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We bought our gardener a Raleigh Nexus 2.0 29" bicycle. The frame is nice but the shifters and V brakes are not good. He took it to a local repair shop and they buggered it up by replacing the rear shaft bolt (so now the warranty is voice) and the hub cone is missing so the whole rear wheel wobbles. I've cycled a lot but know very little about the parts so I'm struggling to find a replacement online that I can buy to fix this. I'll add images here to show the issue. If someone can help me find the right replacement or suggest alternative fix that would be appreciated. He's a young guy from Malawi and he takes great pride in his bicycle which he rides to work every day, so I really want to help him. I'm also going to start looking for 2nd hand shifters and disc brakes that I can use to improve the bike for him. VID_20240217_160011.mp4 VID_20240217_160028.mp4

Hey Hubbers Friend of mine started a Cycle shop with a difference.I do not know if this is a new concept in SA but its the first one that I know of.On site Bike repairs and sales just a phone call away. They are in PTA but travel in and around Gauteng. I would like your thoughts and input on this. If you are interested contact Andre 082 551 1868

Hello Hubbers, I have a hole in my Castelli bibshorts after a nasty fall. I would like to ask if anyone has experience with a trustworthy seamstress that can repair high-quality Italian lycra. Due to the cost of this garment, I would like to take it only to a person who you have had a personal experience with, and knows how to work with this material. Appreciate any and all insights. I'm based in Fourways, Johannesburg.

Hi everyone, I bought a used Giant TCR0 and there are scratch marks on the carbon seatpost. It looks like it could have been caused from the seatpost slipping down. I know this can be quite common but i wanted to find out if there is any way to fix these scratches? I have tried rubbing with toothpaste but that hardly made a difference.

Our church started outdoor group(Regeneration Outdoor) this year that hikes and MTB together. We will be hosting a free workshop on MTB repair on 20 May 19:00-20:30 in our church hall. This is free to anyone to attend but we only have limited space available. Please RSVP if you would like to attend to arno@bergsigjeug.co.za. The Worshop will be presented by Cycle Lab Tygervalley. Adress: NG Church Durbanville-Bergsig Corner of Boland and Proteaway Durbanville The workshop is free but if you would like to make a donation on the evening you are more than welcome. Regeneration is planning to enter some teams into the 9to5 relay race to ride for a Charity named MES. The entry per team is R2000 and we are currently raising funds to enter. Some info on MES: MES (www.mes.org.za) MES changes the heart of the city by providing opportunities to homeless and destitute communities in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Activities includes: Grow Job rehabilitation project, Helpdesk, MES Canteen for the homeless, Street outreaches, Skills development programmes , Social work support, Occupational Therapy support and our LECA Social Enterprise. By entering a MES team you will directly support the Grow job rehabilitation project that currently provides 300 shifts for job rehabilitation per month. Teams work within the Bellville, Parow and Brackenfell areas and work includes the cleaning of graffitti, stormwater drains, road maintenance, cleaning of parks and at local public events. Beneficiaries to this project have access to developmental programmes and opportunities to excel towards permanent employment. Activate your heart today, enter a team, and allow your passion for cycling to “Change the heart of the city!” MES is a registered PBO and each entry will receive an 18A Certificate which can be deducted from your income tax.

Our church started outdoor group this year that hikes and MTB together. We will be hosting a free workshop on MTB repair on 20 May 19:00-20:30 in our church hall. This is free to anyone to attend but we only have limited space available. Please RSVP if you would like to attend to arno@bergsigjeug.co.za. The Worshop will be presented by Cycle Lab Tygervalley. The workshop is free but if you would like to make a donation on the evening you are more than welcome. Regeneration is planning to enter some team s into the 9to5 relay race to ride for a Charity named MES. The entry per team is R2000 and we are currently raising funds to enter. Some info on MES: MES (www.mes.org.za) MES changes the heart of the city by providing opportunities to homeless and destitute communities in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. Activities includes: Grow Job rehabilitation project, Helpdesk, MES Canteen for the homeless, Street outreaches, Skills development programmes , Social work support, Occupational Therapy support and our LECA Social Enterprise. By entering a MES team you will directly support the Grow job rehabilitation project that currently provides 300 shifts for job rehabilitation per month. Teams work within the Bellville, Parow and Brackenfell areas and work includes the cleaning of graffitti, stormwater drains, road maintenance, cleaning of parks and at local public events. Beneficiaries to this project have access to developmental programmes and opportunities to excel towards permanent employment. Activate your heart today, enter a team, and allow your passion for cycling to “Change the heart of the city!” MES is a registered PBO and each entry will receive an 18A Certificate which can be deducted from your income tax.

I've searched for this topic and nothing comes up recently so apologies if it has been discussed and I haven't managed to find the thread. I'm looking for the best place to service/repair a MTB in Cape Town please - preferably city centre area but will also look at other Cape suburbs if needed. Any advice based on recent experiences would be great. Thanks a lot.