A DOZEN odd updates from the bicycle couriers team this spring
Spring into action! A dozen odd posts since our last WINTER UPDATE for bicycle couriers at the end of July. See what we have been up to the last few weeks. Busy as always, to the extend that we didn’t blog nearly as often as usual. But here we go. And more to follow. As the good weather returns to sunny South Africa. And we get to ride our bicycles out in nature even more. Which is exactly what we are going to do tomorrow. Riding off into the sunset(s) to Uniondale. For the K2c this weekend.
AI on bicycle couriers
We asked 8 popular AI models what they know. About bicycle couriers in South Africa. And these are the results. I love how each one has put their own spin on it. Which one do you prefer? What does AI & LLM’s know about Bicycle Couriers in South Africa?
Riding to events
Cycle back from the ATTAKWAS. Or cycling up to the TRANSBAVIAANS. Again. And tomorrow cycling up to the KAROO 2 COAST. Again. Is this the new norm? Certainly, a great way to make a long weekend on the bicycles. Spring update for bicycle couriers. See ‘Up to TRANSBAVIAANS’ becomes ‘Up to KAROO 2 COAST’
All Mountain co’s
We love adding and featuring new bike shops. These aren’t new. We have been collecting from or sending to all of them but one. Meet the All mountain co teams in Robertson. Swellendam. Franschhoek. And Riversdal. As on WELCOME to the 4x All Mountain Co bicycle shops
International bicycle transport
Man alive this can be a lot of work. We should charge much more for this service. Just for all the back and forth. Yet here we are. Three more cross border transfers. Including from ZA to NAM and return. Plus one to Texas, USA. More on 3x CROSS-BORDER & International bicycle transport examples this week
The dentist MTB trail
Oh how I love this. because it is on my doorstep. And because I now have a brand new wheelset to test our on here. Seeing as the XC 25mm internal width 29r MTB rims (carbon up front and alu at the back) didn’t quite hold up like I anticipated. More on this next week. on the Why THE DENTIST is one of my favourite cycling routes in Stellenbosch
Lost and found
Don’t you just love it when you find something that was lost? Just because it was Monday morning. And raining. And no one else on the MTB trails. Very lucky not to have gone through the phone replacement admin. See how easy it happens. On E.T. phone home from the Stellenbosch trails
Cyclelab number 9
So many cycle lab branches in South Africa. Almost into double digits. Number 9 just opened in GRJ. following the same model. Taking over an existing well established smaller bike shop with a following. And converting it into the MORECORP stable. Good going. Another Spring update for bicycle couriers. We collect from here. See Another day, another branch: Cycle Lab George is store #9
See how to book international bicycle transport
Screenshots to show you what to keep in mind when you are collecting a boxed bicycle and sending it overseas. Bit of extra admin. And a few things to keep in mind. Unlike local boxed bike transport, here the price is heavily dependent on the volumetric weight. See on SCREENSHOTS: booking international bicycle transport
Sending a bicycle overseas
What to keep in mind when sending your boxed bicycle offshore? Especially when it goes on its own. Ie you are not taking along for the flight. Or taking it with you as extra luggage. See the ins and outs on AIRFREIGHT: Info to send a bicycle overseas with #bicyclecouriers
Ouchie, fuel price hikes
There is nothing better than when spring arrives. And there is nothing worse than when another fuel price hike arrives. Here we have the bitter sweet privilege of both. At the same time. which calls for riding more bicycles. And fewer cars. Yes for the Spring update for bicycle couriers. As on SPRING DAY brings along a fuel price hike
Boer MAKE a plan
Automation with MAKE app. For sending our orders to a spreadsheet. To manage from a single place. Much quicker than logging into the website. anywhere and anytime. But sometimes things break. Luckily it builds up a queue. So, you or me can just process it again later. And continue where we left off. For sending boxed bicycles across the country. During this Spring update for bicycle couriers. As on BRILLIANT: When the MAKE automation stops; it builds up a queue…
On to the next one. And where can we send you bicycle today?
