[does anyone know this fraud @ysteryeti (Lionel Hennessy)]

the screenshot and message from "daughter " does not even line up😂

[Drop in at The Bike Park at Constantia Uitsig]

This place looks like fun. Anyone know what is a good time to go when the park is not crowded ?

[Helmet for beginner]

18 hours ago, RookieSports.co.za said:

We have many https://www.rookiesports.co.za/product-category/cycling/helmets/ and very fast delivery. 

very nice selection and good pricing. Would have purchased if your website showed up on my google search when i was shopping for a new helmet

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

lovely morning at Hoogekraal . Some sections still very muddy

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

 

Hoogekraal

[Internal cable routing noise]

2 hours ago, niccyhdb@gmail.com said:

I know this is an old thread but I just saw a great hack on YouTube so it’s not my idea. 
simply snip off the tip of a NERF dart. Then cut it lengthways. 
Undo your cable plus/ports. Put the the foam sleeve around the cable and secure with a bit of sticky tape. Slide as many as you want/need up the tube.

NERF darts are cheap and easy to purchase. Takealot and toyshops stock them.

Link to video

 

 

i was about to buy these darts then i realized i dont have those rubber ports. My cable holes are just wide enough for the cables . this is such an easy fix ????

[Anyone know anything about Marvel bikes?]

I have this marvel bike which i won with a spar competition . Its nothing special but feels better than the Raleigh ( game , makro ) bikes . Very basic with entry level shimano parts which felt ok at 1st but after getting a mtb with deore parts i must say the 2 feels worlds apart .

 

 

 

 

 

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

3 hours ago, 'Dale said:

One for Chad Baby. Just because he's upset.

Bellville CBD, before the town wakes up.

 

You ride alone ? Bellville cbd is such a dodgey area ????

[Cape Town danger areas]

4 minutes ago, AndrewHemp said:

Got mugged on a pedestrian bridge next to the river in Rondebosch this morning by a dude with a gun. He just took my phone, don't think he saw my watch and fortunately wasn't interested in the bike

It happened here:

Always thought this section was relatively safe, it's like 250m away from the police station and normally has a fair bit of foot traffic. I've even taken the kids riding here.

Did this guy get away on foot ? I usually run through this part of rondebosch and seems to be safe

[Dumbing down & vandalism on Kirstenbosch/Cecilia trails, Cape Town]

WOW. Those rocks are not easy to break. Someone must be going through a lot of effort to do this

[Where has your bike taken you today?]

Bloemendal. Such a cool place for beginners

 

 

 

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

Revisiting this thread wondering whether CPT MTBer managed to get a MTB?

I settled for the Silverback stride deluxe . Doing my 1st trail ride this weekend . Bike feels good on the road. Lets see how it does on some lite trails .

[Bike Addict- Don't bother buying there after sales support Pathetic!]

Havent bought anything from them yet but their email communication seems to be ok as they respond regularly. Only thing that i dont understand is that they advertise items on their website as well on social media only to find out that they dont have stock after calling/email .

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

Possibly yes. Waiting on confirmation and sizes etc. What size are you after? 

Medium . Major stock issues with most shops

[Stolen: Scott Solace 30 2015 (Cape Town)]

Sorry man .Do you have any details of the person who collected your bike ?

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

Any comments on this MTB for the abovementioned purpose?

 

https://www.scott-sports.com/za/en/product/scott-scale-980-yellow-bike?article=280489008 

Could you find a dealer who has stock of this bike ?

[Signal S930 Mtb]

Difficult to find a decent review of the LTWOO components. There are a few vids online giving lengthy reviews but in a foreign language.

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

Thanks for all the replies guys .

 

No stock available . The search continues then .

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

VERY nice bike.  Brilliant value for money.

 

 

It is already 1x (single gear in the front). 

 

The 10 speed cassette at the back could be considered "old school", with most bikes now offering 11 or 12 speed cassettes.  HOWEVER, another thread now compares two bikes in the R40k price range ... with "NS" components, which some would say is worse quality than this 10 speed unit.  Practically you will have slightly larger jumps between some of the gears ... hardly an issue for many riders.  The 11-42 range is wide enough for most use.  

 

 

ENJOY this bike !!

 

 

 

PS - I have owned a couple of Merida bikes, so I am a bit biased. 

Thanks for the feedback Chris

[Cyclelab / CWC Midday Maddness Sale]

It reminds me of Takealots daily deals

[Merida Big Nine 200 (2021)]

Hi All

 

Can anyone give me some reviews or personal opinions on this bike ?

 

https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/merida-29er/products/merida-big-nine-200-2021

 

Will be using it for trail rides maybe once a week. Nothing serious .

 

i have been browsing bikehub, gumtree and facebook market place since December but decided that i would rather buy something new. Also dont want to buy something too entry level as i have seen many posts here saying that the cheaper bikes gives endless problems and arent reliable when doing off road cycling .

 

 

Are there other bikes in this price range that i should consider ? Budget is R14k .

Also considering the Talon 1 but currently no stock . Stock levels of the entry level bikes seems low all over .

 

 

 

thanks

 

[Introduce yourself]

Hi Guys

 

Been road and trail running for a few years so would like to add trail riding to the hobby list. Currently looking for a decent beginner 2nd hand bike but to me the 2nd hand market seems very wack at the moment ( no disrespect to the classified section ) I think I'll save up a bit more to buy something new .

Cant wait to hit the trails !!

 

regards