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I call something else "Big Boy" - my wife says I might have a sight problem...

You'd find it amusing that Rea Vaya bus drivers in Joburg ARE ex-taxi drivers...in addition, I believe the City of Jhb GAVE the taxi owners a substantial stake in the taxpayer-funded bus service...ho hum

sis man!

go to gym - "view" is much better...that alone is worth 20bpm

I agree but I am trying to grasp the interplay between rider size/width, frame size/geometry, bar width/sweep/rise and stem length/angle. Unfortunately, I do not possess a PhD, so the answer - even if correct - will probably still mystify me. The above is of greater importance to me, as I have a back that's properly stuffed and an incorrect set-up causes me excruciating pain within 90mins.

This may be off-topic but would grip diameter/circumference play a role - in comfort, handling etc?

First snow in the 'Berg for 2014 - http://www.news24.com/Travel/Multimedia/GALLERY-A-snowy-long-weekend-for-KZN-and-Lesotho-20140424

W.T.F. hope he recovers

I would also appreciate some feedback regarding the effect that stem length and angle/degree have on fit and handling. thanks.

Is this gonna be one of those "size isn't everything" discussions? :whistling:

Yes, those are the ones but perhaps the euodia cycles guys can help with alternative routes...perhaps, go up rotary drive (tar and gravel) and then down the black route (part of wines2whales). You might enjoy that. AFAIK, there is nothing on the voelkip side - the "hermanus cycle route" hardly has any descents worthy of the name. The other alternatives are a drive to Lebanon forest, Paul Cluver and Oak Valley.

Are those trails accessible any other time of year? Do you know who built / maintains them?

Get a license from Euodia Cycles and go chat to them about the trails in the H&A Valley. Well worth at least one ride.

Hope they get better soon! Note to self: you can get hurt on spruit - pay attention!

At the cradle challenge, a young blonde lady went down on some rocky jeeptrack and the amount of "real men" stopping to assist caused a back-up all the way to maropeng...

If you really want a 29', then I would recommend against buying any 26' bike. The human brain is a funny thing and the last thing you want is post-purchase dissonance immediately after spending all your cash. You'll regret the purchase and hold it against the bike (which is, of course, a wholly innocent party). My 2c.

Stopping at a red traffic light IS an "absolute". If cyclists can jump red lights when they see fit or in their discretion, why not cars, taxis, buses, trucks etc.? Taxis obviously feel that the law is a sheep and thus not absolutely applicable to them...

So what you're saying is that the (red light) law applies to everyone else EXCEPT YOU on your bike cos the law's an ass? Nice one.

I love the way some guys on here keep on justifying cyclists' jumping of red traffic lights by saying taxis are lawless / murderous / unpunished. Guys, YOU are part of the PROBLEM and spoiling it for the rest of us...just like the roadies who get all aggro with drivers while in a big bunch. We are ALL subject to ALL the traffic laws and we are ALL viewed as meat popsicles on two wheels by motorists, who wouldn't think twice if they had to choose between colliding with one of us or an oncoming vehicle. Look at those photos above again and ask yourself whether it's worth it for those 30secs on Strava...

No, that's Ben Dover

Works a charm for backs/spines, too - I have a spinal fusion and I can halve my physio visits if I use the roller regularly.

4. Ways to keep feet warm

By the way, don't a complete **** like me and ask Peach where the HELL the saddle is...

Ja, that worked great the 4 times I tried Matric...

I did the 1 hour lesson with Peach - highly recommended.