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Ja, but. Although the number doesn't link immediately to Alfred Samuels (whose number, by the way, is 071 459 7145 ), don't assume that the owner of this shop is involved. It's possible that the guys running the website are simply usimng this pic to add legitimacy to their game. (Just my very own personal theory

Inspector Massapous spent a year in Kroonstad many moons ago and has no desire to rush back there... Google tells me the person who owns that number is a busy fellow, "selling" the usual fare (Smartphones, high end camera stuff and bicycles) Rest assured that either Inspector Joe or his new assistant ( Minister Fokoluthu ) will be pulling some chains shortly.

According to a reliable source, the clutch was slipping under the load of donations for Jacques edit spelling

People quick to hit the panic button recently, but I guess it's understandable in this day and age. A positive suggestion....when reporting someone missing, please give detail, lots of details. Otherwise people may stop taking these requests seriously...and that would be bad.

The " %70" thing is one of his trademarks, maybeee eets French? Oooo nose? He spoke English with what could have been a French accent when Inspector Massapous spoke to him. If I win the lotto, I'll hire a PI to hunt him down and break his knees.

Well spotted. This lowlife idiot has been doing this for a while. We had some fun with him recently: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/133487-scam-randombikesworldwozaonlinecoza-the-pursuit-of-mr-alfred-co/ Harass him if you have the time Oh, pse tell him that Inspector Joe Massapous knows where he lives

There are always vacancies for these idiots in Darwin's Army.

If you're new to cycling and to the hub...maybe APPly your arse to the saddle and APPly your feet to the pedals.And maybe APPly a spare set of eyes to the back of your head. Get out and ride your bike. But then I guess I'm just old-fashioned

Get in touch with Shane Little and Peter Gostelow, both are experienced tourers and have been there (and more) http://www.shanecycles.com/africa/ @shanecycles or shane supertramp on FB @petegost Take care on those roads, Namibian drivers try very hard to be more reckless than their SA counterparts. PS You'd want to do it in winter

'tis the fire season again, I think the hub needs this...

I was going to say something about a pump, but then I remembered that I could get whacked for my indiscretion....

Yip, unfortunately bikes are fast-moving and we tend come upon the snakes too quickly for them to get out of the way.

Bummer. Go to the SAPS and give them the pic of the bike and the serial number (you did write it down somewhere, disn't you?) I was just wondering how many people's first post on the hub is about their bike (or bikes) being stolen?

@Skylark: I had a puffie strike (and hit) my front tyre twice in quick succession outside Windhoek......all he got was a mouthful of Stans Also know a guy who was actually bitten by a Cape cobra that he unintentionally ran over on his bike. There were two sets of bite marks, but no symptoms, so there can't have been any envenomation. (It all happened too fast) Keep your eyes open and give the snakes a gap to get away.

Come on Kandui, surely you understand it's all about elite mens and the rest are an afterthought?

My mistake, I meant nitrile rubber, they last much better in the workshop. They are much stronger and would certainly be my preference if I were a proctologist The latex ones work just as well for a once-off.

May I? I spend a lot of time time with my hands (sometimes up to my elbows) looking like a grease monkey, so I know the feeling. When I ride somewhere where it's not going to be fun to have dirty hands I carry a pair of the blue latex nitrile rubber gloves (just checked, they weigh in at 1.748g each)* so not too much penalty there. It takes about 3 nanoseconds to whip them on with a gynae/proctologist grin and then you can do Stans or chain work and keep your hands clean. They might even come in handy if you come across an accident. You can get them for about R5 a pair from Wurth. When done, invert them and take them home. No littering. * I was only joking about the weight

Some of the adaptors screw onto the Presta valve stem, but not all. That's why I said push it on. Jinne man, Skylark, should I go and scratch one out of my workshop that does screw onto the valve stem and post it to you? Or will you just meet me at the top of the Pass?

Once you have removed the valve core from a removable core Presta valve, just use the Schraeder-Presta adaptor as if the valve core were still there. Hold it tight against the valve and let fly with the compressor. This method requires two hands (one on the adaptor and one pushing the button on the air hose. Oh, no compressor? Get your buddy to pump that track pump at 500rpm while you hold it in place. Note: You won't easily get the adaptor to sit on the valve without messing something up, you must hold it in place. Ride over the mountain and I'll show you.......or maybe not in this heat

And the video footage has to be posted. My guess is that the Windhoek team will win, in fact even a warm Coke team would win against Castle Lite

Procedure: Get GoPro rolling. 25ml of Zippo lighter fluid into "the cavity", one flick of the Bic lighter and bingo! 1. Tyre totally off the rim 2. Tyre on fire around the neck of hapless Bic flicker a la 1984 necklace 3. Cane field on fire 4. Long Walk home

I have no doubt that a few Nigerians (oops, did I say Nigerians?) like Alfred Samuels aka Samuel Brenden are already scamming people using the whole etoll thing.

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I must be losing my touch, Alfred Samuels aka Samuel Brenden aka delete expletive has gone cold on me. On a more serious note, can someone think up a system where we can publicise these clowns and their sites every time they pop up? The law isn't going to catch up with them too quickly and they know that. I have alerted Windhoek Pedal Power and Rock and Rut Club in Windhoek. Maybe also via twitter using @bicyclesafetysa? Some national structure?

ABSA are in the process of blocking the account. Inspector Joe Massapous signing off. Even though it's tempting to phone him from the payphone at the Magistrate's Court again......