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The best form of defense is prevention. Be aware of surroundings and you won't know it's an attacker until he/they attack you. Prevent riding alone and even groups are vulnerable in an attack - don't think your safe just because you are 2 or more. Have a plan of what you will do. I threw my bike towards them making space between them and me. My life is more important than a bike (have that resolved because if you think you will fight back understand the risk. Multiple lines of defense 1. Awareness, 2 Separation if in a situation. 3. Options to defend yourself once in close proximity when 1and 2 is not an option anymore. Options for defense (have more than one) pepper spray. Do research they not al great and test them for distance and accuracy. A knife is an option, but train with it and know how to use it for self-defense. Are you ok to defend yourself and understand what that means and where to use it effectively. Guns to me is not the best option due to the implications but alternative like pellet guns could be an option. You want to walk away unharmed and safe; bikes can be replaced. No one is going to make this go away in SA this is probably going to get worse as the economy worsen so know people are poor and hungry and don't care if they kill you for a bike. It happens very fast so don't rely on something tied to your bike to use or then get separated from the option to defend yourself. TA sell neck knifes very good as well as Tactical small flashlight with high lumens (1500 plus) work in any situation and in my opinion one of the best options - test it ....it really works.

pls dont cancel Janos we need him ............

HI there I route in April last year from Plet to Stellenbosch. All good advice on here. Route is safe and places to take caution is around any townships (specifically Stellenbosch and also Knysna) Avoid at all cost. Easy enough though. The route is amazing. Between towns are typically very safe as there are not many people around. Spot is a good idea can also get one from Scuttle website they rent them out per day. Spot Also good since some areas you may find there is no phone reception on the route.

a super cheap sport is ROLBAL and even cheaper if you play in your pocket at home

Left early from Oudtshoorn and caught them at the top of Montaqu pass - passing the whole group on the way down with some chirps about my gravel bike down the pass - haha so much fun

thats was one tough day in the saddle Knysna to Uniondale

Thanks for the heads up I am going exactly that direction Shud pass them on Montaqu pass 🙈

It was amazing but understimated the pass and suffered all the way up - managed to reach Uniondale and took a rest day to oudtshoorn - final stretch back tomorrow to George over Montaqu pass. Next time idd do George to Knysna to De Vlugt then Uniondale to De Rust - Oudtshoorn and George to complete

thanks I will take that route

Planning a solo ride from Knysna to Uniondale on a gravel bike Is this route safe ? Not via Uniondale road when leaving Knysna , will pass Uniondale rd and turn left further out ( looks like townshp area)

sometimes the click is in your head , bump it really hard a few times and possibly the headache will numb any clicking noise and repeat ............

now imagine how many of the second hand bikes for sale have a "creek"?🤣

the curse of the clicking sound - you probably cycled past the last oak with the same CLICKING SOUND and it jumped on YOU

this is a real bad spot with many incidents reported over the last few months

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