Where has your bike taken you today?

[ChrisF]

8 hours ago, Frosty said:

Contrary to popular belief, there are three gears/speeds on a SS:

- Sit and spin;
- Stand and grind;
- Walk and push.

 

The Hubber Kobus rides the Tygerberg trails on his collection of single speed bikes.

 

Spinning the easy bits, then grinding up to grade 3 or 4.  Then mid stride he jumps off and runs the steeper bits. 😉

 

He regularly drops 1x12 full suss riders on his single speed rigid bikes 🙈  RESPECT 👍

[TyronLab]

14 hours ago, TheoG said:

After many years of riding under the belt, I still don't get the SS thing ... 🙈

But I guess if you riding and you enjoy it, who the hell am I to judge ... 🤪

If you haven't ridden one in a while you should do yourself a favour and give one a spin at some point, especially if you're a mountain biker and especially if its rigid too. It's almost a completely different discipline to riding a normal mountain bike and a trail you've ridden a thousand times will suddenly be brand new. SS road bikes have this effect too, but I found the difference to be even bigger on a trail.

Geared bikes are more efficient, faster, and easier to ride than a SS, no doubt about that. But if you remove the pretense that a ride needs to be those three things, you get a new perspective on riding.

Everyone should have a SS in their stable, and luckily they're usually cheap as chips.

Edited January 7, 2023 by TyronLab

[Eugene Oppelt]

Stiek yt, Braaa!

I love the play on depth and distance in this prentjie. 

Edited January 7, 2023 by 'Dale

[Newbie321]

[ChrisF]

Park ride time ... 😋

 

 

 

zoom to find the 4 cyclists ....

Edited January 7, 2023 by ChrisF

[El Duderino]

About to do the Ou Wa Pad descent.

[Frosty]

The beast from the East blew in today.

 

[michaelbiker]

Sun, sea and dirt…

[daveno7]

On 1/6/2023 at 11:13 AM, 'Dale said:

“You are one ride away from a good mood.”  ~ Sarah Bentley, British cyclist

thats so true.....

[daveno7]

Saturday....a fun day....the mood gets better when the bike ride turns out better than expected...horrible weather..plenty mud ...not really inviting but wonderful ride out...a new trail of sorts to play on...roll on tomorrow...

[Theunissa]

On 10/29/2022 at 9:22 AM, The Ouzo said:

Into a 30km/h collision course with a pedestrian.

Lady was to deep in conversation with her friend to look back for traffic before crossing the road or to even hear me shout.

Tried to swerve but with limited space I landed up connecting her good and solid with my left arm which sent me on a collision course with the pavement. I prepared myself for getting chuck OTB when the front wheel was to hit the pavement, praying that the car pulling off on the other side would take evasive action.

Fortunately the weeds and dirt next to the pavement created a little ramp and I was able to clear the pavement, avoid getting hit by the car and stay upright.

I'm not sure where I hit her, when I checked on her she was rubbing her head but seemed to be to shocked to reply to any of my questions.

 

As for me, lekker sore and probably bruised arm, but other wise bike and body seem to be ok.

As long as the bike is ok

[devvydoesdonuts]

Was my first time out riding in The Cradle and Magalies area. Was great to ride some proper hills and climbs, and the mud just added to the fun factor! 

[capediver]

PE Wild Side surf check...

[bullet77]

3 minutes ago, capediver said:

PE Wild Side surf check...

Beaut morning in the bay, must have past you somewhere in other direction.

[capediver]

3 hours ago, bullet77 said:

Beaut morning in the bay, must have past you somewhere in other direction.

It was, and Yes, everyone passed me, I can't work PE's scene out, I am always the only guy going in one direction, everyone goes the opposite way round!

[throttles]