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I bought a new Merida 1-20 800d new last year november. Full suspension with lock out on both shocks! I paid 13k and have never looked back. Just a quick word of advice. the 12k will turn into 20k, as when the bug bites, you are always "needing" some sort of mod! Good luck!

I would go with the camelbak. Maybe the 1,5l I got one as a gift, and use it for all my shorter rides.

I still have your brakes!

I live out in the sticks, so yesterday, when loading my bike on the car before heading to the bright lights of Rustenburg, my gf asks why are you loading your bike, so my reply was a vague "something is not rite, need to get it checked out" I did not mention that my fork was not rite, and I had ordered a new one (NB: not lying, withholding information) So anyway, 4k later....no issues!

Not all of us have understanding/cooperative partners... And it's not lying, it's withholding information

Do people actually not insure their bikes? A hundred bucks for peace of mind....priceless, and yes, the buggers can keep it and I hope they fall off and a truck drives over them....twice!

Actually quite safe as most the Sun City staff are in the surrounding areas. I usually ride solo, but always avoid riding over payday weekend as many of the locals have had 1 to many, and rather safe than sorry! Poverty does not always equal cime!

When are you at Kwa? I live out here (sun city) and always keen for a ride. PM me. Cheers

Sunday motivation.....could be cycling related....

It all depends on what kind of riding you want to do. always check the warning labels on the stem, shox, etc. as some say only intended for leisure use and not hard cross country or downhill, so the last thing you want is equipment failure when gunning it down a hill. My first bike after 10 years was a silverback saturn, disk brakes and 24 speed. Served its purpose, but realised i needed more, and so the addiction starts. Enjoy, it only gets good from here!

Rule number 1: Change from beer to whiskey

Sold! Thanks for the input fellow hubbers, i'm gonna order today! Caad4 - I live at Sun City, not so far far away!

My LBS is offering R3500 including fitment...do you think its worth it?

Thank you, do you know if the RLT's are any good?

looking at purchasing these rockshox, but cant find any decent info on the web, so could fellow hubbers please assist. Thnks,

Wouldn't recommend the olympic shoes, not very confortable, and after a few months I ended up buying spez. When starting out, dont forget to lube your peddals, makes getting your feet out a bit easier when you learning. Best thing you can ever do, you will never look back!

Frikken hell, dis plase is tuff wiffout remorse!

ride it like you stole it...

Sounds like someone needs a hug again!!!! Dangle, i see your side, and it all comes down to one thing: Love the sport, not yourself!

well i did do the nissan van gaalen 40km in 4:10:32 last year. average speed was under 10km/h

I can only do shorter events.... 50km and i'm poked, but who cares, it's good fun!

Someone needs a hug .....

Maybe we can ride together! but just know that I'm only 1.67m tall.

I finshed the van gaalens nissan 40km last year in 04:10:32

Was it a bow hunting hunting forum? so ethical to sit at a water hole in the heat and wait for animal to come drink so you can kill it!!! no egos there!!!