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Im sure someone will correct me but I was under the impression that the whole epoxy PF BB thing was a common spez (carbon frame) practise - there was even mos that thread a few years ago about the guy and the spez shop and his cracked BB due to workshop error. As already mentioned, i also never had issues with the bike i had that used a PF42 standard with shimano reducing cups. Also, i only use Wheels Mfg bb’s these days. I have them on all my bikes. They are worth their weight in gold. The dub one on my enduro bike has ~7000km on it and it spins as smooth and free as the day i put it in. Their seals are just amazing.

Same for me when it happened to me luckily. Even took me to his place of work because in that moment i couldnt remember anyone’s phone numbers to call, i literally had to google her place of work as a work around🤣 - and i mean im the guy that remembers our house line from the 90’s, knows my wife, kids etc ID numbers, account numbers etc by heart lol. Funny how your brain prioritises when in that scenario. i drive a pretty ‘shitty’ car i dont care for that much. I will use it as an object to diffuse a situation without hesitation😅

I got me a set of South Industries enduro wheels on Hope’s late last year for a great deal and while the weight benefit was marginal at best, for me the biggest improvement was how the carbon wheels felt vs the alloys. Its almost like they feel more spritely, zingy, poppy…they ‘hold’ energy better while still providing amazing compliance and comfort. It’s something i immediately felt coming out of the first corner on them. Not very scientific i know…but they FEEL better and thats enough for me. i justify any bike purchase like this - if it makes me want to ride more…it’s better and worth it. They replaced a set of burly Hope Fortus 30’s on the same hubs (amazing wheels too) but the South wheels feel so much better in fast corners and going fast over chunky terrain. They also sound better. Its like the carbon build resonates the sound from the freebody differently to the alloy set with the exact same hubs on them. Its a huge investment for sure, but after taking the plunge i would deffo say it was worth it. in short, better wheels are more betterer than less better wheels😅

They know most motorists wont do anything. example - a few months ago there was that crash on the N1 incoming where a bakkie carrying workers on the back got hit by an out of control car - rolled over and threw bodies across all the lanes. That bakkie was the car right in front of my wife that morning. in shock, she stopped next to the road and then eventually realised she was the only one to do so. Realising there were obviously people hurt, she proceeded to phone it in just to check if help was on the way. City official said nobody had reported it - and said they rely more on a few random cameras along the N1 or a metro cop spotting it than the goodwill of other people calling accidents in. Apparently almost nobody bothers - because it’s not their problem. They asked how many ambulances to send out and that was that. One of the guys from the back of the bakkie died on the scene. So yea, i fully expect the average motorist to see it happen and proceed to do nothing, as ‘someone else probably will’. People these days will rather take a video for socials…

Death to press fit BB’s!!!

Brought them in from the UK. They make bike model specific ‘sets’ so you don't end up buying a set with 400 drifts you don't really need. The set for my bike is for 4 bearing sizes and i included extra drifts (you can buy them loose) for wheel/hub bearings. All the ones i need on my current bike. Thought it was a good way to buy what i need now and then eventually just ad extra drifts as needed. https://www.bearingprotools.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqEKZ_8xkO8tQjZ1MBer4XAamgiYWLzLcFT1-F64lSr-iwij71E

When i still chose to mess about with Press Fit BB’s….I used these: essentially turns a press fit shell into a threaded one by expanding that sleeve as you crank it down in there. Worked well enough and never had creaks. Lasted well too and are fully serviceable. But yea, these days if a frame is not BSA i don't even consider it as an option when im shopping. On a different but related home spanner note, i finally got me a set of press, extractor tools and drifts to do my pivot bearings myself. Once a shops does it more than twice it becomes close to what these bad boys cost. So decided to take the plunge. Also, tools are nice. I also did my first 50h suspension services this december. It was annoyingly simple, cant believe it took me this long to try it myself haha. Same with dropper services. But I enjoy working on my stuff and don't have 2 left hands either. I acknowledge not everyone has the time or patients though. Im virtually now emancipated from bikeshops - except for bleeding fork dampers or doing full services on rear shocks. That I’ll leave to the guys with the speciality tools and knowhow (for now😅)

Even after the second time on my right shoulder they cant ‘manoeuvre’ it in manually in E.R. They usually want to try and cant then manage..then go Xray to see why, ten put me under and i guess probably moer it in with a mallet or something😂🤷🏻‍♂️

My first dislocation happened in covid times and i was not allowed to go do a mri or see a physio - you know….non critical injuries and all that. I was also handed a inkjet printed copy /manual of shoulder rehab exercises to do at home by the ortho. I worked through it all and built up to the more advanced movements in about 4 weeks and it all turned out fine. I think if you are committed and have the right info to reference, a physio is not 100% needed. It depends on the injury obviously too.

Thanks to all involved so far. It was always going to be important that traction is maintained over the holiday period. That's job done. Hopefully the powers that be can tackle this with some of that new year vigour now.

Destroying my left shoulder now and having previously dislocated my right one twice…i can confirm this lol. You fall, it hurts, your arm doesn't quite work…but ‘it’s fine’. You find something to hook your thumb into and keep it in place. Here camelbacks and helmet straps help. Put it in a position you can maintain…because you wont be moving it again very shortly. As you start walking or riding back on eggs ——slowly——the shivers start as the adrenaline tapers off and the swelling (and pain) increases. Its about here i where turn into the 👹 emoji. The worst part is, your S.O is still on her way (laughing at you) and there are all those speedbumps, stops, potholes, traffic circles between you and the ER yet to come haha. I dont know how some guys just pop shoulders back trailside. I kind of wish i broke the right one as it has been coming out easier and easier. At least this way all the surgery could fix the wonky one. Now i have a bionically enhanced one and a wonky one. PPS: just remembered, thanks Pierre who spotted me from a distance walking back to dairy shed and noticed i wasn't right. Pierre pushed my bike back for me and purposefully asked me as many questions as he could to distract me from the pain. Then helped the wife mount bike to rack once she got there. thanks bud! Owe you a beer.

Really seems that some of these docs bolt/screw you back together like a weekend DIY’er would a rotten, wobbly piece of garden furniture with an overpowered cordless drill….”43 screws at many angles should do?” 😅. Maybe ‘houtwerk’ should also be a mandatory subject for medical students☺️

Actual CT/mri scan. Sure @V18 can eloborate on their new nifty and k@k expensive toys to show you new ways how you broke yourself. He shares some pretty bad ones off forum of the craziest sh!t you can imagine lol edit: sorry, saw he already has a few posts up.

One step closer to fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming the Wolverine

Ugh. Im trying to stay positive but i was told it will be a difficult surgery due to complexity of the mess i made. I know there is a tendency, especially with older docs, to rather under promise and over deliver, but they were not shying away from the fact that this will be a difficult puzzle to put back together and will need some proper recovery if it all goes to plan even. He reckons it could be 12 months. I hope not. My mental health wont make it. Riding bikes (badly) is my happy place. I said i can do 12 weeks - final offer.