Author Topic: A very short report (Read 2485 times)

eberhard · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:53:08 am »

Quote from: MiniDan on November 28, 2019, 02:58:03 pm

Lekker man, alles tel as jy op n bike is...

Dankie. Sowaar. Jy is op 'n fiets of nie.

Wooly Bugger · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:54:12 am »

eberhard · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:55:19 am »

Quote from: BullFrog on November 28, 2019, 03:45:31 pm

What was your suspension settings?

I don't see a steering damper. How do you do it?

Tyre pressure?

Is the ground clearance enough? And the seat height?

Lekkers, man!

Don’t complicate things. I don’t even have GPS and made a wrong turn on the way back and ended up in a restricted area. Unplanned adventure.

eberhard · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:56:24 am »

Quote from: Dwerg on November 28, 2019, 04:06:14 pm

Do you work for a pharmacy?

Do you mean I push drugs?

eberhard · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:58:25 am »

Quote from: Sheepman on November 28, 2019, 04:28:28 pm

With huge power comes big responsibility 😁

That sounds like something Laurence Olivier could have said in the musical Time.

eberhard · « **Reply #25 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:00:58 am »

Quote from: roxenz on November 28, 2019, 04:59:35 pm

I guess with the KC sticker on the top box insurance is waived...

I try to avoid Orlando Pirates terrain. I do, however, have their wrist watch so I can double up as a Pirates fan.

eberhard · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:01:54 am »

Quote from: Edgar on November 28, 2019, 09:35:17 pm

Lekker bike you have there!! Glad you are out and about

Thank you! Was a real experience. I enjoyed it.

eberhard · « **Reply #27 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:05:54 am »

Quote from: Oubones on November 28, 2019, 10:03:40 pm

Lekker!
You do not need the fancy bike and do a big trip to enjoy yourself!

I have the “fancy” bike and is a big trip on my mind. But I simply had to start somewhere just to get rid of some of the frustrations.

eberhard · « **Reply #28 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:07:16 am »

Quote from: blockheadxl650v on November 28, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

I bought one like this for my son(same colour) when he was at school after he siesed his DT. At that stage I was bike less and had many a good pub crawl and some dirt rides when he was not looking.

Mine has now clocked over 30 000km.

eberhard · « **Reply #29 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:09:24 am »

Quote from: dookie on November 29, 2019, 08:23:54 am

Quote from: Dwerg on November 28, 2019, 04:06:14 pm
Do you work for a pharmacy?
Wou juis vra of Dwerg se pille en Lucozade betyds afgelewer is.

Dit los ek vir die ander. Ek aanvaar nie die mediesefonds tariewe nie.

eberhard · « **Reply #30 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:13:10 am »

Quote from: Ri on November 29, 2019, 10:25:06 am

Love your writing style - terse and to the point. Route looks riveting, can you share your GPX file?
Great RR eberhard, thanks for sharing!

Quote from: eberhard on November 28, 2019, 02:15:30 pm
It was pointed out recently, and not without merit (no reproach here at all) that I haven’t done a ride report myself for long time. This was a very impromptu ride.

I can do a comfortable 350 km on a full tank. But this was a local jol, out on some of the roads east of Pretoria.

Very short, but a start. My first one in about five years. Like they say, a 1000 miles starts with one step (you first crawl before you run).

Well done on finally getting a leg over, and not taking the easy route by avoiding that hectic water crossing Looking forward to many more great ride reports

Thank you! I would not not know how to map it. The sun was mostly above me.
I am looking forward to a big trip.

eberhard · « **Reply #31 on:** December 02, 2019, 07:14:07 am »

Quote from: MellowJo on November 29, 2019, 12:10:43 pm

Any sand

No, only gravel. And the bit of water.

Wooly Bugger · « **Reply #32 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:27:37 am »

Sounds hectic!? Just glad you are okay!

eberhard · « **Reply #33 on:** December 02, 2019, 05:32:36 pm »

Mud can be very slimy and treacherous. Not to be underestimated. It makes you humble. I almost lost it on that small patch. That would have been hectic. Me too glad I’m ok. Thanks.

blockheadxl650v · « **Reply #34 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:13:51 pm »

Mods please move this ride report to the roll of honour section.

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EssBee · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:21:39 pm »

Lekka RR!

woody1 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:58:43 pm »

Did you wear your neck brace and twat suite ?

eberhard · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2019, 03:08:40 pm »

Quote from: woody1 on December 03, 2019, 02:58:43 pm

Did you wear your neck brace and twat suite ?

No, that would exceed the kerb weight of the bike and also double its value (we live in dangerous times, you know and it helps to melt in with the locals)

woody1 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 03, 2019, 03:14:54 pm »

Lem · « **Reply #39 on:** December 03, 2019, 05:05:19 pm »

Quote from: eberhard on December 03, 2019, 03:08:40 pm

Quote from: woody1 on December 03, 2019, 02:58:43 pm
Did you wear your neck brace and twat suite ?

No, that would exceed the kerb weight of the bike and also double its value (we live in dangerous times, you know and it helps to melt in with the locals)

The problem with using the neck brace & twat suite on a bike like the Big Boy GGL is that it increases the bike's centre of gravity. The bike comes without adjustable 4 inch handle bar raisers which makes it very difficult to ride while standing...which is what the training place said lowers the centre of gravity