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On 5/20/2024 at 8:22 AM, leon_pro said:Also try The GOAT, by Devonbosch Estate, at the end of Bottelary Road towards Stellenboch.
New Park style trail opened up.
Thanks very much - will do
24 minutes ago, Anthem24 said:Tokai Forest Lower gravel path loop,
Constantia greenbelt (Tokai Forest Lower to Silverhurst Drive or Bel Ombre,
Spaanschemacht / Orpen Rd bike paths,
Milnerton lighthouse to Blouberg or Melbosstrand along the bike path,
Koeberg Nature Reserve once it re-opens and you can arrange permits
Somerbosch in Somerset West
Jonkershoek lower circle roadTable Mountain jeep tracks pretty tough for a beginner IMO -- too loose and rocky.
Agreed, good recommendations!
Constantia is going to start getting muddy as we hit winter (after the rains hit).
TM jeep tracks are still the ONLY place i have managed to come off a bike going UPHILL. Def not for beginners.
17 hours ago, droo said:For the price you won't find much better. They're not the lightest or best specced things out there, but they do exactly what they say on the tin and the backup is good.
This is the comment you can trust - it's from a mechanic and local bike shop owner in Cape Town (in case you didn't know).
43 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:It has that 6 - beer girl / Roxette vibe going for it.
In public, everyone will agree not to like it, but after 6 beers, everyone likes it, and people who say they didn't have a secret Roxette fetish was lying
How many Roxette tickets did you buy on the Discovery pre-sale? 😁
25 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:yeah, i recall F1 drivers and Rally drivers being extremely fit. And when it comes to technical stuff it also help that they have lightning fast reactions.
Stéphane Peterhansel, 14x winner of The Dakar, is an ACE mountain biker...he rode Lesotho Sky one year
19 hours ago, Shebeen said:Van Rysel RCR is winning UCI races and sold out immediately
Dubau is not going to badly with the rockrider XC bike either
https://bikerumor.com/pro-bike-check-joshua-dubau-rockrider-xc-bike/
They've got some decent bikes available, and i guess if they sell enough they might send out more in the range. Anyone biting?
https://www.decathlon.co.za/3414-bicycle?order=product.price.desc&q=0
Two decathlon bikes got mentioned in Bicycling mag's "2024 BIKE BUYER'S GUIDE" - yet, neither has been available in all (or even popular) sizes. Go figure.
38 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:Congrats, you can't go wrong with a Revolt, I use mine on road, gravel & bike packing and even the occasional bit of MTBing 🤙
That's a SWEET bikepacking rig. I like very much.
On 3/12/2024 at 7:00 PM, Rob Mortimer said:I've been considering the new 11 speed Rook as a budget gravel/bikepacking option.
Hoping to get a closer look at one on the Easter weekend
See also: Titan Switch 2023 (<ZAR20K); or 2024 (ZAR24K), if budget permits
Both have carbon fork; 2024 has SRAM Rival drivetrain
2 hours ago, _David_ said:
Will definitely get the job done, I see Dylan Johnson did Leadville on a Drop-bar hardtail.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-check-dylan-johnson-leadville-100-2023.html
Formerly known as a "monster bike" or "monstercross bike"?
I have flown my MTB - internationally and locally - with cardboard boxes, kindly donated by my LBS (the spez s-works MTB boxes are the best, if you can get one).
With careful packing, nothing got damaged and the boxes can be used again or recycled.
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18 hours ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:Id personally go for a gx Cassette again. Currently running a gx cassette with 2 x01 chains and a xx1 chainring, switching chains every 500km, heard you can get some serious milage with that type of setup.
The GX cassette and XO1 chain option last forever and ever - it even survived the muddy mess that was the last Joberg2C, which I could not believe.
18 hours ago, ephemeric said:I am an idiot.
Nope, you are not an idiot, just new to the sport.
Cycling is super expensive, especially mountain biking (things break).
The first answer to your post was correct. Ride the bike and have it repaired under warranty for as long as possible. Once you've exhausted the bike, warranty and/or your patience, make a decision about the sport. If the bug has bitten, buy a Titan (best value for money new) or a good second hand bike (ask on here for free advice)
Wishing you many happy miles.
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12 hours ago, Mr Anderson said:Went for a burn around the mountain on the missing link trail.
Nice pics! What is the condition of the trail like these days? Where did you enter and exit? THx
On 2/26/2024 at 10:06 AM, ChrisF said:
Zonnebloem shelter - been in the newspapers a few months back.
One of the articles - https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/peoples-post/have-your-say-on-new-shelter-planned-for-district-six-20230620
YES, there are/were MANY of these projects !! Sadly very few make it past the "public participation" phase.
EDIT : the term "shelter" is often mis-used in media. The Zonenbloem facility was earmarked as a rehabilitation centre. A shelter with the sole purpose of getting people back on their feet, and helping them with basic skills. This is totally different to the hot-meal-and-cot type facilities.
Thanks for the link - that one was opposed by the District Six residents / associations (IIRC) - it appears that NO ONE wants a shelter on their doorstep, not just the privileged few living on the Atlantic Seaboard.
It should be recognized that this is not just simple eviction and nothing else - last night, social workers / CoCT representatives were interviewing the homeless sleeping on the Promenade (which is also a huge problem). Not sure why, just interesting to see the ongoing initiatives.
19 minutes ago, ChrisF said:
Like clock work .... cleaning the city the week before the CTCT ....
The IRONY .... the very inner city residents STOPPED the process to provide a 100 bed facility to help needy people get back on their feet. The COCT is trying to provide these facilities, each the "local residents" stops the projects .... Then these same "local residents" gets upset about people living on the streets .....
Until the route cause is addressed, the crime wont let up.
SURE - there will always be "some" crime, but if a significant portion of these people are afforded the opportunity to get back on their feet, then there can be a drop in the crime.
Any facts to back that up? As far as I am aware, the new 300-bed homeless shelter has been approved and the Haven Shelter increased in size.
This was a Court-approved eviction, so due process was followed. The people in question do not want to be housed in a shelter or rehoused.
Source:
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/citys-300-bed-safe-space-homeless-shelter-gets-green-light/
16 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:Not likely that any car was going to stop and help. We truly live in a sick and demented society.
Our Pastor in church this morning was talking about someone who found a lost wallet full of cash and cards recently, and this person went through quite a mission to find the owner. The pastor was contacted trying to find the guy who picked up the wallet and the owner was shocked that not only was his wallet returned, but that no money was taken. He said it was truly tragic that we live in a world where people are shocked by someone displaying integrity. That resonated with me.
The world today doesn't care about anyone anymore. I'm confident that even if these two chaps were assaulting the cyclist, he'd be on his own along that stretch of the N1. People are just unwilling to step outside of their comfort zones to help someone in need.
Robbie, you are applying High Trust Society morals to a Low Trust Society.
Our society is, unfortunately, a million miles away from High Trust; and you need to act accordingly.
Under the Oxford definition of FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, it says:
MERCEDES BENZ HITS CANNONDALE
Jokes aside, sorry about your bike, PS, and happy hunting for a new one
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1 hour ago, Chrisjanopsyfiets said:Bike was sold to someone in Table View acoording to the Eikestad Nuus….
Let me say it the way it is:
If you buy stuff from dubious sources here, on Facebook or elsewhere you are complicit to a violent crime and deserve to be in jail….
and dont give that nonsense about “how do you know”….. you know when you know….
jeeesh this makes me angry.
(rant over)
You are 100% correct, Chrisjan.
Stealing AND the receipt of stolen goods USED to be crimes that were prosecuted in SA. Sadly, this is no longer the case.
The man arrested at Lion’s Head for robbery and attempted rape appeared in Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
According to IOL, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila confirmed that Sidney Wolhuter (23) has been charged with two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of attempted rape, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He said that the State would oppose bail if the accused applied and that the case was postponed until February 7 for bail information.
Rangers from Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) apprehended the man on Sunday.
The arrest was made as a result of a collaborative effort between SANParks rangers, City of Cape Town Metro Police, and law enforcement officers who located the suspect and recovered the women’s belongings.
The man was arrested, and the victims filed a criminal report.
Megan Taplin, TMNP manager, thanked all parties involved in the joint operation that resulted in the arrests.
‘Our teams will continue to monitor this area and ensure the safety of the park users. Well done to all involved and keep up the exceptional work!’
TMNP Activity Card system - there has to be a better way
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Thank you for this link.
ZAR735.00 a year for an MTB permit and, by all accounts, they provide nothing in return.