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Hessian sacks for everyone!

These are not cheap items, but they are still WELL short of Assos and even Castelli equivalents. (having said that, I think its hard to compare as I don't know what their merino stuff is like)

But not in the way that we thought !

I am glad that you worded it like that and weren't alluding to extra-terrestrial performances...

I was going to suggest a light and fruity pilsner - it goes nicely with most savoury breakfasts and some porridges.

Making the most of the sun after all the rain we have had. (Miller's Point yesterday and Tokai this morning)

Nicely done. Those builds look great! (Check your width on the Crest rims)

Interesting that this popped up yesterday: https://off.road.cc/content/feature/south-african-mtb-brands-you-should-know-12853

So, I slipped and fell on my keyboard and this arrived today. Thanks @Evobikes

Good choice! Don't forget to post some pics from your ride

Is it safe to ride on your own these days ? There was a time where that wasn't recommended (let alone ride up the old pass)

I think that @Kom is referring to something like this: This will obviously catch a bit of mud and has potential to pop out if things get bumpy, but there are various ways around that.

They look very interesting! https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-mountain-e-bikes/644920/2022-forestal-siryon-gx-axs-upgrade https://bicyclegarage.co.za/collections/e-bikes-1/products/forester-siryon-halo

Quite a journey from quite a character. Some of you may remember the 'Ladies and Bicycles' thread from a few years ago. After seeing a comment about herself, Imogen sent a message to Admin and he correctly froze that thread. It was a watershed moment in the history of Bike Hub. https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/unsung-heroes-imogen-cotter-on-coming-back-from-a-near-death-experience/

It's not him. its the equipment again... https://road.cc/content/news/froome-blames-equipment-after-being-left-tour-de-france-302085

All that negative talk would get you roasted on the thread dedicated to him.

There's fight in the old dog yet !

Looks like you may be treading the line between having enough water and having a hot/sweaty back. I am used to my by Camelbak and want to be sure that I always have enough to drink (and put tools and snacks in there too), so I am OK with a sweaty back. Your trip sounds awesome though

Hopefully the act of coming back up is part of the deal...

Thanks for the replies As per the original post on this topic, Fox is super expensive to service. Lyne has great products and support, but there are no service kits available right now. Not a problem if I bought a new post, but will be a problem in the future. But, I imagine that stock would have arrived by then. Lyne also wins on price vs OneUp or Bikeyoke. I the mean time, I should service my current Lyne dropper, but cannot because there are no kits...

Smells like clickbait to me Or just an invitation for the Twitter Trolls to run wild 🤣

Digging up an old thread here, but here goes: I may be in the market for a new dropper seatpost. But the question is 'which one' ? I could easily fit a 150mm dropper on the frame. Choice is Lyne, Fox or e*thirteen. Based on this thread, the Lyne is the obvious choice, but I see that service kits are not in stock at the moment. The e*thirteen is about the same price, but I don't see service kits anywhere. The Fox is 2nd hand and about the same price, but there is no way that I am paying R2500.00 for a service. The current seatpost is a Lyne and 'only' 125mm and is very slow to return. I am not sure if its a V1 or V2. There is no air pressure to adjust because its a cartridge

If you are next to a fire, all of that sounds much more attractive than going surfing 🤣

Mixed reviews here: I have ordered a few things from them. Its fine if you are not in a rush for something. Its not a quick process, but if they have stock or can get stock, their prices are good.