Coolspin Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 So in follow up to this, took the day off for my wife's birthday. Packed the bikes in the car, packed a picnic etc. Went off to Emmarentia, unpacked bikes, connected up the half bike, adjusted helmet straps, seat heights, put gloves on the right way round on the kiddies etc. Rode off for about 5 minutes before my wife - not used to how strong disc brakes are - managed to go over her handlebars and test which was tougher - her chin or the tarmac. So back to the car, tissues for the blood, calm the kiddies down who are now crying because mommy is bleeding, unhook half bike, remove helmets, put bikes back in the car and spend a good part of the rest of the day at the hospital! Wife had abrasions on her shoulder, elbow, knee and 3 stitches in her chin. Bike had some minor damage to brake lever and handlebars but otherwise appears okay. Cellphone screen cracked and new activity tracker (Christmas present) cracked to pieces. Luckily my wife is a tough cookie and will ride again! Shame dude, terrible story, with the best intentions it didnt turn out the way you had planned, hope the missus gets better soon.She will thank you later if the cycling bug bites.On the bright side she wont have to fear an off too much as she has now been there and done that !
Grease_Monkey Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 sho sho #scottrcteam love it Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkBeautiful bike that!! Heel Drop 1
BenReaper Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 sho sho #scottrcteam love it Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkWhat a beauty! [emoji108] #natnuutI think we kinda met this morning...... Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk Reme Le Hane and Heel Drop 2
Wolf Lyle Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 New bars and stem day gwhite, BSG, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 15 others 18
Suidwes Boytjie Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 I know it's not the actual in my hands pic, but still need to collect my wheelset from a good friend and well respected cyclist among the Cape Town crowd... Best part, still new and boxed.Can't wait to run these at Tankwa. Pieterlab1, BenReaper, Andrew_Smith and 7 others 10
Andrew_Smith Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 I know it's not the actual in my hands pic, but still need to collect my wheelset from a good friend and well respected cyclist among the Cape Town crowd... Best part, still new and boxed.Can't wait to run these at Tankwa. BESTE keuse wat jy moontlik kon maak! Jy gaan hulle so baie geniet. Suidwes Boytjie 1
Tabula Rasa Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 So in follow up to this, took the day off for my wife's birthday. Packed the bikes in the car, packed a picnic etc. Went off to Emmarentia, unpacked bikes, connected up the half bike, adjusted helmet straps, seat heights, put gloves on the right way round on the kiddies etc. Rode off for about 5 minutes before my wife - not used to how strong disc brakes are - managed to go over her handlebars and test which was tougher - her chin or the tarmac. So back to the car, tissues for the blood, calm the kiddies down who are now crying because mommy is bleeding, unhook half bike, remove helmets, put bikes back in the car and spend a good part of the rest of the day at the hospital! Wife had abrasions on her shoulder, elbow, knee and 3 stitches in her chin. Bike had some minor damage to brake lever and handlebars but otherwise appears okay. Cellphone screen cracked and new activity tracker (Christmas present) cracked to pieces. Luckily my wife is a tough cookie and will ride again!Sorry to hear about that, hope she recovers well and doesn't fear the bike! A similar thing almost happened to my gf(first ride ever) but I always told her use the rear brakes first before even thinking about laying a finger on the front brakes.
bikebloke Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 Dropped the B day cash on a new Kask Protone Nero have to say after actually riding with it (i have had mojito and synthe )...super comfy super light super quiet super vented helmet .. you never really know till you ride but i think the stupid price was worth it Kalahari Vegmot, Suidwes Boytjie, BenReaper and 2 others 5
fanievb Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 because watts matter (and I can't afford a PM)shoutout to the guys at https://www.bicyclepower.co.za/ exactly 23hours since making payment the powecal is on my desk BenReaper, Kalahari Vegmot, Andrew_Smith and 2 others 5
Kalahari Vegmot Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) because watts matter (and I can't afford a PM)shoutout to the guys at https://www.bicyclepower.co.za/ exactly 23hours since making payment the powecal is on my desk I don't want to bust your bubble, but don't expect any accurate power readings from it... Edit: Would love to hear otherwise. So please give an update on it in the coming months. Edited January 19, 2018 by Kalahari Vegmot
fanievb Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 I don't want to bust your bubble, but don't expect any accurate power readings from it... Edit: Would love to hear otherwise. So please give an update on it in the coming months. I read the reviews will be used to track over time and to get a better idea during long Z2/3 rides. I'll keep on using the Flux for intervals and accuracy. Kalahari Vegmot and Andrew_Smith 2
Patchelicious Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 I don't want to bust your bubble, but don't expect any accurate power readings from it... Edit: Would love to hear otherwise. So please give an update on it in the coming months.I used one for about 12 months a few years back. Think I even started a thread on it. Back then Power Meters started at like R15k so the R1k for the power cal was worth the inaccuracies. If memory serves me, for anything over 3min PPOs it was pretty damn accurate.It does cause weird power spikes for shorter bursts. Also set your Garmin to show 5second average power... helps smooth it a bit. Mongoose!, fanievb, Frosty and 1 other 4
Wolf Lyle Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 New bars and stem day 9AC1F32A-7FA5-417C-A9A4-3314040BC82B.jpeg702FCC1B-C7F5-441F-8F2D-37312A2F0750.jpeg 3C397927-F628-4650-AAA7-6CA6CA7584DC.jpegAnd ... not too bad gwhite, IH8MUD, B20PV and 20 others 23
Fruity Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Had new riser bars fitted at the LBS. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Kalahari Vegmot, Andrew_Smith, Grease_Monkey and 4 others 7
Vetseun Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Loving my new shoes. They are super comfy. BenReaper, Reme Le Hane, Andrew_Smith and 2 others 5
Ozzie NL Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Loving my new shoes. They are super comfy.20180120_123229.jpgAm afraid those socks are too short mate. Better post corrected pic before fashion police catches you Patchelicious, Vetseun and Mongoose! 3
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