Stolen: Specialized Epic Evo 2022 (Western Cape)

[Rocky999RSL]

On 8/28/2025 at 2:10 PM, melvb said:

The taxi has a very distinctive engine noise and when I saw them pull over outside Grootte Schuur Primary school I actually thought they had a breakdown. When I heard it behind me minutes later I knew something was gonna go down. I expected them to pull in front of me and jump out to take the bike, they chose to hit me from behind, just hard enough to have a proper fall and give them enough time to load the bike. They told me to get into the van but I refused and they then took off. Very grateful that they decided the bike was enough for them.

Glad you're safe. Stuff can always be replaced.

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, RochyB said:

@ShebeenNot quite sure what you mean by 'places stocking Joey's'? Also what you wish to achieve with your line of 'conversation'.. I didn't say I'm scared of the Southern Suburbs, I do ride there and in town, but I don't wish to live there due to high crime rates, and the more often you put yourself out there the higher your chance of falling victim. Other reasons, are you assuming other thoughts on my behalf? That's all there is to it, it's more unsafe, lots of the roads are not in good shape and there's lots of sections where there's not really space for cyclists. Have a good day, and try pick a fight somewhere else

firstly - 

 

Secondly, you might be right but using anecdote to prove your own point. People will say you shouldn't cycle on the peninsula because there are so many incidents there. BUT, it's one of the most popular cycling routes so obviously the numbers will be higher.

 

I wish this could be updated better, and then we'd have some real data to work with.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=10tzB6FghNBHk7dK1SJSG53q6lYk&ll=-29.97090038368146%2C24.93709679999995&z=6

 

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