[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021]

Just now, HenryS said:

Was that not just after 12 Apostles Hotel? There was a lot of action there with medics and someone being treated. That would have been around 12pm.

Yes you are right! About 11km from the finish around 12pm.

[Found: Cateye computer]

Found a Cateye computer on the Cape town cycle tour today. 

Please contact me with a discription if you think it might be yours.

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021]

4 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Interesting about the crashes. I didn't see a single one, which I thought was odd/impressive. 

I saw the medics giving someone CPR coming down Chapman peak (if I remember correctly). Does anyone know what happened and if he is okay? 

[Jonkershoek fire 2021]

mmmm I cannot see the number on that Heli - but it does not look like your usual ones. Is it perhaps off the american boats in the harbour ?

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The helicopter in the pics is the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. Mark Jackson and his company Leading Edge Aviation is contracted by Working on Fire to assist in the Western Cape during fire season (other part of the year they are at home base in Nelspruit). They are using the Black Hawk (appropriately also known as the Fire Hawk) as well as Hueys (Bell UH-1).

So, no the helicopter did not come from the American boats. ????

[Squirt Lube]

I only use squirt lube on my bike, to be honest I have never degreased my nx 1x12 chain in 2 years and done about 4000km on the same chain and it is only on the 0.5% mark of wear. I also lube only on the inside of the chain, for a max of 2 revolutions. The drive train is silent, a bit dusty on the sides of the chain yes, but the rollers between the links are clean and not sticky at all. I tend to apply new lube after about 3 or 4 rides.

[[PLEASE APPLY] Visibility On The Road]

I have also been doing the reflective tape thing for years now. I stick a strip lengthwise over the bottom of my crank arms, it doubles as protection against hitting rocks, and its visible from front and back. I have tape around the top of my seatpost as well as a super bright red flashing cob LED.

As a school cycling coach, i use high visibility jackets during practice (yes we look like car guards, but hey, safety first, cant take any chances with a bunch of kids) - motorists immediately see its an "organised" ride, they are friendly, wave and even give way at crossings- even if its a stop sign for us.

Safety is more important than looking cool- besides, whats the point of looking cool in your colour coded outfit, if no one can SEE you. ????

[The Salvage Thread]

Hi all,

I am tackling a new project and need some spares. I am willing to pay.

I need the following:

 

1x front wheel (preferably 26" with disc hub)

1x 26" fork (rigid or shock with disc mount)

1x broken/snapped frame for the above fork (I basically need the headset and steerertube of the frame)

1x mechanical brake lever

 

If you think you might have something I need, please let me know.

[Discovery Health - Vitality & Team Vitality plus everything else you need to know]

I have a wahoo bolt and HRM. I connect the HRM to Samsung health app to get points for my rides

Thanx I'll try it

[Discovery Health - Vitality & Team Vitality plus everything else you need to know]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Discovery Health - Vitality & Team Vitality plus everything else you need to know]

don't think lezyne is on the list of approved devices?

I don't know why though, they make incredible devices!

What I am wondering is whether I can manually send the files to them or use another program to sync it to Vitality?

[Discovery Health - Vitality & Team Vitality plus everything else you need to know]

Is here anyone who has experience with logging activities to Vitality from a Lezyne gps unit?

 

I am new to the Discovery wagon and need some guidance...

 

If this question has been answered already, I apologise, but i couldn't find it via the search function.

[[Event] Nissan Trailseeker #1]

Thank you. If you know of someone willing to sell, please let me know

[[Event] Nissan Trailseeker #1]

I think the 40km is sold out... You should look for an entry in the classifieds or enter the 70km.

[[Event] Nissan Trailseeker #1]

I noted that the online entries are closed for the 40km event. Should I still be able to enter at Lynnwood cyclery tomorrow, or rather at the event?

[[Event] Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #7 Kaapsehoop]

The super bumpy virgin tracks didnt give me any opportunity to rest a bit. That said, does anyone know of a route in Pretoria that can possibly prepare you better for that amount of climbing?

[Gear ratios ? 29 er wheels]

Download the app "GearCalculator"

Its a magic app for working out gear ratios, speed while pedalling a certain cadence and even distance travelled with one rotation of the crank. You can set up different bikes and the operation itself is really user friendly.

[[Event] Overkruin XCR (Cross Country Relay)]

See attached

[[Event] Overkruin XCR (Cross Country Relay)]

Event Name: Overkruin XCR

When: 21 October 2017

Where: XCOSA Bike Park Voortrekker Monument, Gauteng

Category: MTB

 

 

Hoërskool Overkruin bied op 21 October 2017 ‘n bergfietswedren aan as fondsinsameling vir ons bergfietsspan. Die wedren sal die formaat van XCR aanneem (aflosspanne wat in die Olimpiese dissipliene kompeteer). Spanne van 2-4 lede neem deel en elke span moet 8 rondtes voltooi. Spanne neem in ouderdomskategorieë deel maar kan ook uit lede van verskillende ouderdomme bestaan – in diè geval neem die span deel in die sterkste ouderdomsgroep van die onderskeie lede.

 

Die 2017 Overkruin XCR vind plaas by die XCOSA Bergfietspark, Voortrekkermonument en vorm deel van die 4-wedren 2017 Portable Shade XCR Reeks. Elke rondte van die wedrenroete is +-5km lank en bied ongeveer 150 m vertikale klim per rondte. Daar is geen ekstreme hindernisse op die “deelnemersvriendelike” roete nie. Die wedren word in oorleg met Gauteng-Noord Fietsry en SA Fietsry, dienooreenkomstig internasionale standaarde, aangebied.

 

Hoërskool Overkruin daag alle skole uit om spanne in te skryf wat teen ons bestes kan kompeteer!

 

 

Hoërskool Overkruin is presenting a mountain bike race as fundraiser event for our mountain bike team on 21 October 2017. The race will take on the XCR format (relay teams competing in the Olympic discipline)where teams of 2-4 members compete over 8 laps in their respective age categories. Teams can, however, consist of different aged members, in which case that team will compete in the age group of the strongest rider.

 

The 2017 Overkruin XCR takes place at the XCOSA Bike Park, Voortrekker Monument and forms part of the 4-race 2017 Portable Shade XCR Series. Each race lap is +-5km in length and offers approximately 150m of vertical ascend per lap. There are no extreme obstacles on the “rider-friendly” race track. The race will take place in accordance with Gauteng North Cycling and Cycling SA.

 

Hoërskool Overkruin challenges all schools to enter their mountain bike teams to compete with with our best.

 

Go to Event Page

[[Event] 947 Cycle Challenge 2016]

A few guys (from C/D/E) crashed right in front of me. On the highway, traveling at roughly 45km/h, about 10 guys were taken out in the bunch....anyone here know more of what happend, and if they are okay?

[[Event] 947 Cycle Challenge 2016]

Thank you for the advise!

[[Event] 947 Cycle Challenge 2016]

from E batch a sub 3 is easy, the top guys in the bunch will do 2h40. You'll be better off just riding in the bunch than trying to work at it with a handful of guys that you might meet on the hub. Start at the front 15% of the bunch and stay there.

[[Event] 947 Cycle Challenge 2016]

I am doing my 3rd 947 this year and starting in E batch. I am aiming for sub 3 this time. Is it necessary to try and find someone here, starting in the same batch, who is willing to "stick with me" pushing for sub 3, or is it a save bet just to keep up with most of the E bunch guys?