Boast about your latest purchases here...

[peetwindhoek]

After giving my previous drivetrain its farewell ride through a muddy Buffelsdrift, I got this 9-46T from a hubber. The almost 3 seconds I have been able to spend on the 9 sprocket has been splendid. This is something that MUST be on Matt’s bike! 💪🙋🏼‍♂️

[MajG]

@peetwindhoek how you finding the shifting on this cassette?

Read few comments that not as smooth as usual shimano/sram etc but defnitly better than sunrace

[peetwindhoek]

To be honest, did not notice a difference in shifting. But did not even think about that. Will have to investigate with more mileage. In fact, you saying I should go for a ride now? 

[MajG]

1 hour ago, peetwindhoek said:

To be honest, did not notice a difference in shifting. But did not even think about that. Will have to investigate with more mileage. In fact, you saying I should go for a ride now? 

yes please - im awaiting feedback by 6pm . thanks 🤣

[Schnavel]

On 6/5/2022 at 4:18 PM, Steady Spin said:

Fenix 6 Pro Solar. Was on special on OneDayOnly. Wasn’t quite planned but I’ve been mulling this purchase in the back of my head for a while. 

I was very tempted when I saw this offer - I still have my trusty Fenix 3 HR, so considering an upgrade.

[MongooseMan]

With winter fast approaching, and some muddier offroading in my immediate grave future, I wanted more grip than the stock WTB Byways on my Rook.

I've posted in the past about the difficulties of finding a grippy 650B tubeless tyre that'll fit in the Rook, and eventually settled on the WTB Resolute (42mm).

One ride in, very happy, handled the slushy and sandy greenbelts far better than the slick Byways did.

[Eugene Oppelt]

Rule 39: Never ride without your eye wear.

You should not make a habit of riding without eyewear, although approved extenuating circumstances include fog, overheating, and lighting condition. When not worn over the eyes, they should be neatly tucked into the vents of your helmet.  If they don’t fit, buy a new helmet. In the meantime you can wear them backwards on the back of your head or carefully tuck them into your jersey pocket, making sure not to scratch them on your tools.

[Robbie Stewart]

does half a tank of diesel count? That was just shy of a grand. . . a purchase I would have gladly skipped to be honest.

[ichnusa]

I spent R2700 on diesel for my vehicle yesterday.... it does have a spare tank, but jeepers!

3 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

does half a tank of diesel count? That was just shy of a grand. . . a purchase I would have gladly skipped to be honest.

 

[Robbie Stewart]

Just now, ichnusa said:

I spent R2700 on diesel for my vehicle yesterday.... it does have a spare tank, but jeepers!

 

diesel is the reason I can't have nice cycling things . . . maybe it's time to reassess my priorities.

 

[Jewbacca]

Lifestyle, professional and practical choices......

Walk/ride to work. Walk to the beach to surf in winter. Ride from home to Tokai, run from home up the mountains. Road ride from home. 

Walk to the shops unless big shop, then drive 3km to big shop.

The wife spends 600zar a month on Petrol getting to and from work in a tiny 900cc Volkswagen Up. 

I spend a bit more than my tank of Diesel every 6 weeks in Summer as I drive to Noordhoek/the reserve to surf. 

Otherwise work, play, hobbies, schools are all within comfortable walking distance from us. It came at cost and sacrifice, but the best decision we ever made. 

[Robbie Stewart]

14 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Otherwise work, play, hobbies, schools are all within comfortable walking distance from us. It came at cost and sacrifice, but the best decision we ever made. 

I live 5km from the office, so cycling would be my go-to,  but now I need to drive average 500km per week to the client's office in the northern suburb's. I don't have an appetite to cycle past Dunoon twice per day to the client every day at 4am and again by about 6:30ish pm in the evenings on my way home again. Perhaps it's time for that African Twin I've been wanting . . .

 

[Riaan H]

6 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

Lifestyle, professional and practical choices......

Walk/ride to work. Walk to the beach to surf in winter. Ride from home to Tokai, run from home up the mountains. Road ride from home. 

Walk to the shops unless big shop, then drive 3km to big shop.

The wife spends 600zar a month on Petrol getting to and from work in a tiny 900cc Volkswagen Up. 

I spend a bit more than my tank of Diesel every 6 weeks in Summer as I drive to Noordhoek/the reserve to surf. 

Otherwise work, play, hobbies, schools are all within comfortable walking distance from us. It came at cost and sacrifice, but the best decision we ever made. 

Jeez, I wish I could get to work for R 600. I commute between Pta and Jhb daily and almost R4k will flow through my Up's tank between that and weekend trips, FML.

[Vetseun]

I'm hard!

Lauf TR Boost.

[Fred van Vlaanderen]

5 hours ago, Vetseun said:

I'm hard!

Lauf TR Boost.

Nice books 😉

[Wayne pudding Mol]

9 hours ago, Vetseun said:

I'm hard!

Lauf TR Boost.

I want that old technics sound system if the turntable works