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  1. 16 hours ago, Mtree said:

    Is there anywhere safe to cycle in Pretoria?
    Not planning on going out there alone, but just wondering which spots to avoid as of late.

    I've been dealing with a minor knee niggle, but I've not been outside on the bike in 6 weeks, which is bloody ridiculous. Delmas road was scrapped after the 1st attack (which was on a friend of mine), but then there were other incidents on other PTA routes as well. 

  2. On 4/6/2023 at 12:36 PM, DJR said:

    So. after a couple of difficult outings, even one blank day, arrived April Fools Day! And I had a stunner of a day on the Smalblaar, a.k.a the Prince of Streams. I caught and released enough rainbows to give me plenty of chances to play a little with the camera. 

    Visvang Smalblaar 1 April 2023 (3).jpg

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    The Smalblaar is such a special stream, I've only once before had the privilege. 

  3. Ja so I made the mistake of leaving my house (which is on Lynnwood Road) at around 10am yesterday morning. Thank heavens I wasn't a participant because that must have been a terrifying experience. The marshals must have tried their best, but many of them were not up to the task/well briefed. I had one shout at me and furiously wave his flag because I was in the wrong lane, but he spent 10 seconds prior to his fit looking away from the traffic in the wrong direction - how the hell am I supposed to know which lane I'm supposed to be in if I want to turn and you're not even looking at the oncoming traffic.

  4. 7 hours ago, Duane_Bosch said:

    So... Surely if MV was fired from yam Aprilia would have applied the you test an unmarked black bike till January gentleman's agreement that everyone seems to have adhered to in the past??? How do you jump ship like that mid season? The tiny bit of respect I had for that oke is well and truly gone now.

    I honestly thought he'd be on testing duty till 2022.

    How is he testing and Racing the bike? I don't get it? Someone who knows please tell me.

     

    Anyways. If his Aragon result is anything to go by he should fit mirrors to his bike so he can get out the way when he gets lapped

    Like Roddie said, Maverick was released from his contract. Contracts generally run 1 January to 31 December, which is why riders jumping ship aren't allowed to test bikes until the next year, which is not the case here. Aprilia also has a lot more concessions than the other manufacturers (including more testing days), so he can spend more time on the bike than anyone else. Plus, Aprilia needed someone to fill in for an injured Savadori, so it all worked out.

    Zarco leaving KTM was different I think, he was never actually released from his contract mid-season, just that he didn't have to ride for them any longer.

  5. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/iv-vitamin-therapy.html

    It's the dumbest thing, honestly. Your body can only absorb x-amount of whatever vitamin/mineral per day in any event, the excess is excreted. That's why your pee turns orange if you drink too much Vitamin C.

    A balanced, healthy diet gives you all the vitamins and minerals you require. Anything else goes down the toilet.

  6. 5 hours ago, Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) said:

    This device booster benefit really frustrates me.  

    From Discovery: you can choose to activate Device Booster for up to 75% cash back on a heart rate fitness device from Sportsmans Warehouse or Totalsports

    So activate the device booster on the app and order in a heart rate fitness device from Sportmans (Polar H10). Doesn't go through. After some calls it turns out it isn't a device they offer on the benefit. One would assume they would prefer more accurate heart rate data. With that strap you can get as much functionality out of your phone as you can from a dedicated sports watch with far better heart rate data. Very frustrated with them. 
     

    In fairness a HR strap isn't a "fitness device", it's always been like that. Only certain watches and head unit bundles are applicable to the Device Booster.

  7. 1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

    And the issues that comes with a vehicle standing about 3m tall ... no more driving into basement parking, garage, etc ...

    Express toll-booths...

    1 hour ago, ChrisF said:

    Rather get the "Smart Rack" setup ... at worst, you buy a new "foot pack" to fit the next car.

    100% agreed. And you can get most of what you require second hand. The Thule website is extremely helpful in determining what length bar you need for your vehicle as well. I started off with a Honda Jazz with roof racks, then sold them on to a guy with a Polo with the correct foot packs. Got lucky with the Volvo as I knew someone who was selling theirs and picked it up for a song, but the bike carries got carried forward.

  8. 1 hour ago, Sirusthevirus said:

    How is long distance driving with a roof rack? I'm not worried about fuel. It's more safety of the bicycle in windy situations.

    I've done a 4000km Pretoria - Cape Town - Plett - Pretoria trip. Multiple trips to Drakensberge (through big storms as well). Up north/east to and through Sabie, and I haven't had a single issue.

    Edit: Having said that, fuel economy really is an issue. There were stretches on the CT trip where the headwind was so bad it was just better to do 100 than to sit at 120 fighting the wind. Conversely, when you've got a tailwind it's brilliant.

  9. 3 hours ago, Long Wheel Base said:

    Are they all getting softer or are they all just more worried about safety these days in cars that are a lot safer? 

    They could have just driven slower?????? Alan managed a good few laps without crashing..................

    Look, I didn't bother to stay tuned it for the not-race, but safety should always take priority. Risking a fatality for the sake of entertainment is not on. The problem with racers is that they will not go slower, they will go to, and over the limit, that's their job. The other issue is visibility - the wet tyres kick up so much spray that there is just no hope in hell. Remember Mugello's start-line pileup last year? Imagine that in the wet where you don't even see it coming. It sucks that there wasn't any racing, but racing for the sake of racing is also silly in conditions like those. Spa also needs to seriously look at what they're going to do with Eau Rouge. They need to try and push the barrier back and get a sand trap in there in my opinion, but who am I.

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