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Andrew_Russell

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  1. And a few pics from my little tour over the weekend: JHB to Buffelspoort. Breedt's Nek = killer right at the end of the ride.
  2. @Freak that looks really cool. I'm riding to Magalies on 19 March to camp over at Mountain Sanctuary Park. Do you have a link to your route? (apologies if you've posted it before)
  3. Hi Freak - do you think you could upload the route? (maybe a strava route?) Wanna try join for part thereof.
  4. @freak this is a great idea... How far have you developed the idea? Eg camping v bnb, route. I'm definitely keen on the concept- just not sure if a could do 100km a day for 3 days ????
  5. I do 15km. 44km is quite a distance but in my experience it all depends on traffic - how long will it take by car vs how long will it take to cycle. My cycle time is shorter than my car time in JHB traffic so its a win.
  6. Is anyone doing ride2work day? I'll be going into Sandton along the route: Italian Club Bedfordview / Linksfield / Houghton / Rosebank / Illovo. Would like to do a hop on/hop off bike train. Cheers Andrew R2WD_PROMO_Poster01.pdf
  7. My route into Sandton: 1h30 by car... 40 min by bike. Winning.
  8. Passing cars lined up in JHB traffic is the best motivation. Ever.
  9. Hi All, I did not take in between pictures - its the last thing that one feels like doing after smashing a vintage bike. I have updated the post with a close-up of the repaired bend. As you can see, its not perfect, but still brilliant workmanship by Dr George considering the force of the accident. Dr George doesn't have a website - he runs an old school local bike shop. He's worth giving a try. BR Andrew
  10. Rave about an (almost) tragic accident: For real technical expertise, Dr George (PhD) is the only place to go. Everyone had warned me about getting a roof rack for my car. Needless to say, after one month of bike transport bliss, I slammed my gold vintage Falcon (hand made in Britain) into the carport. The bike was mangled - frame bent, handle bars bent, both wheels locked and warped. A total write-off. That is, until Dr George (he has a PhD from a Canadian University) at Mean Machines bikes got his hands on it. Unlike other bike shops, Dr George has 35 years of experience and does all the work himself. My gold Falcon was returned to me after a week and I couldn't be happier The before and after pics show just how good the repair is. Before After (only a slight bend remaining after cold bending) For real technical expertise, my vote goes to Dr George at Mean Machines in Germiston. As with all doctors, its best to make an appointment: 071 656 4207 or 071 6591097 *** Updated: Close up picture of repaired bend *** -Andrew
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