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So you want to look at XC frame geometry then, as opposed to Trail or All Mountian frame geometry. Do you like the longer travel with the suspension on the trail bikes? There are so many good bikes out there, best is to start looking at bikes online, check out the manufacturers websites first, then call around the shops to see whats available and prices. Then go try some out if possible.

Check out the Merida one forty then. Any reasons why it would have to be a Spez or Merida? Also best is to see if you could ride some other brands Trail bike, the Merida or Spez might not be right for you

The wife has been training way more then I have, riding twice a day sometimes. I need to step it up myself, come Xmas time in Cape Town, I'll be the one pushing up the hills

Lay off the pies and train more

What should you be buying then?

I'm with you on this, Bike shop he bought it from should be sorting it out. Whats their story?

Jeez, not good Will the bike shop where you bought the bike not sort you out? Surely they should be honoring the warranties

Eish, sorry to hear. Try all the 2nd hand bike shops & pawn shops

Thats pretty sound advice Maybe take a 29er out for a spin if possible

What about looking at getting just a new frame and upgrade the gears, then move the rest of your components over, something like a Morewood or Santa Cruz

Bwah ha ha, when you have been waiting this long for parts, anything will rock your boat.

I was hoping for the man in the nice DHL suit and van Oh well.

That pretty much summed up everything It must be getting "processed" still, as it had a parcel number.

Yeah, Sebastian even called me to introduce himself, which was pretty decent of him He kept me updated right till the parcel left. It seems my parcel is lost in a black hole at the moment, I'm sure it will surface soon

As efficient as could be, top notch in fact, just at the mercy of the postal service it seems. I will definitely use them again.

Nope, guess it will arrive tomorrow out of the blue

They were as helpfull as a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, this while the woman chewed gum in my ear trying to give me info which doesn't make sense. With the German tracking no, it says it landed on Sat morning, now the local people say it hasn't arrived. So they must be refueling the plane mid-air or something I'll give it a day, it now gets delivered by the Post Office, can't understand why it doesn't go to the DHL offices.

Does anyone know how to track a DHL parcel once it has entered South Africa from a foreign county ? (Germany in this case) According to the DHL website and the tracking details thus far, South Africa DHL services may use a differant tracking no. system to the overseas branches, thus making the original Tracking No. null & void. Any ideas people?

I'm also pretty interested in this answer, as I switch between bikes and one has not been used for 2 months or so(waiting for brakeset to arrive) Do I need to top up or just new sealent?

Then Burry needs to HTFU

Maybe they need to have phone etiquette taught as part of the school curriculum, in Matric.

I'm thinking of a 3 days around Knysna, any suggestions on places to stay would this be the best place to stay to get some trails in Also,are there decent trails or riding around Cape St. Francis? I've got a mate I can stay with.

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Unbranded as far as I know, not sure where the aftermarket part comes into it? Aftermarket (automotive), the addition of non-factory parts, accessories and upgrades to a motor vehicle.Aftermarket (finance), (or "secondary market" in financial parlance), is the market for trading securities that have already been issued.Aftermarket (merchandise), any market where customers who buy one product or service are likely to buy a related, follow-on product.

Would like to be smart about it, but you're not really helping. It seems we will have better luck finding rocking horse shite then getting an answer out of you