Stoffel76

Hey, Gumtree works for me - I've bought and sold motorbikes, a car, cellphones, workshop manuals, braais, bicycles etc... Never had a serious issue. Sure, you get some time wasters so don't hold your breath when someone says they coming to see the item. When selling, make sure you have cash in hand before you part with your item and don't promise to keep an item for someone. When buying, look at the advert and if it reads as though it was written by an idiot, it probably was... So maybe avoid those. Most of the people I've dealt with are ordinary Joe's just trying to do a deal...

For tools you don't use all that often (cassette removers etc), go halvies with a buddy. A friend and I did that, and we've now got a reasonable collection of tools together over the last few years. We very seldom have needed the same tool at the same time, and if we have had, then it's just a good excuse to have your mates over and go tinker in the garage over a beer! Obviously you still need to get your own 'everyday' tools...

Gotta love our 'tough' winters here in Southern Africa... (although it's no so pleasant right now in CT...)

Sunrise at Tokai on Saturday... http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/IMG00006-20110521-0726.jpg Photo doesn't do it justice.

The most technical part is dodging the water bottles, spare tubes and saddle bags that get dropped/broken off on the rough section coming down the Ou Wa pad...

I'm looking to upgrade my old Scott Yecora to a dual suspension... Found a 2009 Commencal Meta 4 for R7500. Condition is generally good, rides nicely. Sound like a good deal? Not having owned a DS before, anthing specific I should be looking out for? Thanks...

+1 Although I understand it's easier to get more shots at the top of the hill because they're going slower, they doesn't make interesting photos...

Replaced the rear cassette and it stopped jumping at the back... only to start jumping on the front chain ring. So replaced the middle chain ring and at last everything seems to be working... Except then I came down with the flu, so I haven't ridden the bike since...

Looking at going camping at Tweede Tol in Bains Kloof after Easter... Anyone know if there are any MTB routes in the area? Thanks

Hi there Where can you ride safely with young kids? We want to do a few "training" rides with a 5 year old that is a confident cyclist, but I'm scared of traffic. The aim is to be ready for the 5Km Kiddie Argus. Any ideas? I tried the Sea Point promenade, but had a "little conversation" with the cops... Thanks

I've got Axel Manitou's on my old Scott. Every few months I take the lower legs off and clean and lightly grease the insides. Every 6 months or so I take the spring out, regrease that and change the oil in the damper. Found it makes a big difference to the feel of the shocks, although last time I took it apart things are starting to look a little 'tired' inside...

Classic! Not as cool as 'The Gear Hunter', but what about 'Good Gear Hunting'? 'A road bike lifts himself out of his menial position as a street sweeper and becomes a mtb...'

I'm having a similar problem, but probably a differnt cause. Maybe someone has an answer for me? I replaced my chain & derailer cable the other day (but not the cassette). On the bike stand everything was shifting sweetly, and riding up and down the road is fine but as soon as I put the power down, the chain 'slips' on the cassette? I put the old chain back on and it works fine! I thought maybe I got the wrong type chain, but it seems identical to the old one. Is that typical of a worn cassette? Any ideas? Thanks...

Shouldn't this be posted under one of the single speed threads?

I have a Corsa Utility with a thick rubber mat. If it's just my bike I lie it down. If there's more than one bike, we put them upsidedown so they're resting on their bar ends and saddles and then use a piece of rope from the hook on the one side, looped round a pedal from each bike and then tied to the other side. Very quick no fuss. But security is an issue - If you're going to stop somewhere en route to or from your ride you need to remember to use a cable lock etc. The problem there is that the combination cable locks are too big to go through the metal loops on the inside of the bak. To get round that I got a big padlock and padlocked the middle of the cable to the loop and then lock the bike with the cable...

Apparently they don't aclimatise well to the relaxed island environment - they only really work when under pressure...

I predict this car will end up on Top Gear - probably crushed under a dumpster full of junk or some other equally sticky end...

Bring Mechanic With Problem with modern cars is they often require specialised tooling to work on them. Back in the 90's my dad used to own a motor workshop and they specialised in Beemers. Even back then you needed special equipment... Even silly things like reseting the Service Warning lights needed an electronic gadget. Neat way of the manufacturers taking the home mechanic out of the loop.

When this is the view that greets you from your favourite riding spot... http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/stoffel30/SNC00005.jpg AND your favourite riding spot happens to only be 10min away from where you live!

Absolutely! From a motorcyclists perspective, I think the influx of cheapie Chinese scooters has put a lot more people on the road who are lacking in 'street smarts'. My wife and I were out for supper the other night and there was a scooter in front of me that was swerving all over the road, speeding up and slowing down - I thought he was drunk, until he went round a corner and I could see that he was texting on his cellphone while riding!!! Now there's a Darwin Award waiting to happen!

I ordered photos from the Karoo 2 Coast. It was the first time that I thought the photographs were 'good enough' to buy. The photographers managed to catch a sense of action. All of the others from other races looked like they were just snaps... On the delivery issue, I had them emailed to me. The file size was around 2.3mb each and it came through minutes after placing the order. I agree though that they are pricey...

So I guess the issues were while charging then?

The Geomangear statement makes reference to "safety, quality and performance" of the battery, safety commissions etc and advises people to not use the batteries. I would assume therefore that safety is their main concern? So what's happening to these things? A battery not lasting as long as you expected or no longer taking a charge is annoying and no good, but hardly a safety issue...

Thankfully no hijackings and it's mostly petty, except the car being stolen... 2006: Radio stolen from car Number plates stolen from car Window smashed but nothing taken 2007: Attempted theft of car Side mirror maliciously smashed All of the above were outside my then girlfriends house, so I married her and moved her away from that area... 2008: Car stolen 2009: Car damaged after a crowd of people chased a thief on a bicycle and pushed him over and into my car! 2010: Copper pipes stolen from house Weber braai stolen from backyard

Same as the perlemoen poacher taken by a shark a few weeks back... Sad for the families, but very difficult to feel sympathy for the poachers. What really gets my blood boiling about the rhino's is that it's so pointless. Some superstition about rhino horn making you frisky! What's wrong with Viagra, you plicks!!