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divernick

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  1. What's wrong with DHL?
  2. No duties. Pay VAT when you collect from the post office.
  3. Happy? No. Satisfied with what I got vs what I paid? Yes. I ended up with a 29er SID RL Dual Air with tapered steerer for R3750. I am also satisfied with how they acknowledged their faults and tried to do what they could to satisfy a customer. I will say that they need to improve their pre-ship quality control and their inventory control systems.
  4. I was preparing to rant, but I can have a lukewarm rave instead. Here's a synopsis of my very recent experience with CWC. Order fork online receive wrong size fork (26v29) call them to rectify the problem - they sent a courier same-day to collect incorrect fork Chatted to the guys, they had oversold the fork I wanted - no stock I asked them to make a plan. They told me they found me a similar fork, I agreed that the fork would work. I received a fork the next day I inspected the fork, it had obviously been on a bike - the steerer was cut and it was a bit grimy. I emailed them expressing my disappointment on receiving a "used/demo" fork as I thought I was buying a new one. They apologised and explained they had no stock and removed a fork from a new bike in the shop for me. I asked for some kind of compensation for the difference between a new vs demo fork. They gave me a voucher for the shop for what I consider a fair value. Was my experience with them great? No. Did they work with me to solve the issues? Yes. My conclusion: **** happens - it's how you deal with it is what matters.
  5. hey guys, I have a need for MTB wheels and tubes please. I have 3 26ers and a 29er that need wheels before \i can donate them. Please assist if you can. Thanks a million!
  6. Finally managed to get a photo of Lovemore who got a bike from us a few months ago. He rides from Tembisa to Lonehill every day.
  7. Wow, has it been that long since I checked this thread? I guess that's what happens when you have a newborn! I'll be in touch!
  8. Your pads are contaminated. Do the long downhill get-brakes-really-hot procedure. Same happened to me before, got oil on pads. I cleaned them with sunlight liquid (the only degreaser I had) and went riding. Got the brakes hot on a long long descent and they came back to life. Still using those pads today, a year on.
  9. Go 1x10.
  10. That's freekin awesome!
  11. Wow, to the OP, that's the best russian-sounding english I have ever struggled to read!
  12. Are the chainrings removable? I'd say get some black cranks with a black chainring and gold chainring bolts. Hurry up and do the conversion, you'll love it.
  13. Anyone else?
  14. My SS is the furthest thing from an Alfa. It doesn't break down, parts are not "unavailable" and the build quality is awesome!
  15. Installed on the crank and looking good. Now just waiting for the Zee to arrive from CRC.
  16. Let's have a thread where we share super-duper online deals so that everyone can benefit. I'll start. I just got a Reba RLT 29er Solo Air for $386. http://www.planet-x-...100mm_29er_fork http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/imgs/products/900x650_constWH/FORSREBRLTSA_P1.jpg
  17. Yeah they build wheels.
  18. They are also MY lbs. awesome guys, awesome coffee and very fairly priced as well. Just got a new frame from them.
  19. I might have to gate crash on my SSuspended SS...
  20. My normal SS rings last ages. I have ridden one for over 3000km and it's still almost like new. I guess with a bit of cross-chaining on a 1x setup the wear will be a bit more, but I reckon you could do 2500-4000km easy on one ring.
  21. SSpring on the SSpruit.
  22. Got my 102BCD ring at CRC. Blackspire Monoveloce.
  23. Thanks a million to Glenn who donated 3 MTB frames. I am now in need of some MTB wheels for disc brakes and v-brakes if anyone can assist. Thanks again to all of the amazing support that members of this forum have given my initiative.
  24. By the time I made it to my back I was good. Lucky for me my landing pad was a nice flat rock, as opposed to the plethora of sharp ones! I landed square on my chest; and the scars on my heart rate strap device will attest to that!
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