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If you search here for Touring, you'll find a substantial thread with lots of useful info. Also search classifieds...someone was recently selling a full set if Arkel panniers and racks.
Hi,
Would anyone have a recommendation for a quality wheelbuilder in the Pretoria East area?
And whilst I'm at it, a good bike shopping the area? Singletrack Cycles seems to be closest to me but I don't hsve any experience of them...
TIA.
Bidon just up the road have cameras on the road. Might be worth asking if they have footage of the group? May be they started there?
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https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/bike-rentals/420138/bike-hire-cradle-of-humankind
Not sure if these guys still operate?
Or google! E.g. Cradlemoon rent bikes I think?
Quite a useful resource on how to add fixtures which may be of interest...https://bikepacking.com/index/add-cage-mounts-bike/
Thanks okes.
To those roadies who ride out to Pretoria E where a (long standing?) sinkhole has blocked a road (Delmas area??)...could you please tell me which road it is on and its location?
I'm moving house and have some frames, wheels and parts going spare. I recollect seeing some okes on BH who collected such and built up bikes for those in need. If you're one of those, then get in touch please. I'm in the W Rand near the Cradle cycle way and my hour glass has almost run out...
Perhaps try a Wanted ad in the classified section?
Ridefarr also have a 'monster cross' frame that takes 2.4". Their local positions changed a while ago and I can't remember if they still have RSA support?
https://ridefarr.com/product/farr-out-frame-fork-kit/
A couple of additions to the excellent advice so far:
1. Look up the specs for the RD part number.
2. The largest sprocket value from the spec should be considered a conservative guideline (ie often you can shift larger sprockets than the spec with no problems...but not always. I shift +2 over my RD max spec with no issues whatsoever.)
3. Overcoming a shifting issue from 2 above can include an RD extender and/or B screw manipulation, new longer B screw or even reversing the B screw. Plenty more on this on the web.
Lots of hacks around if a 34-28 granny gear isn't big enough!
54 minutes ago, David Marshall said:Chances are that you have a short cage RD in which case the biggest ring on the cassette that your derailleur can handle will be 28 or max 29T. This will make a massive difference compared to the current 23 and will probably solve your problem. If not enough the next step would be to change the 36T chainring for a 34.
In the unlikely event of this not being enough you could try a derailleur extender and go to a maximum of 32T at the back. At this point I would not spend any more money.
Be careful of mixing new with old. The current 10 speed Tiagra components are not compatible with the older 10 speeds.
Was just about to type this...sagely advice!
Or drive out and park at the multitude of venues out there and avoid the dodgy bits of traffic? As demonstrated above, plenty of people ride out but lots also drive out. I'm lucky...I live on the Cradle route itself so best of both worlds for me!
Thread resurrection...has anyone tried fitting wider tyres than the 47mm the Scout is supplied with? And/or any idea what max width the frame can take?
On 5/21/2022 at 3:57 PM, Jbr said:Here’s my setup, to avoid it to be too rigid I bought feva mats, and if I want extra movement (for out of the saddle climbing for instance) I add the rocker plates
Is your plate only supported on the 4 balls? No axial support?
Check out rocker plates. Many claim increased IDT comfort through their use.
Any idea what the the two routes would have been? I've started riding around Rayton recently and would be interested in routes to explore on my own.
1 hour ago, Nico van Loggerenberg said:The scientists were so busy wondering whether they could, they forgot to ask whether they should
2" XC tyres in a steel fork, barely clears.
Is that an Escapade?
Cheapest local source of US cleaner?
5 hours ago, bleedToWin said:Look at similar specced bikes from the same era. Look at what could be bought new.
Post specs and you'll get advice.
Challenge accepted!
Fuji Gran Fondo 2.1.
Carbon frame and fork (it's an endurance focused frame). 2013/14 model (I think). Can take upto and including 28mm wide tyres.
10 speed Shimano 105 group set. 53/39 175mm cranks.
Rim brakes (105).
Alloy wheels.
Any thoughts on pricing would be appreciated.
Hi, I've been asked by a mate, who is departing these shores, to assist in selling his road bike (a Fuji Gran Fondo 2.1). Does anyone know of any accurate means of pricing such a bike in SA? E.g do we have a blue-book equivalent or database here? I'm happy to give the specs if people are able to eyeball a price range that I could list it for?
On 2/9/2022 at 7:47 PM, Newbie321 said:As we all know strava's power estimates are not the best, for instance my avg 'watts' on the MTB is higher than on my road bike despite normally actually taking it easier on the MTB (probably due to riding a bit on tar to get to the trails)
Out of interest I decided to see if I could work out what my avg watts would be using the Calorie count generated by my Garmin with a HRM. The formula ended up being (Cal * 4.186 * .22 * 1000) / (Time in Minutes * 60), I just took the standard kj to calories formula and moved the variables around. The .22 is assuming and average metabolic efficiency, this could go higher or lower the fitter you are.
While the avg watts measure is still subject to lots of errors, it does do a better job of normalizing the effort between different bike types IMO:
Just thought I'd share and see what people think
Do you have any idea how Strava estimates power? (Honest question as I don't know the answer).
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Any idea if there was a e-bike circus like a previous year?