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Why don't you just keep the fork and wheels on the Anthem and ride that ? (Or am I being too sensible? 🤣)

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!

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.

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.

Maybe his is just kidding and meant to type that in Sartalics (or comic sans)

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!

No lentils this year, so we had chips and Liquifruit for supper

I saw them as I walked past, but didn't have a time to look properly. Very eye catching display!

I was waiting for someone to say Uber. But lets not jump to conclusions...

I had sparks fly when those bolts came loose. Got a proper fright, I did!

I'm pretty sure that they are part of the Assos 'Off the bike range' imported directly from Switzerland. @'Dale is a stylish man.

It looks as if that taxi had an altercation with something bigger and uglier before it met with the poor little grey car

I'd rather be one of those 4 roadies than @'Dale right now...

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.

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.

I struggled 28mm tyres on my 2013 Giant TCR - more at the rear because of the brake arch clearance due to the height of the tyre. The front was less of a problem. Also, getting the wheels on and off was a mission because the brake calipers didn't actually open wide enough. This made me think that my bike was old and wasn't designed with these fat tyres in mind. Shimano did have a tall version of their caliper brakes: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano/BR-R451.html I don't understand how those would have helped as the mounting bolt on the frame dictates where the brake arch sits. Or, maybe they just opened wider.

It seems like the CoCT did a blitz over the last few days. The Castle was also cleared (and also caught alight) and an area below Wynberg taxi rank (which was disrupted by gang related violence). Lots of displaced and angry people all over the place now.

Hectic Glad nothing bad happened. Next time. take his keys and drop them off at the Cop Shop. (I hope that there isn't ever a next time...)

Sheriff cleared them out and then a fires broke out destroying whatever was left: https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/homeless-evictions-and-fires-sea-point-castle-tent-cities-burn-ffff50c6-04ee-4842-b4af-156ce3b1ac6a

Is that your normal saddle height ? Or did you drop it for the photo or while you were riding ?

In the age of internal batteries and wireless everything (except brakes), I cant help but feel that this system is a bit version 1.0 from 2015. Cool idea, but external cables and sticky-outie bits and separate mounts and non integrated bits are clunky. I am hoping that the next version is sleeker like @Kom wishes that it was.

Indeed. But wait until the prices are released, and then check this thread blow up!

It looks like there are holes underneath, so you probably need a mount like this But with a GoPro mount below. And then you need a light with a GoPro adapter (possibly the Bontrager Ion Pro) This looks like it ticks the boxes - not sure if they are available here though. https://k-edge.com/shop/road/k-edge-garmin-integrated-handlebar-system-ihs-combo-mount/

Sounds like something @Jewbacca would do

I am not sure what the last few posts have to do with a motorbike speeding up the wrong side of the road and hitting a cyclist head on ? I hope that this isn't descending into victim blaming again...