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Delarey

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  1. Good morning and thanks for the post. I have no idea about the BB as I understand very little about road bikes. To be honest I dont think the front chainrings is too important for him. Even if he stays in one gear up front but can change gears in the back it is good enough for his commute. @Scary Rider has kindly offered to bring some Sora parts from Potch when she comes down for CTCT so hopefully we are sorted.
  2. I need some help please. Two years ago I got my gardener a second hand road bike to help with his commute. It as served him very well, but last week he was hit by a car and the bike was damanged. The bloody car just kept driving and left him there. The damage is mostly to his drive train. Rear derailer, cassette, chain ring and bent crank. Its an old 8spd Sora drive train so maybe some of you might have some spare parts lying around. Unfortuanately I am a mountainbiker so my parts bin is of no use to him. We are just trying to get the bike in working condition, so cosmetics or age are not imprortant. I am Stellenbosch, but will cover the postage for any donated parts. Much appreciated!
  3. With all the recent rain damage the distances will almost certainly be different than originally planned/published. I suspect it will mostly be shorter though as certain sections will be unrideable.
  4. Delarey

    Stand-up

    Howzit Van. Hope you are doing well. Who knows one of these days I might ping you for a beer. My new employer has their head office in Zug, so one of these days I might visit there 😉
  5. Delarey

    Stand-up

    Guess who has two thumbs and are going to see Bill Burr live tonight.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/Eselfontein/photos
  7. That's fair, but it does seem that the risk is priced into ebike second hand prices (in general). Mtb's have horrendous depreciation rates and ebikes are even worse. Buying new gives peace of mind, but you are also lighting quite a bit of cash on fire..
  8. The night ride on the Friday is really something special! I'll be there again this year 🤙
  9. Before it is shut down I want to salute both sides here. I miss the threads with robust debates where both sides make good points. I don’t have a dog in the fight on this one, but really enjoyed the debate. Found myself agreeing with all sides at one point or another, including the Mods. In general though I feel I sympathise with @ACE Cycles most to be honest. I think buying and selling involves risk and it ties up capital. Also, I am a watch fan, and believe me MSRP and secondhand prices almost has nothing in common in the watch industry. It’s a supply and demand game. Anyway, thanks for a very entertaining thread.
  10. Howzit Swiss. Still the grumpy old man I see 😂. Its been a while. We should hook up for a Hemel & Aarde ride some time when you are loca again. I’ll even give you a kudos on Strava 👍
  11. Delarey

    Xtr 1x12

    Where can one buy that special grease, or do you use something else?
  12. Then again, those are the memories that last many years. Of all the rides I have done in races the ones I still remember vividly are the ones that had extreme heat or rain/mud. The prefect days were more enjoyable on the day, but if you like building memories, k@kking af every now and then is worth it.
  13. I recently bought a Merida ebike with Shimano EP8 motor. From some research I established that one can change the speed limit from UK (25km/hr) to US (32km/hr). Since our limit is same as US, I am keen to change it, but the controller for the motor is a non Bluetooth version. Does anyone know if there is a bike-shop in Stellenbosch or wider Cape Town area with the required hardware/controller to assist?
  14. No, it’s a 2019 Offering with a 160mm Lyric in front. Not sure what the paint job cost, but it’s one of the best custom paint jobs I have ever seen.
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