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https://store.ineosgrenadiers.com/ Anyone any idea the revenue generated by this, as an example? (I don't).

Did anyone ride it? Report back if you please?

I feel the urge to do some calcs...couple of questions for you if I may? Voltage of battery? 500 Ah or Wh battery?

Basis of calculation please?

Does anyone know if the new road at Harties is open yet? That must be pretty steep. Extension of R512 from across the causeway, North over the hill to join the R104 bypassing the 4-way craft market stop.

A couple of photos of your bike rack would be appreciated... Home made?

To give you an idea I run 10 sp sti and 9 sp mtb rd as 2x10 on 50/34 and 11/36. As is...no problem. I want to drop to 11/40 and if the Rd gives me grief I'll use a Rapide Rd extender (<R200) to work around. Run the bike for bike-packing, touring and gravel grinding. I just accept that I spin a little more or grind a little more due to jumps in gearing.

10 sp sti and 9 sp mtb rd gives you 10 speeds. One of those shimano things... But 9 sp (2×9) on its own even for climbing or bike packing imo would be fine. Big granny with an rd extender, if necessary and just accept the jumps in the cassette. It's not as if you're racing and looking for an optimal gear?

You called? And who is this Amy you speak about...introductions please!

Or consider shimano? 10 sp sti works with 9-sp MTB RD. As does 9sp sti incidentally. Cheaper to source perhaps?

I see some SA lady cyclists are 'gearing' up for some Everesting activity... https://bicyclesouth.co.za/2020/09/sheveresting-womens-everesting-for-charity/

Yip. Two Wheels Trading have the same business address.

Words of wisdom right here...

NSBB...taking it up to 11!!!

Isn't there a conflict between the two approaches of an individual power profile (power from 5 sec to 1 hr as an example) and a standard % reduction of a <1 hr FTP test? Or maybe the profile has a standard shape but is shifted up or down depending on how juiced, sorry, fit you are?

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/gravel-and-cyclocross-bikes/404451/cotic-x-gravel-bike-for-sale Worth a look. I tour on one of these. The only limitation I've found is limited places to mounts cages etc. That can be worked around...

One thing to consider is 50 is the new 40 - tyre width - in gravel bikes. At least the tyre manufacturers would have us believe this...

Put a date on the calendar...when inter-provincial travel is permitted (autumn?), on my bicycle or not, will be the next time I see my partner. Bad planning, real bad planning...

Strange how one's title vs occupation can confuse things and change people's perceptions. Titled Dr yet not in possession of a post-graduate doctorate degree. Courtesy titles. Vet doctors, chiropractor doctor, or Mr Surgeons. Doctorate signifying your qualification. Or like Basil Fawltey suggested...you're two doctors?!

My imagination or are we slowly losing grasp of the PPA-cycling focus of this thread and drifting back to a general COVID-19 dicussion from another thread? Thoughts?

Thank goodness. I was about to delete your number! ????

Interesting fact but the full-time whistle hasn't blown yet.

Currently...

I'm sure I can. But my question was an honest one. And as someone just suggested, membership might be a measure. According to their website this is 13,000 mostly in the W Cape.

Are PPA SA's leading cycling organisation? Genuine question. And if so, by what measure?