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I went to collect my forks after they were serviced at RBC yesterday. They replaced seals. Parts and labour R1120. Great people, got a tour of the workshop, met everybody. Happy to pay. I would send my Ferraris to them... 5 ⭐ Why is about R900 per hour at VW ok, but R450 a rip off at a bike shop? Are the mechanics more skilled, or what?

This is probably more about your back and the supporting muscles in your body (core) than your bike fit. Speak to a biokinetisist or physio, and you may get to the seat of the problem.

So I want to start cycling and have cool legs like my tjom. But I don't have a bike. My tjom says, "go onto the hub, you can get a good deal". So I join this thing, and nobody wants to deal with me, because I'm guilty until proven innocent. Why is this even a thread? Would the OP please just say 'thanks okes' I'll use BHP', already. Or am I missing something?

You NEVER do that. Let them ride their own race. You would appreciate this if you raced in elite or age cats

Don't wory be hapy

I think there should be a law against this. In Aussie or Canada they would have one

Still, as a wise man once said, 'It's better to burn out, than to fade away, hey hey, my my'

Absolutely, and our 'experienced temperature' in full sun would be higher than that recorded in the nearest weather station. Whatever, if you're exposed to temps like this for long enough, don't expect a long healthspan

First of all, Kudos to those brave enough to submit themselves to this torture. (Or maybe, as jy dom is, moet jy suffer). I doubt Garmin would make an instrument super inaccurate. I reckon the readings have more to do with the sun's reflection on the surface of the gauge, which may affect the relevant ic on the pc board. I know a nerdy someone in Garmin Olathe, have sent him the pic of the above gauge reading of 51.4°C and asked him about the gauge's accuracy...

Specialized pathfinders 42mm pumped to around 2 bar. Fast on tar but comfortable if you ride where the tar is bumpy like at the cradle. You could also go to road tyres but I wouldn't go less than 32 to 35mm. A good quality flexible tyre is worth an extra few rand.

Lap racing is the way to go for road racing but it needs local community buy-in, and this is not Belgium. But with, say, 16k laps costs would be lower than for the current routes I would think. There are routes in the South of Jhb and the Cradle in Jhb is not bad. Going anti clockwise on the Sterkfontein road, left into the kdp road, then left onto the R47, then left onto the Letamo road could be done for about a 15k lap, as an example. There are other lap possibilities in the area but they are longer, 28km for the main one, or more trafficy.

What size tyres you ride? That profile looks optimised for 23/24mm tyres

John I will always question decisions I find questionable. I'm not changing that because you know it all. I'm looking for an intelligent answer to my questions and I'm not going to go away because you and your chommas think we can't ask questions. Obviously no intelligence here.Beam me up Scotty

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Wasn't even near there. Just saw comments by a couple of racers who's views I rate is all. I'm really trying to understand (the mindset of the organisers of) gravel racing in SA vs say, Europe. If my fitness is at the right level I'll give my age group a go. I wouldn't ride a national champs race for a participation medal. Racing can be fun though, even when it's super hard. I recently did a mtb race on a gravel bike and I've done a Swartberg 100 on a gravel bike. There's a risk element to this and having done a pelvis and a shoulder, maybe my appetite for a big off is not as big as those a bit less long in the tooth.