Longbarn Killer

When Profiles was still open, I would walk past Cyclopro and I could see one of those fancy set up stations though the window. I imagine that they would do it.

I only know of Titan for certain, although I read somewhere on the Hub that Specialised has also started offering multi user warranties. Not sure if the warranties only apply from bikes sold after a certain date.

I still haven't got used to this disc brake thing on road bikes, but, for some reason, dics seem to blend in nicely on this bike and the bike actually looks quite nice. If I ever sell my car to buy a bike, this will be the one I will go for.

Not a good experience BUT.......he did pay back your money. That means that there is a possibility that all the excuses that he gave you was just a comedy of errors. A true scammer, would not have paid you back.

No......fatbikes are designed for snow (or at a push, seasand). Most bikes on the market would handle your weight. As Mr Dampf said, your pressures were probably wrong. Some wheels have a weight limit, but these are generally found on the uber expensive bikes.

He can never say for certain if it is stolen or not. He is just making everyone aware that it may be stolen and to consider this when buying or to identify the owner.

It's really looking good

The Consumer Protection Act forces a trader to provide a 6 month warranty whether it is used or not. But I agree, most of them don't care what the law says and still offer lower warranties.

There's been so different models of Raleigh over the years, even the very first ones, but I agree with Mr Dampf, probably a 27.2. Before buying one, just measure it. Even if you don't have your vernia, a ruler should suffice. Next size up is 31.4, so you will easily spot the difference.

I think Trek has just launched the best looking bike on the market, but at R79k, I wouldn't buy it.

Deja vu. Didn't I see this post somewhere else?

There is still a free component to this site. Use that if you don't want to pay. I think it is great that there is a premium option for those who want it. This is a capitalist society (although some politicians may disagree) and if somebody puts in the time and effort to create something like this for people to use, surely that person has the right to charge for its use. Also, the monthly fee is cheaper than a burger and much cheaper than a cycling magazine.

Didn't SARS say that they would do everything to speed up the payment of refunds. How is moving the filing season by two months going to achieve this? We have also not seen anything from a VAT point of view where refunds have been processed any faster.

LA doped, yes we know that, but he beat all the other dopers. Back then, everyone was taking drugs, but LA seemed to take the fall for everyone else. Bjarni Riis admited to doping. He was not stripped of his title. Jan Ulrich was caught for doping. He was not stripped of his title. Marco Pantani was serving a ban for drug use. He was not stripped of his title. In fact he died a hero.

Finally, someone talking sense about gravel bikes. If the OP wants a gravel bike, then cool, that's his choice, but a gravel bike will never perform as well as a road bike does on the road.

There is someone here on the Hub that sells repaired frames. Goes under the name of Ridersatwork. I'm not sure if they buy from the public, but they seem to repair and sell insurance w/o frames. Maybe send them a message and see if they are interested. Otherwise advertise the frames on the Hub. Maybe someone will buy and have them repaired.

A lot of people here will give you a resounding "No". I have XCR and in my humble opinion it does what it's supposed to.

Ja.....I watched a 60s race on Youtube. A guy's car crashed and was burning. Marshalls on the opposite side of the track with hoses. Race carried on and the cars were just passing through the jet of water.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/?p=3663075 Another one

Hi. Did you see Boesman88s thread on this? Same chain, same problem. I don't think it has anything to do with putting lube on each link.

There is clearly something amiss with that chain. I cannot see how any type of use (improper or not) can cause such a fault. I can understand that they won't warranty it because of the mileage that was done, but as a gesture of goodwill, the least they can do is offer you a new one at cost.

There is a very similar thread on this bike and almost everyone only had good things to say about the bike. For me, the biggest attraction is the warranty. I don't think there are many brands that offer a 5 year multi user warranty. That means if you sell, the warranty moves to the new owner. That will surely benefit re-sale value.

Really good news....

In my opinion, I would go new. You have the peace of mind of a warranty and it will be set up for you properly (if bought from a reputable bike shop). There are some used bargains out there, but unless you know what you are looking for, there is a risk that you could buy a piece of junk and end up spending more than what a new bike would cost. Of your list, Momsen and Silverback would be the best. You don't mention which models you are looking at, but generally these bikes have much better specs for your money (meaning more value). I agree with some of the comments regarding Titan. They are good value for money and probably have the best warranty available at the moment (5 years multi user). Another value brand is Axis (just to add more confusion to your choice). Considering your intended use, your price range will give a bike that is more than adequate. But, please, whatever you do stay away from the supermarket bikes. They are cheap, but they fall apart and rust at the drop of a hat.