Pikey Posted November 24, 2016 Share I have posted a pic already, fokus my kind!Am from the souf..not to bright ???? 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 24, 2016 Share I'm in Tenerife for the moment, (in pursuit of a bit of sunshine).You guys might find me a sissy but the mountains here scare me when it comes to cycling! The climbs are way to steep, easily 7-10% and more and constant hairpin turns. Even by car, you have to stay in 1st gear to get uphill. Chappies is a molehill compared to these roads. And as for downhill, I'd be too scared to cycle relaxed and safely..But beautiful island, that is true :-)Hope you have a compact crank Aaah my kind of terrain ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDF Posted November 24, 2016 Share Had a short jaunt at Waterberg Game Lodge to test my hand out after some surgery. EmptyB, DJR, Uni and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Took Wolverine for its first ride to the farm where our horse stay???? Only problem was spectators blocking the road???????? BenReaper, EmptyB, Uni and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 25, 2016 Share 9:27 AMBloemendal, Durbanville HillzMore jump training Andrew_Smith, Bloukrans, Gen and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 25, 2016 Share Earning the descent BenReaper, Odinson, Uni and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted November 26, 2016 Share Didn't get round to riding much this week, but on Thursday I finally finished building over the parts from my roadbike onto a new frame. Dropped about half a kg on the frame alone, so although this bike is still heavy by road standards its already faster than it was before. Next upgrade will be groupset, but for now I'll just 'ride upgrades'. Andrew_Smith, RocknRolla, GLuvsMtb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted November 26, 2016 Share Yesterday evening when I came home from work my little guy wanted some attention, he asked me if I wanted to either swim or play Playstation? I suggested 'cycling? ' and his eyes lit up. ☺ Gen, EmptyB, BSG and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted November 26, 2016 Share Meerendal. Park run, then ride. Summer is on its way... hot at 09:30 already. Gen, Uni, RocknRolla and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted November 26, 2016 Share Took my new baby out for first ride - just went to NF as I wanted some familiar terrain -OMG what a pleasure to ride this bike. The narrow handlebars is going to take some getting use to, over steered a couple of times through some of the ST. Brakes might need some bleeding, and on a easy ride the gear ratio felt perfect considering I'm coming off a3x9 to the 1x10 - only long jeep track climbs, and had no issues - I even dropped the OH on the climbs - much to his dismay ( though he was nursing a hangover, I'll give him that - so red 29ers are faster Will need to pop in to Thaba and test her out on some more technical stuff, but I think I'm in love. ❤️???? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, AlanD, Odinson and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted November 26, 2016 Share Never say never again. Simonsberg Conservancy. Gen, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, IH8MUD and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted November 26, 2016 Share I'm in Tenerife for the moment, (in pursuit of a bit of sunshine).You guys might find me a sissy but the mountains here scare me when it comes to cycling! The climbs are way to steep, easily 7-10% and more and constant hairpin turns. Even by car, you have to stay in 1st gear to get uphill. Chappies is a molehill compared to these roads. And as for downhill, I'd be too scared to cycle relaxed and safely..But beautiful island, that is true :-) We have a friend in Tenerife who does guided MTB rides. He's been busy this last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 27, 2016 Share We had an absolutely idyllic wind-free Atlantic ride, a rarity this year. But don't let the bikes in the foreground distract you. Look carefully at the picture, you'll see the white splash of a humpback wale breaching halfway to the horison off Llandudno. Sorry, I don't have a drone to fly out there and film it. (Thanks to the fellow rider who showed us the close up footage on her phone.) I haven't seen the ocean quite as beautiful and clear as this year. Beattbox (who is an expert on all things nautical) tells me that it is because of the constant southeaster. So, it not only makes us stronger! CogitoErgoSum, GLuvsMtb, LOOK695 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 27, 2016 Share Wow, DJR???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted November 27, 2016 Share We had an absolutely idyllic wind-free Atlantic ride, a rarity this year. But don't let the bikes in the foreground distract you. Look carefully at the picture, you'll see the white splash of a humpback wale breaching halfway to the horison off Llandudno. Sorry, I don't have a drone to fly out there and film it. (Thanks to the fellow rider who showed us the close up footage on her phone.) I haven't seen the ocean quite as beautiful and clear as this year. Beattbox (who is an expert on all things nautical) tells me that it is because of the constant southeaster. So, it not only makes us stronger!Beautiful. The view and the bikes. How's the Colnago treating you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 27, 2016 Share Beautiful. The view and the bikes. How's the Colnago treating you?Feeling like an old friend already. LOOK695 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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