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Also agree with this regarding the Merida and Momsen though.

Other good 29er HT options in the R10k price range would be the Titan 29R Elite and Silverback Spectra 2.0. http://www.bicycling.co.za/bike-buyers-guide/29r-elite-3/ http://www.bicycling.co.za/bike-buyers-guide/spectra-2-0/

Yes, hardtail 29er. However that said, you can get some very good deals on 26er bikes at the moment.

But only for very low spec bikes.

Perhaps he spilt a can of Coke on his keyboard?

So the chances of getting a bike cheaper online is highly unlikely... Okay next question. Has anyone bought a bike abroad and brought it back as carry on luggage?

Has anyone here ever ordered a full bike from an online site abroad? I'd be interested to hear what the service, shipping ect was like? And there are no duties on a full bike correct? Just VAT?

Not CWC. No it doesn't.

Okay was chatting with the guys yesterday and they confirmed they will also be stocking the new Fuji's including the incredibly good looking and superbly spec'd SST1.1. http://www.fujibikes.com/images/bike/sst_11/lowres/2013_FUJI_SST-1_1.jpg If anyone from Fuji (or the shop whom I cannot yet name) are reading this, please hook me up a demo one. Thanks

Surely the Orica team will eventually figure out the Goss is not a grand tour winner and rather give Daryl a leadout for the win?

Who won the fantasy league last year by the way?

True, it's always tricky differentiating between what is done with which service? I would presume that the servicing of the forks and replacing of the cables would fall under "major" and the cleaning and re-greasing with gear tuning and tweaks would fall under "minor" and "major".

Close to Brakpan? Perhaps Finish Line Cycles in Kempton?

Just because Cape Town is far from the Vale

Gerald you legend, thanks and I'M IN!!!

By the way, for all the FS fans out there, this has got to be one of the hottest bikes I've seen in the category. The 2014 GT Force Carbon Team. http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb9726658/p4pb9726658.jpg

One of the brands they will be stocking is GT, including their Down Hill bikes... Apparently there will be a service for checking riders correct bike sizing before buying.

Impressive, how were the legs feeling on the flight home?

Very good point... I think this will be a great excuse to ride drink a lot more.

Yeah I tend to agree with this. I guess the availability of spares ect is the only setback with the 27.5 at this stage.

But how will race results be a good judge of who had more "fun"? Sorry for heading off topic hellocolour, tell your friend to buy both!

HAHAHAHA, good move!

Do they use 26ers as part of a handicap system? Okay Okay I'm just teasing you 26er's

True... Surely if you don't have a speedo it's not a problem? Besides, I guess a wildebeest strolling across the road would fancy it's chances against a bicycle

Fully agreed!