Duane_Bosch Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 A few duikers, many raptors, a tortoise rescue and a treinspoorI know that road well.
ChrisF Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) To the office .... EDIT -And back home ... Actually surprised just how close my times are on the old commuter vs the ebike. Top speeds are the same. Average speed slightly down, purely due to the slower climbs .... Ironically, the biggest "issue", getting going once stopped at an intersection .... this is where the ebike is just SO much nicer .... given the short commute, the extra workout on the standard bike is welcomed. Edited January 21, 2021 by ChrisF Wayne pudding Mol, Frosty, Albatross and 3 others 6
dardo82 Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 South of JHB RustyHWR, DJR, ChrisF and 8 others 11
Long Wheel Base Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 To the office .... C.jpgNow I know what to do with my giant child seat bracket. The Ouzo and ChrisF 2
ChrisF Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Now I know what to do with my giant child seat bracket. Apparently this is a "cargo bracket", for the touring bikes. Made up the little Alu box myself. Makes the world of difference in terms of sweating on the way to work. With the clothes and food in the box I have nothing on my back, and I get to work with minimal sweat. With a back-pack I am drenched in sweat ..... and with only a "basin bath" at work it matters ... BUT, the weight on the back, and the slight flex in the bracket do impact the handling, especially when you get out of the saddle .... TheoG and Long Wheel Base 2
Wayne pudding Mol Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) After 2 seriously tough legs of my first tour I was ready to quitToday I woke up sore everywhere and was bleak but once on my bike I felt great - the body is a serious piece of machinery, apparently even mine Today was an 80km trip from just outside Van Wyksdorp to Riversdale The first 12km to the dorp was a steady climb in the cool sunrise with Kudu and Zebra watching over me as well as other biltongy types After yesterday’s furnace i placed my water bottles in the freezer setting myself up perfectly to ride off at 430 without them By the time I realised the error I was an hours climb away - I had a 1 litre flask and a small bottle of water from dinner - today I at least know there was a padstal 50km away so I put down the “hammer” figuring it’s better to be fast thirsty and cool than slow hot and still thirsty. That 50km took me 3.30 with 1000 elevation - on my usual 50km loop at home I’m an hour faster on a slow day and this gravel today was superb. The bag is a dragArriving at Muiskraal after maybe the nicest 50km gravel ride in memory I was all set for a hearty warm boere brekkie - see photos for result The guy manning the place and quite possibly the owner might be the only miserable f@Cker I have ever encountered in the Karoo I beat a hasty retreat and thus began my ascent and crossing of the Garcia pass which is part of the road that connects Calitzdorp with Riversdale Not one to do my homework I was wary of tar after 230km of gravel Fueled by disappointment and desire to get proper food I climbed like a mountain goat - let’s call it a fat one with a gammy leg Climbing that and the pure joy of a perfect road just added luster to an already top tier ride - if only a magic pill could have turned my rig into my Colnago master Joyful delight followed because I then pretty much rolled 15km into Riversdale on occasion hitting 60 which is 56km faster than some of yesterday’s pace The stark contrast as you crest this pass is amazing - out of the desert and into green pastures and trees Here’s comes an easier summary - just look at the pics - posting on a phone is ballache of monstrous proportions and I can tell you a thing or two about that right now Edited January 21, 2021 by Wayne pudding Mol MTBeer, Long Wheel Base, JohanDiv and 10 others 13
TNT1 Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 After 2 seriously tough legs of my first tour I was ready to quitToday I woke up sore everywhere and was bleak but once on my bike I felt great - the body is a serious piece of machinery, apparently even mine Today was an 80km trip from just outside Van Wyksdorp to Riversdale The first 12km to the dorp was a steady climb in the cool sunrise with Kudu and Zebra watching over me as well as other biltongy types After yesterday’s furnace i placed my water bottles in the freezer setting myself up perfectly to ride off at 430 without them By the time I realised the error I was an hours climb away - I had a 1 litre flask and a small bottle of water from dinner - today I at least know there was a padstal 50km away so I put down the “hammer” figuring it’s better to be fast thirsty and cool than slow hot and still thirsty.That 50km took me 3.30 with 1000 elevation - on my usual 50km loop at home I’m an hour faster on a slow day and this gravel today was superb. The bag is a dragArriving at Muiskraal after maybe the nicest 50km gravel ride in memory I was all set for a hearty warm boere brekkie - see photos for result The guy manning the place and quite possibly the owner might be the only miserable f@Cker I have ever encountered in the Karoo I beat a hasty retreat and thus began my ascent and crossing of the Garcia pass which is part of the road that connects Calitzdorp with Riversdale Not one to do my homework I was wary of tar after 230km of gravel Fueled by disappointment and desire to get proper food I climbed like a mountain goat - let’s call it a fat one with a gammy leg Climbing that and the pure joy of a perfect road just added luster to an already top tier ride - if only a magic pill could have turned my rig into my Colnago master Joyful delight followed because I then pretty much rolled 15km into Riversdale on occasion hitting 60 which is 56km faster than some of yesterday’s pace The stark contrast as you crest this pass is amazing - out of the desert and into green pastures and trees Here’s comes an easier summary - just look at the pics - posting on a phone is ballache of monstrous proportions and I can tell you a thing or two about that right nowEpic. You really should have your own dedicated thread for this. It's too awesome to get lost here. DJuice, ChrisF, DJR and 2 others 5
Wayne pudding Mol Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Wouldn’t it be lovely to see my bikehub messages on my phone and to upload pics easily and maybe even more than 1 at a time DR ◣◢, shova1, TNT1 and 30 others 33
TheoG Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Wouldn’t it be lovely to see my bikehub messages on my phone and to upload pics easily and maybe even more than 1 at a time That look awesome. Enjoy the journey. Wayne pudding Mol 1
DR ◣◢ Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Wayne! Thank you.I don't have words other than that. Wayne pudding Mol and Eddy Gordo 2
DJR Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Great stuff Wayne........so good in fact that even being stuck at work is made better by looking at your pictures ! Wayne pudding Mol and Eddy Gordo 2
DJuice Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) I found this quite funny. A public road and they are advising you that cars test their speed here. All you need now is Leon Schuster to man a speed trap ????Copperhead, due to Covid, VW, Audi and Bugatti did not bring in any cars for hot weather testing. Remember cycling on that route, and Bugatti in baby blue passed me, three years before they came on the market. The cars have yellow stickers allowing to travel upwards of 200km. Edited January 21, 2021 by DJuice Frosty and Long Wheel Base 2
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