Longbarn Killer

Agree.....Xtra Small 26 inch...........nice thing is that when he outgrows it, you will be able to pick up a larger 26inch frame off the hub for al most nothing

You got to attend the Infiniti launch. One of my favourite cars, it's just a pity that it is going to take a lot to convince the Toyota mad South Africans that Lexus is not the only luxury Japanese car

Of the 3 listed, the Giant TCR 0 is your best bet (depending on the condition). The TCR Once is way too old and over priced. The Solis can't be a 2010 model because they disappeared off the market in 2008 or so.

Is it the frame or the entire bike that you are wanting to spend R2 000 on?

Check your cables.........worn and/or dirty cables cause similar problems. Release the brakes, unhook the cable outers from the stops and slide them out of the way. Wipe the cable with decreaser, let it dry and put a drop or so of chain lube on them. Also clean and lube the pivot points of the brake arms

I don't think the Chinese got to making fakes of the Prince. They copied the Dogma quite extensively, but I have never heard of the Prince being copied. One tell tail sign of a copied Dogma is the round seat post. The original seat post was not round. This one has a round seat post, but I'm not sure if the Prince comes with a round seat post or not.

On One seems to have a bit of a cult status on the Hub..............why? Aren't they just another open mold frame with On One decals (like their Planet X sibling)?

This is the first time that I have been able to see his photos.

There was a guy selling fake ones on the Hub and I reported him to JJ Cycling. They sent me a mail with a few pointers. If i can find the mail, I will upload it.

Get yourself a roadbike. It will knock 20mins off your time. You can diversify and compete in more road events too.

Looks pretty good at that price, more so if it is a 29er

Fake Venge

The husband of a work colleague is a Traffic Cop Supervisor. According to him, they are not allowed to trap within 300m of a Speed Sign, where the speed has reduced. I'm not sure if the same rules apply in gauteng, he is in PE.

Against my advice, a friend bought a similar bike at Game. The wheels were always out of true, the gears never worked properly, his deraileur broke after 2 weeks. If you are simply planning to ride around the neighbourhood, I would say fine. Anything more than that, I wouldn't recommend it. If you are on a tight budget, then rather get an entry level hardtail. Those full suspension bikes weigh a ton and they bounce around and creak at every pivot point. You will be able to pick up a much better quality bike like an Axis or Avalanche second hand for about a R1 000. Also entry level, but certainly better than the one in the photo.

There is nothing worse than enjoying your ride and some bloke hooks into your slipstream, rides a few cm away from your wheel and doesn't have the courtsey to greet or anounce his presence. If this guy was in the time trial position, there is a good chance he didn't notice you. What if he braked or swerved suddenly, not knowing you were behind him.

Ryder..........it comes with a Lifetime Warranty. They were very highly rated by a bike mag recently. Mine started leaking air after 2 years. I didn't even have the slip and Omnico replaced it without any question.

I read this somewhere 2 fat guys, wearing lycra, can talk to each other and no body thinks it is strange

I can't view your video, but I understand what you are getting at. I took my 5 year old for a ride through Theescome (a suburb of PE) yesterday. It was about 10kms. We had a blast. It took us 2 hours. Our route came out behind the Kragga Kamma game farm and we got to see giraffe and 4 rhinos. We even stopped to chat to a giant Tortoise that was running along the road next to us. You are right, these little moments are best in the world. I just wish i could get my wife onto a bike too.

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There have been some bargains of late on the Hub. There was a guy selling a Silverback Space brand new for R6 000 here in PE. Have you tried Mark at Recycle Sports in Charlo? He has tons of stuff and is always helpfull. For R5 000 you will pick up a 2- 3 year old Scott, Raleigh Silverback, Giant etc.

Raleigh is not the only brand to have cracked. Right here on the Hub, I have heard of Silverback, Specialized, Giant and even Cervelos that have cracked or broken.

Some of these fakes are so close to the original. You cannot expect everybody to know every finer detail.

Have no hard facts, but judging by the amount of Momsens on the trails and the shops, they must be SAs top selling bike. Victor (Theo) must be doing something right.

I disagree............cast your mind back to when you started cycling. I bet you didn't have a clue what you were looking for. You saw a bike you wanted and you bought it. Unless you were told otherwise, you wouldn't have had a clue about weight limits, sag, rebound, top tube length etc, etc. You just bought it and expected it to work.

If there is no weight limit mentioned on the bike or the wheels, then you can reasonably expect them to last. If the manufacturers don't specifiy a weight limit, you cannot expect the bike shop to turn a customer away or force him to buy something more expensive because of his weight. If the wheels cannot handle a 110kg rider, then they must state that on the wheel or the warranty booklet.