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And it seems to be easy to make expensive mistakes. My god, some of this stuff is expensive! 23K for a set of MTB wheels, not mine unfortunately!

This is like going back to school, but I love it this time!!! I thought cycling was easy but it's an absolute mine field of technology...am I becoming a bike nerd??!!!!!

Two questions; What are jockey wheels? How do you work out the gear ratio? I see a lot of talk about 32/44 etc and do not have clue, is it the numbe rof teeth?

Could not find a website for Gecko Cycles and could not find any bikes on the CWC site?? Cycle Factory do have quite a good price on the 96 3000 though.

Interesting reading as I am in the same positon and rying to decide. The one thing I notice is that in all the replies 'no one' seems to have bought a Scott 35!! I have had a look around JHB and can find several Merida 3000's but Scotts and especially Scott 35's seem to be like hens teeth! Both are awesome looking bikes and specs are pretty much the same but what I like about the Scott is the carbon frame and the twinloc seems to works really well. I like the slightly harder setup on the Merida for racing but the Scott is more forgiving and the riser bars give it an easier riding position. IMHO

Take it, which LBS? Maybe they will make the same mistake on a Spark 30 for R15K!!! I wish!

Thanks

Thanks Mampara. Now the next question, who are the main (good) Raleigh LBS in JHB.

Can anyone tell me who the Scott main dealers are in SA and which are the best LBS to go and look at the bikes, prices, etc, in JHB.

Do you know what the import duty is on a complete bike, from CRC or elsewhere? Was also wonder what a 'helmut' is, is it like a helmet but for dogs??

Do you know of any shops in Jhb/CT that have stock or where I can find Cube Mtb's????