mikkelz

That looks pretty sweet!

Sheesh, that sucks! Glad you are ok. 🙏 Is riding through Cloetesville not an option? e.g. on Lang Rd.

I thought cycling past Kayamandi has been a no-go for years? I've avoided it since living in Stellenbosch (over 5 years). Are cyclists going past unaware or is this a "flare-up" by an isolated bunch of good-for-nothings? Super disappointing.

🍂 Early ride to Franschhoek. It was cold! 🥶

Once you've joined an active and engaging team/club and take part in racing, Zwift is hard to beat. 😎 I love the social and competitive aspect.

Stellenbosch 👌

I start getting irritated if there hasn't been movement on my order within 24 hours. I've almost come to expect an item to be waiting for collection by the courier a (working) day after placing the order. Or at the very least, an email update to say there's a stock shortage or similar. Having an online order processed and ready for collection by the courier on the same day shouldn't be the exception. Last week, I ordered a non-cycling related item (pet store) and received an email shortly afterwards to apologise that the item was out of stock (even though it said stock online). I was offered store credit or a refund onto my original payment method. As I needed the item and wanted to try get it from another store, I asked for a refund onto my card. It was processed within minutes and I received confirmation of the refund that day. That's great service (even if I didn't get what I wanted). There is no excuse for a lack of communication these days.

Filthy Fondo in Riebeek-Kasteel 👌

Loved that! Did the 50km route (first gravel race) and had a blast. The bug has definitely bitten.

https://www.tablemountainbikers.co.za/product/dog-ears-gps-replace-broken-garmin-tabs/ I went down the "self-repair" route with the replacement dog ears part on my original (first) Garmin (Edge 500). Absolutely perfect solution.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/rondeseries/3607668745268964382/

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/allied-launches-new-able-gravel-bike-with-57mm-tyre-clearance-and-gravel-race-geometry/

If all else fails; Die Son 😜

Absolutely pissing down in Stellenbosch since early this morning. Rather now than Saturday. 😂 Looks like a wet next two days in Riebeek-Kasteel on YR. 🌧️

Thanks, not sure what to make of that. Courage or stupidity. 🤔

Do share! 😂

Ride the bike and replace stuff when things break. 😅

In and around Stellenbosch on the gravel bike. 👌

The forecast already changed. Maybe we can finish riding before the worst of the rain (and wind). 🤞

Awesome, enjoy! 👏

Eish. Time to whip out the mountain bike tyres. Lots of time before next weekend for that forecast to change. 🙏

Thanks, that's great to hear. I'm down to 28/30, and it feels fine. Will try 26/28 on tomorrow's ride. 👌 I run ~24/22 on my 2.9x2.35 MTB tyres. So I'm not immune to low(er) pressures. Just getting used to my first gravel bike, so easy does it. 😅

New Continental Terra Adventure 👀 https://www.bikeradar.com/news/continental-terra-adventure-tyre

https://www.instagram.com/p/C714g7curqd/?igsh=MWVydnlqeXZ2Y3BlNg== Plus it's more aero. 😎😅