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[El Duderino]

2 hours ago, thebob said:

you mean like this?

YOH! That looks nice!! How do you find it handles the rougher stuff as this is definitely an upgrade I'm considering. Excluding the flat pedals, though. 😅

[thebob]

3 hours ago, El Duderino said:

YOH! That looks nice!! How do you find it handles the rougher stuff as this is definitely an upgrade I'm considering. Excluding the flat pedals, though. 😅

I've done everything from the Spruit to Wolwespruit, Grootfontein, Buffelsdrift and Thaba Trails (plus bonus lines) on this bike. Also a really steep, rough and technical bit of trail near home. It handles everything I have thrown at it without breaking a sweat. Obviously when things get really rough and fast I can't charge quite as hard as I would on my Pyga Hyrax, but there is nothing I have come across that I'd say is too gnarly for this bike. Even when I had the stock the 120mm fork I did the black jump line at Wolwespruit. IMO the geometry of the bike elevates it from an XC/marathon type bike to a proper short travel trail bike. It even climbs like a beast!

Edited July 19, 2022 by thebob

[Vishal72]

Bought a 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail to replace my Pyga 110 a few weeks ago, wanted something totally different. 

Freshened it up a bit with new chainrings, cassette, chain, rear disc rotor and stem.

Serviced the Rockshox SID fork.

New grips and dropper arriving soon. Couldn't source a suitable length 27.2 dropper locally so had to buy online - Crank Brothers Highline XC 100mm.

The original rear wheel had a broken spoke so took the opportunity to get a new set of wheels - Mavic XA Elite Carbon with Maxxis Ikon and Rekon Race tyres. 

This little refresh ended up costing a bit more than planned...

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by Vishal72

[AkwA]

Dont mean to be ignorant, but whats the point of using the Varias? 
Honestly just curious, I barely ride on the road, and I do own a Varia (Gifted to me).
I have used mine and dont see any point really.

Added:

I know it detects cars, but doesnt exactly tell you wether its gonna hit you, so doesnt really help in that regard.

Edited July 26, 2022 by AkwA

[Riaan H]

Yesterday was new bike day for me, although I committed the cardinal sin of not taking a couch pic as required, which is my bad.

Trek Slash 8, plus Leatt MTB 4.0 helmet and Velocity 6.5 Iriz goggles.

[Mongoose!]

12 hours ago, AkwA said:

Dont mean to be ignorant, but whats the point of using the Varias? 
Honestly just curious, I barely ride on the road, and I do own a Varia (Gifted to me).
I have used mine and dont see any point really.

Added:

I know it detects cars, but doesnt exactly tell you wether its gonna hit you, so doesnt really help in that regard.

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

[HdB]

My new steed. Not really N+1, as my Axis FS is going to my brother.

Most components (frame, fork, wheels with tyres, crankset, shifter, derailleur, and brakes) were bought on Bikehub.

About 11.5kg as is. I will probably replace the cheap handlebar and seat post with carbon ones later.

[capediver]

5 hours ago, Mongoose! said:

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

I use mine everywhere...on long gravel sections, I turn it off via the Edge widget to save battery but on the road...always ON...the new version will capture some interesting action behind you....

 

[AkwA]

7 hours ago, Mongoose! said:

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

I hear that, just wondering how does it actually keep you safe?

[HdB]

17 minutes ago, AkwA said:

I hear that, just wondering how does it actually keep you safe?

Well, something I definitely like for example, is if I want to turn across the road. Of course, I turn my head to check, as normal.

But, if I can see there are four dots coming on my Garmin, I know I have to wait and don't have to look - that reduces the possibility of drifting into the lane while looking behind me, or hitting a %^!@$ cateye and falling in front of the car(s).

Edit 1: Also, I think the very bright light flashes when it detects something, which in theory should at least catch their attention? I've had a driver tell me in broad daylight that they like how visible it is.
Edit 2: Also in theory, the crazy beeping coming from my head unit could help others in the group know there is a vehicle coming, and ride more predictably?

Edited July 27, 2022 by HdB

[AkwA]

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

[Mongoose!]

2 minutes ago, AkwA said:

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

[HdB]

5 minutes ago, AkwA said:

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

Agreed - at the speed most cars travel, knowing that they are there is far more useful than "ah, there is a car 56m behind me"

[Showtime]

Having ridden with a Varia for a long time you do miss it when you don't have it.

Off course it will do nothing to save you if the driver is browsing Facebook and not staying on the road. Since this appears to be 80% of drivers now and I have a family to think of the road bike hasn't been outside in years.

[AkwA]

19 minutes ago, Showtime said:

 

Off course it will do nothing to save you if the driver is browsing Facebook and not staying on the road. Since this appears to be 80% of drivers now and I have a family to think of the road bike hasn't been outside in years.

Exactly what I was thinking

[Trashy]

A few recent spoils.

 

Edited July 29, 2022 by Trashy