craigmac

Thanks for all the help guys - hard to keep up with it & do a days work! Mounts for panniers or carrier will likely end up abused - hard to belive just what can be loaded onto a bicyle! I was thinking backpacks as that will (hopefully) keep it to a reasonable limit....

Thanks for all the comments & advice thats very helpful & much obliged! My guess was that tubeless probably too high tech - skill, sealant & Co2 required -will look up the 'ghetto tubeless' I have never used tire liners, is that simply old tubes or is it a commercial product? Nick - thats very generous of you, am off to have a look at your link!!

Hi all Hope Ive got the right forum here; Am looking for advice on what bike to get for patrols. They wil be used in daily patrols by scouts helping to protect Krugers rhinos - The terrain is not particularly challenging, but the African environment is. ie bikes need to be simple and tough. The classic old style newspaper delivery bikes that seemed to last forever (the black ones with no gears) all seem to be made very cheaply in China and dont last - cracking frames etc etc. I have been pointed at an Avalanche Charge10 - which sellers claim has the following attributes, which seem to be just what we need; No gears, strong frame, strong wheels, simple brakes, parts inexpensive and easily repaired. I have however had no experience with this make, can anyone please help with coments on reliability of this brand - or the bike itself, particularly frame & fork - If there are other suggesstions Id love to hear them -due quantities & costs aiming to come in under R1k each. Thks in advance Craig