tigglescat

Hi everyone I'm a newbie to mountain biking, living in Cape Town, and really need some advice on buying my first bike and related equipment. 1. A knowledgable beginner-friendly cycle store - any recommendations? 2. Looking at a budget of R10-12k, any recommendations? 3. I'll be looking at a small 26" i think, I'm short and petite (5'3" and 55kg) 4. Dual suspension or hardtail (if even possible to get DS in my budget)? 5. Beginner-friendly cycle clubs that can help with teaching me to ride with cleats, and maintain the bike, do emergency repairs etc Thanks a ton, and hope to hear from you all soon! Cat

Oh wow! Thank you so much! I think that's mine I left my front wheel at Fratelli's on Sat morning sometime around 10:30am, was just about to post about it. Tubeless tyre with a tube inside (the valve is broken), and disk brake? My email address is murray.cat@gmail.com - could you let me know if that's the one you have? I will be so grateful if so and bring you a LARGE present! Cheers Cat