Christopher Brunsdon

Here you can see how much cable needs to trimmed from a different perspective and gives you a rough idea of what it achieves: Thats quiet a bit of housing I'm removing and remember this is all fricton here. I don't have the dosh for frictionless housing and inner cabling. After cutting a conservative amount, I check and you can see that I still need to cut some more as the rollamajig is not flush with the derailurer:

First I had to cut the cable where the kink was, you can see how close it is to the derailleur and this is in the housing causing friction. Next you can see how much housing I need to cut off as the Rollamajig needs to be horizontal: And a trick I read somewhere was to use an old piece of cable to make it easier to check the length your housing needs to be. It really makes a big difference: All I did is that each time I need to cut the housing, I move the cable through the housing, cut and then push back up again. Its very quick and easy this way.

I've been struggling with shifting on my rear derailleur every since I got my bike. The shifting will work fine for a while and then all of sudden I can feel its no longer crisp and then I begin to struggle to find certain gears. Everytime I look into it I see a kink in my cable by the housing that meets up with the rear derailleur. Replace cable, and then all is well for a while. So I read up that the Avid Rollamajig may be the solution due to the fact that it removes the "bend" from the housing where kinks are known to occur. Its less than R80 from our friends at CRC, so I get one and had chance to fit it today. As I anyway need to replace the cable and housing I though what the hell, let me give this gadget a go a really see if it works. So here is the normal housing with its loop that runs into the rear derailleur: And here is the end result: The result. Well its too early to say but the crispness is back and its better than before. Was it worth the R80 odd randts I spent, considering that cables cost me R30 a shot, I guess it will pay itself off within the year if only to reduce the number of cables I replace. The process of installing is a very interesting task and I do believe this is where the crispness of the device is either gained or lost. The following threads explain what I did, I did have to refer to many other posts on other forums / blogs to get it right.

My next thing to purchase. Could have saved me a 1L of paraffin last week while cleaning my chain. I accidently threw in the missing links into the bottle and had to throw the paraffin out (into the braai) to retrieve it as I did not have a spare container. So my piece of wisdom is when working with recyclable cleaning agents, always work with a spare container. My next piece of wisdom is that the cheapest cleaning liquid is the most effective. I tried it all from R100 citrus cleaners in a tin till sunlight and cheap old paraffin came out the best.

I was about to spend R100 on some really "porno" and I really mean PORN as in XXX patches when after reading up on them I released they are not worth it. My neighbour tried them out a while back and it was only great to get him home. I just stick to my R15 patch 'n solution

more: THIS IS THE FACE OF THE MAJIK FOREST ATTACKER JASON BOOYSEN, 21, FROM PHISANTEKRAAL, BUT MAYBE LIVING IN THE MAJIK FOREST AREA. IF YOU SEE HIM, RING 10111 OR DURBANVILLE POLICE STATION 021 970 3811 IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU TO THE 50+ PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO JOIN THE SEARCH PARTY, HOPEFULLY THE POLICE WILL FIND HIM BEFORE WE HAVE TO. If you have been attacked or threatened by him and have not previously reported the incident, please ring Durbanville Police to register your case.

Got this from another Hubber who asked me to post it: Warning Morning all, 1. Please be on the lookout for this person. He has been attacking cyclists in the Majik Forest – Durbanville, by hitting/ threating cyclists with a pole with barbed wire on the end, then stealing their bikes. 2. When cycling please try and ride in groups and take all safety measures. 3. Please forward this mail to all family and friends that use the Majik Forest. If you spot this person please call SAPS Durbanville 021 – 970 3811 and the SAPS Sector vehicle on 082 522 2639. Please make sure the telephone numbers are programed in your cell phone. Kind Regards, Patrick Hall Senior Community Safety & Liaison Cape Town ADT South Africa 5 Louwtjie Rothman Avenue N1 City Private Bag X104, N1 City, 7463 Tel: 086 12 12 303 Fax: 086 12 12 305 Cell Number: 083 676 5693

1,76m - 98kg before 8am, 97kg after 8am ... picked up 8kg last year and need to get down to < 85kg

You can also report it to your local CPF if you have no faith in your/the cop shop. When my house got burgled a few years back I reported it even though I had no insurance and the it was only R3K worth of goods. The cops where honest about the chances of catching the guy but they did say that reporting crimes is important in assisting them with allocating limited resources.

Just saw a single and double shot pepper ball/paint ball gun that I think I will get. I've never been knocked off my bike but just recently I had to intervene in a mugging outside my place and it would have come handy.

That sounds like a call for the POWERBALANCE bike bracelet to restore the frequency of your ride ... call now and we will throw in a bottle of snake oil lube absolutely free

Just read a review on these and I want .... http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/us/en/index/products/men/run/accessories/0.-productCode-8796.html http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/03/08/stuff-fatty-loves-pearl-izumi-convertible-glove-mitten/ http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/us/en/index/products/men/run/accessories/0.image.+media+images+pearlizumi+products+Essentials+Gloves+Mens+8796_021_mitt_v1_m56577569830728184_dot_png.bm.png Now I can get them from my faithful friend Take2 for R326 (if I find something else for another R24 randts then delivery to my door is free). http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-pearl-izumi-mens-shine-wind-mittscreaming-yellow-black-large-b001dcm2by.html So anybody knows of a local supplier and price?

Well its only MTN that they charge you a minimal session data usage. On VC & CC its as you use it.

Looks like next year will be my first and only Argus. I will go Postal on any rider telling me to make way with an attitude. I will pepper spray your Assos. Makes me think of that one Yuppie at Oak Valley that was swearing at me as he tried to pass on the "jeep track". I was in the 60km and he in that funride. My Assos is bigger than his and I just stayed put. Rude nut, I don't care if your bike costs 10 times more than mine. Then again I made way for those young riders who showed only the utmost respect for others.

R10 for a threaded 16g Bomb from Cycle Lab - thats cheap, or let me correct my statement, everybody else is ripping you one bigger than "Pappa"

I think I will go as Bruno next year, it is Cape Town and I have to get through Green Point

Plasters is for sissies ... all he needed was some Mybulean (you can refer to a previous topic of mine concerning a certain medical condition and cycling )

Damn, that must have hurt

Well there was a coloured taxi boss who many years ago only employed white drivers for his taxis on the Somerset West-Strand route. His taxis where the cleanest, best maintained, best driven and most popular ones on that route. I seldom got a chance to ride on them as these guys refused to overload and you had to fight to get a spot. I've used taxis all over the country and can say that race, culture and attitude of the driver go hand in hand. Big difference between a taxi driven by a member of the Bafekeng tribe in the North West and a Xhosa in the Cape.

Awesome ... I'm going to do that next year for my first Argus. I'm fat 'n hairy so its going to look even cooler

Yes, ask our local Strand police who decided to mow down a young school girl on her scooter too.

But I must add that when I was still riding my motorbike to Stellies on the R44, I found the Taxis to be more aware of me on the road than anybody else. I guess it also has to do more with the area and the mentality of the Taxi drivers.

As a Mod I object to this thread: In no way does any monkey deserve to be belittled by being compared to a Taxi driver.

That is true on all helmets, motorcycle ones included. I use to also believe in the 3yr life span of a helmet (bike & mbike), but after some interesting points made not only here on the Hub but also from my boet in law who is an engineer and is interested in helmet energy absorption properties (he is an mbiker), I realised that a helmet lasts until you have your accident. Just remember that the damage to the helmet is usually on the inside and you will most likely not see it. So just because it still looked good from the crash it, toss it, because with the next crash you will understand why.

This was my thought till I was doing some reading up on more expensive helmet designs, actually certain helmet styles are known to increase the chance of having an accident or worsening the situation. Helmets styled on the sweep curled hooked designs are known to catch onto clothing, trees, spokes, etc during accident as the curled tails act as hooks. One of reasons why DH, BMX and kids helmets are rounded/smoothed with minimal vents.