Andrew_Smith Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Van der Stel pass - Bot river to Theewaters AND WE HAVE A WINNER! It was super nice to finally meet the fellow Bike Hubber Mamil. I struggled a bit on those roads because I was on an old school cross bike with cantilever brakes and 3.5bar tyres (running tubes). But hey, it was great fun! The downhill was a bit scary and I got a pinch flat on one section. Bonus and Eddy Gordo 2
xamnam Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 AND WE HAVE A WINNER! It was super nice to finally meet the fellow Bike Hubber Mamil. I struggled a bit on those roads because I was on an old school cross bike with cantilever brakes and 3.5bar tyres (running tubes). But hey, it was great fun! The downhill was a bit scary and I got a pinch flat on one section. Were you the big group of riders going towards Bot River?
Andrew_Smith Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Were you the big group of riders going towards Bot River? 100% correct - we were Team MTB Goats in the blue. I am a full roadie, so I took along my cyclocross bike and did a bike change before the gravel sections. You can see our routes here: Day One Day Two Was a super nice adventure and I want to upgrade the cyclocross bike to make it more enjoyable for the next trip. Edited February 3, 2020 by Andrew_Smith Bonus and DJR 2
Colin Pym Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Yesterdays ride at Conties......even Table Mountain was leaning over in the heat! Long Wheel Base, DJR and Andrew_Smith 3
xamnam Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 100% correct - we were Team MTB Goats in the blue. I am a full roadie, so I took along my cyclocross bike and did a bike change before the gravel sections. You can see our routes here: Day One Day Two Was a super nice adventure and I want to upgrade the cyclocross bike to make it more enjoyable for the next trip. Yip I passed your group going the opposite way.I did it on a gravel bike and must way those roads are made for gravel riding.See my route Eddy Gordo, JohanDiv, ChrisF and 2 others 5
'Dale Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Getting dropped again. Edited February 4, 2020 by 'Dale MDJ, Zatopek, gerriemtb and 6 others 9
Long Wheel Base Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Getting dropped again. IMG_4594.jpg I must have missed my prime, still can't drop my Toppie. Been trying for years.Awesome pic BTW. 'Dale 1
thebob Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 What's Buffelsdrift like? I'm keen to give it a spin but its a bit of a drive so don't want to waste it. Probably the best trail in Gauteng that I have experienced
Eddy Gordo Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 where is this please?Hairy, when we doing this? Andrew_Smith 1
JohanDiv Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 This view really just never gets old! nathrix, NotSoBigBen, DJR and 11 others 14
'Dale Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Too much torque Patchelicious, JohanDiv, Long Wheel Base and 6 others 9
Camden 06 Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 ugh my bike has taken me around my farm and to carry heavy buckets of feed for the wildlife. its all fun until you have to ride across the property where there is lots of climbing and deep sand. DJR 1
Andrew_Smith Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 :: Thanks for the new profile pic 'Dale :: 'Dale, Long Wheel Base, DJR and 2 others 5
Long Wheel Base Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 :: Thanks for the new profile pic 'Dale :: Did you get that puncture sorted while Dale was off in the distance taking photos? Patchelicious and Hairy 2
Andrew_Smith Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Did you get that puncture sorted while Dale was off in the distance taking photos? Yes, I did indeed. Don't know how Dale did not get a puncture - I was unlucky with a thorn. Edited February 5, 2020 by Andrew_Smith Long Wheel Base 1
'Dale Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Yes, I did indeed. Don't know how Dale did not get a puncture - I was unlucky with a thorn. Tyre choice Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Long Wheel Base 2
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