11. I'm pretty sure that they are part of the Assos 'Off the bike range' imported directly from Switzerland. @'Dale is a stylish man.
  12. It looks as if that taxi had an altercation with something bigger and uglier before it met with the poor little grey car
  13. I'd rather be one of those 4 roadies than @'Dale right now...
  14. Sheesh WTAF ? That is a lot of blood ! Where is your saddle ? So many questions ! Sorry to hear this @'Dale Sending healing and positive vibes your way. I hope that some camera caught this incident and justice is served.
  15. I also had that 2mm clearance on my tyres, which nearly ended my DC because of a tiny stone that got wedged in there and started cutting the tyre. Frame clearance at the chainstays was also tight, so a slight bubble in the tyre or mild wobble in the wheel needed swift attention.
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