daveno7 Posted March 11, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, ChrisF said: To the medics .... Long steep downhill farm road, loose pebbles. Two to three times the length of the steep section from the mast to Contermanskloof ... and just as steep. I was doing okay until the brakes overheated .... and then it was full speed to the inevitable .... Bike is good !!! Grips are done, but was due for replacement so no issue. Me ... no broken bones .... lots of roasties ..... Some painfull schoolfees, but all good. Was a VERY nice ride up to that point 👍 hope the wounds heal ok ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 12, 2023 Share 7 hours ago, daveno7 said: hope the wounds heal ok 5:00 nice freedom of movement. VERY gratefull TheoG and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Hey @Pikey, this time I worked for my coffee and croissant. Think I'm paying for it yesterday, developed a scratchy throat. throttles, TheoG, Scary Rider and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted March 12, 2023 Share 17 hours ago, ChrisF said: To the medics .... Long steep downhill farm road, loose pebbles. Two to three times the length of the steep section from the mast to Contermanskloof ... and just as steep. I was doing okay until the brakes overheated .... and then it was full speed to the inevitable .... Bike is good !!! Grips are done, but was due for replacement so no issue. Me ... no broken bones .... lots of roasties ..... Some painfull schoolfees, but all good. Was a VERY nice ride up to that point 👍 All the best with the R&R ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardio Goth Posted March 12, 2023 Share Maiden voyage for the Sonder and an absolute belter of a day to welcome it. Edited March 12, 2023 by Cardio Goth throttles, DJR, justinafrika and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted March 12, 2023 Share 12 hours ago, mecheng89 said: Hey @Pikey, this time I worked for my coffee and croissant. Think I'm paying for it yesterday, developed a scratchy throat. Most definitely a deserved confectionery with that about of elevation 👍Going to have to join you one day . mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted March 12, 2023 Share Yesterday did a very late afternoon ride after my sons cricket …. Badly misjudged the light though . Edited March 12, 2023 by Pikey throttles, Cardio Goth, Frosty and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbiker Posted March 12, 2023 Share El Duderino, gerriemtb, 'Dale and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 13, 2023 Share We need to create places where to stop our haste. And wait for our soul. -Tonino Guerra El Duderino, ChrisF, TheoG and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBKloppers Posted March 13, 2023 Share On 3/11/2023 at 7:48 PM, ChrisF said: To the medics .... Long steep downhill farm road, loose pebbles. Two to three times the length of the steep section from the mast to Contermanskloof ... and just as steep. I was doing okay until the brakes overheated .... and then it was full speed to the inevitable .... Bike is good !!! Grips are done, but was due for replacement so no issue. Me ... no broken bones .... lots of roasties ..... Some painfull schoolfees, but all good. Was a VERY nice ride up to that point 👍 Dude! Hope you heal up quickly. Elaborate on the brake issue? What brand, model, pad, the wear before you started the downhill, and why the heck did you allow it to overheat? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 13, 2023 Share 34 minutes ago, LBKloppers said: Dude! Hope you heal up quickly. Elaborate on the brake issue? What brand, model, pad, the wear before you started the downhill, and why the heck did you allow it to overheat? Those same questions are milling about in my head .... Will have a nice chat with my LBS. 203 discs 4-pod calipers, think it is XT resin pads did go through ONE mud spot a few km earlier. I stopped and washed the mud out of the brakes with water. The trail was clearly marked as "dangerous" with the four red arrows ..... I simply have never before seen anything that LONG. After each turn in the road it just got longer and steeper !! Walking down (after the fall) is was difficult to keep from slipping .... I regularly do the steep decent from the mast to Contermanskloof, thus comfortable in these conditions .... but this one carried on forever and then some ..... LBKloppers and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Legs Posted March 13, 2023 Share Saturday Morning, slightly overgrown singletrack. throttles, TheoG, Scary Rider and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Legs Posted March 13, 2023 Share Sunday Morning, The Blue Route, no not the M3, the one in the Hemel and Aarde Valley. TheoG, LBKloppers, throttles and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 14, 2023 Share Making sweatdrops Scary Rider, DJR, throttles and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardio Goth Posted March 14, 2023 Share Exploring (and climbing).. Prince Albert Cycles, throttles, ChrisF and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 15, 2023 Share When you’re low, go ride. When you’re gatvol, go ride. When you’re hopeless, go ride When you’re anxious, go ride. gerriemtb, TheoG, capediver and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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