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  1. I'm sure funds are tight, no doubt. but an average labourer at R200 per days for a few days will go a long way to at least cut vegetation back.
  2. Hi, Does anyone know what is / isn't going on with trail upkeep, maintenance etc at Kingskloof? I ahve been going there for MTB and trail running for a long time and it semms that teh last 6-9 months or so have seen evry little work done on the trails. I do not expect prestine trails at all, and I knwo that thers was lost of rain etc. BUT the trees, bushes etc have completely grown over the paths in some sections making it almost unridable, and in other sections the grass has reduced the trail to 10cm wide (challengin to run) etc any thoughts / comments? Cheers
  3. 8848

    Polar V800

    Have you guys considered the Suunto Ambit 2?
  4. I ran out of patience and had a friend bring 2 back from the USA. R3450 each. supply seems to be a problem.
  5. personally I prefer the Suunto Ambit....
  6. And that is why I was saying it has its challenges. The point I was trying to make is that by buying a unbranded blank frame you are "saving" because of your direct route of sourcing and because you are potentially buying an inferior product. I was NOT condoning it.
  7. Another way to view it, is that assuming you could buy a genuine Pina frame, but directly from the factory that makes Pina, you could probably get it at a quarter of the price or even less as you would skip the mark up to Pina in Europe, the agents in SA and the retailer. But this has many challenges too. Just saying.....
  8. I called, apparently open every day except 1st Jan.
  9. Rode the blue route and the black section, very nice riding. Starts off a bit slow, but then gets very lekker. And very convenient. Not as technical as Kingskloof, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
  10. This sounds like a targeted burglary? Suspicious!
  11. I reckon your bike is safe with either. the forces that it experiences when hanging from its cross bars are nothing compared to what it goes through on the road / trail and when being ridden. I used to have a "Hanging" bike rack which was fine for my (and my wife's) carbon bikes, but it took a long time to rack them and protect them in a way that they would not get scratched. then I upgraded to a rhinorack "sit on" rack and it is SO much easier, less stressful (on me) and all round better.
  12. I was referring to my personal circumstances and where I was going to spend my money. I expressed a premium that I would pay to have local back up. And that premium was too high, so I will use alternatives.
  13. Not sure where the maths come from, the Black edition is $399 from REI amongst others, that is R3600 at most?
  14. There is nothing illegal about buying something overseas and bringing it home, the duty free allowance in SA would cover it. Additionally if you purchased it overseas, you could claim their vat back (up to 17%), making it roughly R500 cheaper. there are distributors overseas that make a profit as well as the retailer, so why 45% more here?
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