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Sounds like a difficult predicament. I see you can rent 3 bike racks and even a trailer with allowance for 4 bikes but you might need to confirm/request that your rental vehicle has a towbar fitted. Bicycle Rentals in Cape Town - Cape Town Bicycle Rentals - Rent a Road Bike or Mountan Bike when in Cape Town - All your cycling rental needs in Cape Town, Table View, Bloubergstrand, Milnerton, Melkbosstand (bicyclehire.co.za) Experience more. Own less. - Scuttle

Loving how we are going round in circles "inventing" new stuff to end up basically where we started... Pretty soon SRAM will be touting new "less powerfull" brakes to make you go faster or a new standard to mount these stronger brakes to your bike. Hoping I don't sound like a Luddite but I really think we could do with better lower end components for the masses rather than just making more and more expensive components.

Really nice bikes, just a pity they don't have Shimano drivetrains... Lower end (SLX and Deore) Shimano just feels like its miles ahead in quality to SX and NX.

Looks like "Comments on Bikeshops" will be going the way of "Comments on Adverts" soon if this trend continues... Just be "lekker"!

Respect, looks like a tough day out! On another topic, these event names are getting a bit out of hand... I feel sorry for the commentators having to say "Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen" so many times in a day.

We have X1 at work, really impressed!

Maybe pop into one of the bike shops to ask or have a look at the Hillbillies Facebook page (https://web.facebook.com/groups/306675262861845).

Hi. You can perhaps try Mentis for Nylon (https://www.mentis3d.com/) or Craftcloud (https://craftcloud3d.com/) if you want something more "exotic".

Hi Have a look at Trek, they specify quite generous weight limits on their bikes... This is the weight limit on Roscoe. All of the best and hope you get results.

I agree, they are amazing bikes just a pity “normal” folks might never get to experience them. Your price is not “excessive” given US pricing…

Looks like EvoBikes is now selling Yeti frames. Really nice bikes but flip >R90k for a frame! You could buy a full XT Trek on their sale for less than that. Makes the "auction frames" look like a steal.

It looks like Bike Addict also has WTB Rangers in 650Bx2.8 WTB Ranger MTB Tyres – Bike Addict (bike-addict.co.za)

Haha, the one is closer to a unicycle than an actual bicycle... How much would a swingarm and/or Switch Infinity cost?

Couldn't agree more! I once engaged with someone just assuming a bike without any stickers was a Rocky Mountain. What do I get for my "help", this... "In the future when you share your opinion on a bike, please make sure you have some facts." Coming from the guy that had no idea what bike he was selling this was bold. In future I'll just report ads as fraudulent and be on my merry way. Another lesson learnt, don't comment on pricing, what you are willing to pay is not always "market value" as seen by the seller or some clueless insurance broker...

Not a Rocky Mountain? 🤥 Good to see you are sharing your opinion on a bike and have some of the facts....

I know this is a thread for "amateur" 3D printing but it might be worth considering getting a print done. We use Mentis (Home - Mentis3D) for work, parts printed with nylon looks better and feels way stronger. It looks like they also have a metal printer now. Process is usually very easy, you simply upload your STL's, pay with credit card and they deliver quick. Sorry if someone has mentioned them previously.

Okay...

I agree with @thebob, I'm way more keen to sponsor (loose) a few hundred rand than place a bid of more than R80 000!

Piket-bo-Berg was always a nice outing, not sure I'm fit enough to tackle it now though.

At last a "good" article on this. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/#

Looks like the issue has been resolved, I managed to buy a permit online this morning.

I get that they have sponsors to keep happy but it just feels so weird having to say "Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen" every single time instead of just saying Cape Pioneer Trek. Sort of feels like having to say, I drive a Toyota Hilux powered by Shell diesel and using BF Goodrich Tires every time someone asks you about you car... I suppose it's a small sacrifice given the fact that it costs almost half of what a Cape Epic entry would set you back.

I get patents but something like this doesn't really feel novel enough to have been patented in the first place and MRP beat them both to market. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/mrp-ribbon-fork-review.html Who started this battle?

Jeepers, this is a hectic story!