patrickza

Thanks for the great advice, this was my tentative plan, but I'll have to see how to add the natures valley road: Day From To Distance 1 George Airport - Wilderness 27 2 Wilderness - Knysna 47 3 Knysna - Plettenberg bay 32 4 Plettenberg bay - Natures Valley 31 5 Natures Valley - Storms river mouth 43 6 Storms river mouth - Cadeu/Witelsbos 43 7 Cadeu/Witelsbos - Brakkeduine 59 8 Brakkeduine - Cape St Francis 38 9 Cape St Francis - Gamtoos mouth 52 10 Gamtoos mouth - Clarendon marine 48 11 Clarendon marine - PE 30 I'm also looking to see if I can shorten it by a day somehow without making one day too long and without missing anything fantastic. I'd like to have a day or two I can spend relaxing somewhere.

I've got 2 weeks off in February, and I thought I'd do some more bikepacking. My plan is to fly to George, then cycle up through the garden route all the way to PE. I'll catch either a train or a flight back from there. Is this route possible? I'm not sure what the rules say about using the N2, and I don't see too many alternatives that will let me stay along the coast. It has to be on road, as I'll be using my little brompton. Yes I know it's not the ideal choice, but I like it and have cycled from Munich to Vienna on it quite happily. I do try to keep the distances under 50km a day though, I'm in no rush, and there's nobody to race Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone here own a Brompton in JHB they would let me test ride? I'm looking to buy one, but would love a test ride first as they are seriously pricey.

My cranks have some play in them, looks like the shaft in the BB is the cause. I'd like to open it up to check the bearings etc. Any idea what tools I'd need? Obviously an 8mm allen wrench which I have, then I'll need a crank puller which I should be able to find, but lastly I'll need something to undo whatever you call that piece with all those grooves in it. Any ideas? And will the other side be the same, I can't see past the sprockets. The cranks have TRUVATIV FIVE D written on them if that helps. Thanks. Pic below. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/pgpatrick/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTMxMDE0LTAwMzY2LmpwZw_zpsdb038f75.jpg

I did a 5 minute timelapse of the Joburg ride tonight:

They're used on the back of tandems, but I haven't been able to locate one. Anyone know where I can find one?

Not me sadly, hopefully someday, but I thought you guys might find this interesting, from the site solarafrica2010.org He left a few days ago, perhaps some of you live along the route and would like to join him for part of the ride, or offer him some accomodation as he's funding the trip himself.

I need to pick up a new rear tyre and my priorities for it are durability and puncture resistance. Not too phased about weight or offroad grip as I seldom leave the tarmac. What do you guys recommend? If I was overseas I'd likely pick up a schwalbe marathon plus, but I haven't seen them anywhere locally. Is there something equally good I can get here? Looking for a 26 x 2.00 size. Thanks

It was called a "Ladies Bracket" I think you can still get them. Thanks Fleming and jagwil that sounds like it might do the trick, I'll see if I can get hold of someone at holdfast. Hopefully it can handle the weight needed.

It's a kona kahuna, what does it look like Hehe, it's home made. I like to call it africa's fastest bicycle. If you're really interested take a look here: http://evalbum.com/2835

This is it here: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/pgpatrick/DSC05341.jpg As you can see the only bar I have available to clamp onto is the seatpost rack. So basically I need the bike to stand on it's wheels, and the some type of post to strap/clamp it to. Maybe someone knows of a place that'll custom weld one for me? patrickza2009-12-30 12:31:45

Ok hopefully this is the right section for this question, but where do I find a towbar mounted rack to hold a very 35kg bike. It must be a ride on type as my triangle is covered by a plastic box. I've been to the thule shop in woodmead, but they don't have anything that works. Thanks patrickza2009-12-30 11:49:17