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just got some feedback through Strava and it does not sound very positive, its still early days, lets see.
Read a few of the comments as well. Maybe Taroko shouldn't have posted that they 100% ready on their FB page because they have left themselves open to some abuse now on trail maintenance.
Let's give them the benefit of the doubt for a while longer and see what happens.
Yoh.....but the Capetonians are active on here today! 
Morning Obi, welcome to the Hub. You will have three options depending on the method you choose:
- Dumb Indoor trainer, with this option you'll need a speed / cadence sensor on top of your GPS. Just note that this option will only give you around 250 - 300W of resistance and it will not give you the best workout
- A Smart indoor trainer with a subscription to something like Zwift, Rouvy, Sufferfest. Depending on the PC / Laptop you want to use you may need an ANT+ dongle but Bluetooth does work on certain machines. This in my opinion is the best option but this does open up a lot of other variables, like if you only have a 29er MTB with a thru axle on the back wheel you'll need to get a direct drive trainer or you may want to get a dedicated bike to fit. This as you can imagine can become quite a pricey exercise and also a frustrating one
. You will not need your GPS for this option, only the HR strap paired with the software.
- If you decide on rollers you'll need the same as in option 1. Just take note that knobbies and rollers will make a huge racket & rollers also require good balance
You can actually use any type of trainer with a bike with a thru axle except you will need an adapter.
I know it's stretching your budget but take a look at this on the Hub:
https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/399937/giant-anthem-custom-rebuild
The bike is in KZN but after lockdown you will be able to have it shipped. Pretty decent components and you can't go wrong with a Giant overall.
Being a bike that is custom most likely means that the owner is really into riding and the bike will be well looked after.
Have you checked the classifieds?
Also you say you will upgrade the frame later.... you should rather get a better frame and upgrade your components later.
Just saying 
From what i hear in the restrictions on level 4, i don't think so.
Strange that the Kickr Headwind is noted as "Delivery Allowed", along with the Kickr Desk...
i saw that as well. Weird online merchandising
Sportsman's are not delivering indoor trainers
https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-indoor-trainer-c1127083
Note: "Not available online"
Checked my Flybys and this must be the biggest loop for sure:
https://www.strava.com/activities/3406120132
not sure about the elapsed time either
I saw that and contacted him to make an offer which he declined saying he has major interest and my offer was too low. I mean a second hand Kickr 1 is roughly 5 years old so how much could it possibly be worth if it was used often? Let the bidding season begin!
With the website being down and the max points per day is 300, you will only likely get max of 2100 point/miles per week?
R210/week cash back? i'll take that
I have been chatting to a bike shop owner throughout the lockdown - he buys his stock directly from the distributor of a certain indoor trainer brand.
Two weeks into lockdown the distributor quoted us RXXX the week before Easter weekend - the stock was 'sitting in Durban harbour' so all sorted and delivery would be able to be made post Lockdown.
Surprise surprise (forgive me being skeptical here) the distributor comes back and informs us that the prices have all gone up 20-25%. I am in Asset Management so I have no idea how these things work - in my mind when you place an order you pay upfront for that order of say 300 units, so the price of the goods can't jump 20-25% while the container is on the water. Since I imagine that VAT & duties are charged on the purchase price surely these duties haven't gone up over lockdown?
Maybe an experienced Hubber with some insight into Import/Export can shed some light?
Remember the distributor has had to pay for the storage cost on the container for 5 weeks and most likely needs to make that cost back somehow? just my opinion
Globally demand is up, but supply is low. Price goes up.
secondly our distributors in SA don't know where the Rand is going to end up by July. Pessimistic view is R20 to the US$ Optimistic view is R13 to the 1US$. Most are taking forward cover for the pessimistic view and will therefore profit is the optimistic view pans out.
But demand is going to remain low for some time. Right now so many small businesses are on the ropes, an IDT is not going to be a necessity if you have to lay off staff, even less if you getting laid off.
Twelve months from now the prices may be more normal anyway as I can't see the world returning to what we considered to be normal, for a t least the next 2-3 years. Discounted prices now are really just to clear stock and have cash on hand to pay staff and rentals and place orders for replenishment so that retailers and distributors can retain their businesses. I'm trying to support as pragmatically as I can
I was sent an email yesterday from the sales team at Easybike indicating that price on the Tacx range of IDT's are going up on the 1st of May and that they currently have stock reserved for them at the old price.
Jip, Ant+ ..
And what happens if you have a Garmin 2 speed and cadence? will i still need the Ant+ dongle for my ipad?
Sure, Give us products, Why not, we are feeling generous!
Maybe change the title of your post to include products?
that is why I asked if it any product but they chose not to reply. I am sure if they made it clear, people would not add any product
I hear what you saying but the first sentence does give it away. I think "any product" might be bike brand 
With most of the Discovery staff working remotely I think the updating of the daily points is going to be an issue on a daily basis. Also noticed that the weekly points have dropped to 300.
New Restaurant to Park at when doing Breedsneck - Hekpoort/Magalies
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Are you doing take-aways?