Chrisjanopsyfiets

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What I tried to say….thanks!

Forget about taking your bike to a shop. Do it yourself or find a dedicated bike mechanic:

Jonkershoek!!

I have been reliably told that the last climb was brutal!

I have said it before and will say it again: you can only sell high end bike parts to fellow cyclists…. The market is actually relatively small. So in a way we somehow allow bike theft/ bike jacking to continue or at least assist in maintaining a market for stolen goods. Its not like stolen tv’s or electronics or phones. Only cyclists can use the stuff. If there are any doubts don’t buy it and for those that do… you are an accomplice to a crime somewhere. You know when you know….. thanks for raising this.

Visma had a plan that worked when there were multiple GC contenders in the mix. When you are left with two world class riders alone against each other it is unfortunately man on man and you will be left with no other strategy but to get in the proverbial ring and knock the other guy out. The team “sitting in the pavilion” cannot help you much. I didn’t really see JV get in the ring this year but perhaps my view is a bit harsh.

Vingegaard deserves the price for Most Non Combative Rider

I will just leave this here….

Waboomsberg pass AKA Merino Monster…. Probably worth a mention? 8km long but the climbing really starts way befor that… average gradient 9%….. some sections 1:6

Stumpjumper

Park at Bethlehem farm and ride Banhoek trails Jonkershoek also and option as long as you stay on the jeeptracks

Sadly I suspect a lot of this burned down last night….