Simon123

haha, beat me to it. and an instalment or two for their Fortuners. but everyone knows I'd rather use a sundial than a Garmin again (and yes, I currently have a current one on my arm sadly, and an 820 on my bike).

I find the blue Giro ones we got in the box horrific. Wore them once, gave them away.

Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I've probably been deemed a low-baller on some offers, but I've always weighed in fairly and explained how I got to the price if it's significantly lower than their asking. Not desperate, but happy to wait, and generally 3/4 times they'll mail a week later asking if I'm still interested. Generally at a much higher price and I then just refuse. My price is my price offered, and I can happily step out of the deal. Generally I'm buying odds and ends only for project builds, so no rush. Then on the other side of the coin I've had some super low-ballers. And instead of OP being riled up and creating a post, I just reply saying "no thanks, not urgent, let me see what comes along". I also do always add in my adverts here that if you make my life easy (bring cash, bank same bank, fetch the stuff) I am open to a pretty low offer. I am amazed at how upset some people get. One friend called me a serious lowballer because I offered a fair bit less for a 26" MTB on here that I wanted for parts for one in my collection. He's got a few ads here too and will not negotiate on a single item. LOL If only more people knew the value of items and how to properly negotiate, and fairly, I think it would be better. Just did this for a piece of land where I offered properly less than asking, but fairly and made it quick and easy for buyer (also stating offer was offer no negs) and they accepted much to the estate agent sitting open mouthed in shock.

Forgot to add, I know what he means by black parts looking "dull". Especially fox fork lowers and crowns. I found some Muc Off Bike Spray post-was sorted this. Also removes the water bits that are left.... I do my rear mech, the linkage "box" and my SPDs.

same here. and the dude washing a car with Sunlight!?!!?

You should bring one back from Malawi.

If only it was this easy, and most Saffas would need a visa, so chuck in R2k extra there. I'm not defending the local pricing at all, but in reality your idea doesn't work. And if you've ever tried putting a bike on an Easyjet flight, you know it costs more for the bike than the flight. But lets take the Alps idea out for a moment. If you fly out of Gatwick, there's no VAT back (no reclaim, postage only which never happens ), so now you have Heathrow flights only. If you choose Emirates by some chance to London City Airport (why the **** would you? Firstly Emirates, then LCY) then it's so small, they charge for the bikes $150. But even if you go HEathrow with a semi decent priced flight, you will NOT get the VAT back due to it being mail order goods. You cannot claim the VAT back on these, and even now, certain click-and-collect orders are being rejected (just had it for £1k of lightbulbs I just bought for my house on last week's trip). To save R15k? All the schlep and time out of office? I'd rather just buy a Giant and be happy. Because in reality you maybe saved R5k after visa + hotel + travel + eating. And if you route to CPT International and get that AFrikaans aunty (she LOVES, like F*CKING LOVES!) bike boxes and evoc bags when they go through the green channel. You are definitely paying.

My Eagle XO is possibly the worst groupset I have ever had. Fussier than a millenial in a Starbucks. Luckily it's my last SRAM rubbish.

only on my DH bike.

I flagged the wonky axle from Day one. I bought local despite being able to get them abroad (I am in UK / EU every month) for basically 60% of the price. I regret it now, and realised why I generally just buy bike stuff from far away. Trying to warrantee a clearly defective pedal that is only getting worse (the axle is eating into the gold alu sleeve) drives this home every time I ride my DH bike.

What happened to your Saints? My Saint SPD axle is bent, basically from day one, and I'm being given the middle finger (didn't buy from CWC, but a cape town store). I definitely dont ride hard enough to bend a ******* Saint axle!

What Duane said. And cliff notes for those of us who work all day. haha. As I've learned what the Tokai MTB team put in, I realised that even my ranting during the closed phase (after fires) was uninformed and ungrateful. I enjoy the trails a lot, and the team that organises and builds them not only keeps it open for us, but also safe, I've learned about the security and raising money etc. I dont agree with stuff being deleted (the one downside of this forum compared to others I've seen) so please fill us in. I ride these trails all the time, and would like to ensure they stay open and keep improving as they have been. And for the keyboard warriors? They probably walk over jumps and push their bikes up the hills, and would be the first to quit when times get tough. Ignore the little bitches.

Will swap one lightly used Turner in my garage for my Zee's back.

Even little two pots would have stopped those wheels in the air. Stupid is as stupid does. I'll keep my Shimano 4-pots thanks.

k2c on magic marys. no.

Torico has plenty and ALL Maxxis. But get the bike park specific Magic Mary if need be (we can make other Simon fit it) at EUR20 or something stupid. It's wire bead, but designed specifically for a week of being f*cked like a $2 hooker in a port town. I'll be running Assegai front and DHF back on the M16, but you already knew that. And I have the DHF spare here too, and can bring along. That's all folks. I just pray Duane doesn't rock up next Saturday having fitted Ikons.

Dont care. I dont like to get f*cked by the same scammers twice. I'll cross the bridge if and when it comes.

I think you should be running Maxxis ICON's 2.35 front and rear. They are nice and round and you can lean in nicely on the bike park features.

Yep, that extra cost to have something on my bike for riding on the weekend, totally worth it. If I was to quabble over every R100 note, I'm doing the wrong sport.

If I want something, I want something. My time and effort is worth more than the cost associated with just pressing click, answering one phone call, and then getting up 72hrs later to collect from the delivery guy. Just my 2c (or in UPS case, my R20. )

Just use UPS. Seriously. No drama, literally here within 3 days from anywhere on earth...

Was keen on the 830, but after their insane R2600 to replace a battery on my 1 year old 820, I'm going Wahoo.

Hows that new bike going?

Tempted to add a Jimny for town driving.... but not in my fleet at the moment. only the ladies.

A Land Rover of course by going on above.... But like the other brands I poked fun at, winding up a Toyota driver is easy peasy. And definitely cannot take away their motorsport victories, as those listed above are real motorsports, not that pansy "motorsport" called F1. I'm ready for round 2...