ChrisF Posted March 16, 2022 Share JIP Edited March 16, 2022 by ChrisF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingg Posted March 16, 2022 Share 18 minutes ago, ChrisF said: JIP Gotta love the aesthetic of the blue cable ties👌 ChrisF, TheoG and TNT1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, King Pluto said: Gotta love the aesthetic of the blue cable ties👌 Cable ties do not belong on a bicycle. There are far more elegant solutions. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted March 16, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, TNT1 said: Cable ties do not belong on a bicycle. There are far more elegant solutions. Meh... Tell that to the race organizers.... 😂. They should rather give us timing wrist bands 😂 Kingg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, Matthew du preez said: Meh... Tell that to the race organizers.... 😂. They should rather give us timing wrist bands 😂 They give out cable ties, you don't have to use them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted March 16, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, TNT1 said: They give out cable ties, you don't have to use them... Tell me how to attach the sign to my bike then 😂 Kingg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted March 16, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, TNT1 said: They give out cable ties, you don't have to use them... Speaking of cable ties, some people have way to much faith in their strength. Stopped at one of the Shell Ultras near on of the dorpies on the way back from Cape Town. Next to us was a trailer loaded with bikes. About 20 bikes is what I counted. But these bikes appeared to only be strapped on with cable ties. Yes they were on the this side, but I've seen thick cable ties fail way to easily for me to trust them to hold bikes onto a trailer. TNT1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted March 16, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, ouzo said: Speaking of cable ties, some people have way to much faith in their strength. Stopped at one of the Shell Ultras near on of the dorpies on the way back from Cape Town. Next to us was a trailer loaded with bikes. About 20 bikes is what I counted. But these bikes appeared to only be strapped on with cable ties. Yes they were on the this side, but I've seen thick cable ties fail way to easily for me to trust them to hold bikes onto a trailer. And then on the other hand I saw many MANY years ago, a local rally team finished a rally stage having tied their drive shaft up with cable ties because the drive shaft bolts came loose and got damaged and could not be used again Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 16, 2022 Share 25 minutes ago, King Pluto said: Gotta love the aesthetic of the blue cable ties👌 That was after my second ride on the bike, just after lock down. Cable ties were soon replaced PS - I was half expecting some clever comment about that horrible big light on the left .... Kingg, TNT1 and Scary Rider 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted March 16, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, Chadvdw67 said: And then on the other hand I saw many MANY years ago, a local rally team finished a rally stage having tied their drive shaft up with cable ties because the drive shaft bolts came loose and got damaged and could not be used again Yeah, sure, they have a purpose. Either as actual cable ties, or in an emergency situation. As a permanent thing on a bike, that's a no from me. Kingg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
117 Posted March 16, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, ouzo said: I'm looking for a rechargeable front light for one of my wash bay gents. Whilst he primarily uses his bike for transport (and this is when he needs the lights the most) he is also a keen cyclist. He is willing to pay a few hundred, but doesnt earn all that much so if I can get him something for nothing it would help. Chris, here's a light for you - 5 stage settings plus strobe. 2500mah battery pack - I've hardly used it. Battery lasts about 2 hours on setting 4 or 5. Can't remember the brand but it works like a bomb. Uses the older style USB to charge it. I'll throw in the cable too Yours for the gent that needs it, mahala. Pm for collection details tomorrow or Friday 👍 Jaco Steyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingg Posted March 16, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, ChrisF said: That was after my second ride on the bike, just after lock down. Cable ties were soon replaced PS - I was half expecting some clever comment about that horrible big light on the left .... I have always questioned people's choices when it comes to front lights as a lot of them either have 2 to 3 or they have a very big/long light. Personal I can't have something so big, especially on a road bike. Edited March 16, 2022 by King Pluto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted March 17, 2022 Share 8 hours ago, 117 said: Chris, here's a light for you - 5 stage settings plus strobe. 2500mah battery pack - I've hardly used it. Battery lasts about 2 hours on setting 4 or 5. Can't remember the brand but it works like a bomb. Uses the older style USB to charge it. I'll throw in the cable too Yours for the gent that needs it, mahala. Pm for collection details tomorrow or Friday 👍 Thanks 117, Dexter has sorted me out with a light. 117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted March 17, 2022 Share One very happy commuter. Many thanks to @Dexter-morgan NickGM, Trashy, Dexter-morgan and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 17, 2022 Share 10 minutes ago, ouzo said: One very happy commuter. Many thanks to @Dexter-morgan Lets see if we can sort out some shifters for this man, maybe someone has some 8 or 9 speed ones lying around. Kingg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted March 17, 2022 Share 18 hours ago, TNT1 said: Cable ties do not belong on a bicycle. There are far more elegant solutions. On a high end road bike, I can maybe agree with you. But other bikes & MTB I see no issue with the odd cable tie here and there. Dusty, Kingg and Trashy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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