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All the best for whatever comes next, Chris! You're a legend in this industry.

https://www.visitswellendam.co.za/mountain-bike

Where is this, please?

Howzit Chris - nice to finally say hello on the trails.

Hey ChrisF - that was us with the tandem. I wish I'd known it was you sitting there - would have said hello. The lady is both blind and deaf (she has cochlear implants), and is absolutely remarkable. An absolute inspiration, and a pleasure to ride with. My husband is one of her tandem pilots.

Very tough ride for me, but I will most certainly be back. Absolutely wonderful trails.

Thank you for the heads-up, Thomo... I may have just gotten very lucky! That's the model I am after.

Thanks - tempted, but I was actually after one of their ladies' models.

Thank you.

Does anyone know of any shops/dealers in South Africa that stock Ergon saddles?

The personnel images on their contact page are Pixabay/stock images. https://pixabay.com/photos/agent-business-call-center-18779/

AlexBr, where did you find 650B rim brake wheels, or did you need to get them built up for you?

Bontrager also makes pedals with a longer spindle. A friend of mine uses them. Something like this (not sure if this is the exact pedal): https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/equipment/cycling-components/bike-pedals/clipless-pedals/bontrager-comp-mtb-pedal-set/p/22370/?colorCode=gold_purple

Barry at Cycles Alive in Edward Street.

IF your old trainer (the physical trainer, not a dongle) has Bluetooth, then yes, you can link to third party software like Rouvy, Zwift, etc. If your old trainer does not support Bluetooth, then no, not that I have found. Rouvy etc will find your ant dongle, but not your trainer.