Rigardt@Scott

I have slept in many a morning for various reasons, but this morning was the first time I planned a ride and stayed in because of the cold. Lights were on the bike, clothes packed out and ready to go. I walked into the garage to check tyre pressure and the cold hit me, turned around and went back to sleep. I reckon it may just be time to take back everything I've ever said about about suffering in the cold for 5mins and then warming up. It may just be time for me to invest in a propper winter jacket.

I've only had good experiences with them. I'm sure it will go through seeing as Cyclesure covers pretty much every event.

Why? Bikes are expensive items. I don't insure all of mine, but I do insure the big ticket item. I have been paid out more than I have spent on insurance.... It's actually the only form of insurance I have ever claimed from.

It does increase the height of the bar, and ot shortens the reach because you are bringing the stem up on a steerer tube that slopes towards you. It does not change the head angle at all. But as others have mentioned - riser bar is ideal as it changes the height without changing the reach.

No problem with self-promotion, just don't mask it as something else.

What do you mean you found this product? Your registered hub username is Armoutek - so it's your product?

Sjoe, maar daai is 'n mooi fiets!

This time restriction means I can only take the monsters for a walk over the weekends. I try do a longer ride on Saturdays, so that leaves Sundays. In our estate we have a ton of families, dogs, etc etc walking around as you can expect. People aren't an issue, but my dogs desperately want to play with every dog they see which can obviosly not happen. My weekly walk with my dogs has now turned into a very embarassing wrestling match every time we pass another family. This time restriction is ludicrous. I need to get the dogs out in the afternoons at least 4 times a week otherwise walking them becomes an absolute nightmare. Anyone having the same issues?

Another hubber posted on a thread yesterday about his chain doing the same. Not as many links as yours, but the same issue. Personally I wouldn't take money out of my wallet again for one.

That is frosty. The Cape has had a bit of respite from the cold the last few days. This morning was suprisingly warm compared to the last few mornings out which was a welcome change.

Chains lengthen because xyz.... So they stretch. FFS, now you are just nitpicking.

Ok, let me explain…. I am not disputing that a chain tool measures chain stretch as a percentage of overall chain length, and I am not disputing that it is 0,25%, 0.5%, and 0,75%. Some context…. A while back I was going through GX Eagle chains very quickly, and some people on the hub were making big claims about the life span of XX1 chains. I decided to try that, and for curiosity’s sake I wanted to measure how the chain was stretching accurately. So here is what I did, which should explain my initial post a bit better. I replace my chains at 0.75% - that is my “allowable” amount of stretch. To measure I take a vernier calliper, and measure the length from the inside of a roller to the inside of another roller with 10 links in between. For the sake of my explanation let’s say that measurement is 100mm on a new and unused chain. I then took a chain at 0,75% wear and took the same measurement, let’s say for this explanation that this measurement was 110mm, thus giving me an allowable stretch of 10mm. So, if the measurement reads 102,5mm that means I am at 25% of allowable stretch. When it gets to 110mm I am at 100% of allowable stretch, and it is time to replace. Again, I am just using these numbers to explain the concept. As I used my new XX1 chain I take this measurement often, after a considerable amount of km, I am not even at 25% of allowable stretch. Hopefully that clears it up? On the stretch/wear thing. Chains can wear (degradation of the material) and stretch. Bicycle chains generally speaking stretch before the material degrades, and that’s why we measure stretch. Okes really need to relax, this isn’t a foreign policy or religious rights debate. We’re talking about chains.

Chains definitely do stretch, the also wear. Two seperate things. I know what I said, and I know how a chain checker works. I used the term "allowable" for lack of a better term, that's why it's in parentheses. Lockdown seems to be getting to people. You're getting way too emotional over a comment made in a bike forum.

Not what I said. I tend to get 10,000km out of my Sram cassettes.

Read my post again.

No, I mean 25%. 0.25 on chain checker tool = 25% of "allowable" stretch.

Hahaha you slept on it a day too long, which gave me just enough time to fall in love with the Slade again

+1. XX1 chains have been a revelation for me. I'm at just over 1500km on one and it is not even showing 25% stretch yet.

Are you set on 1x? If you are keen on 2x and Shimano I have a very good option for you.

New XO1 Eagle Groupo. Now the long wait for my plastic rims start (in customs). Then the overhaul is complete... for now.

My circle of treason is really quite lekker...

Any time, just drop me a PM when you want to organise it.

I have a Farr Gravel grinder. It sure ticks alot of the touring bike boxes in terms of comfort, tons of place to mount bottles and bags, and it's cheap. My only gripe with the bike it tyre clearance. Personally I'd like to run 27.5x2.1 tyres, but it won't have clearance for that. I have seen some people fit 27.5x2.0 tyres - but just just, and they are hard to find. If you are planning on running 700c wheels it can fit up to 45c tyres - if that's your sweetspot it ticks all the boxes. I'm in Somerset West, so if you wanna take mine for test ride to get a feel for how it rides, give me a shout. I know there are still a few in stock on their website...

Wil jy vir my sê jy hou van daai manual gearbox in jou Ranger? Nee man... dalk in 'n GTI of 'n 911, maar nie in 'n bakkie nie.

Yeah, with you on that. In the right car a manual is amazing... but like you said, for daily driving (especially in a slow heavy bakkie) auto is the way to go.