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  1. NicoBoshoff
    Yes, as I said, I am totally open to the realisation that people just spend waaaaaay more on bikes that either I am able to or they really should be. Never let a bit of financial prudence get in the way of a good time.
  2. NicoBoshoff
    Look, I'm not riding you guys in particular, but that's a bit naive from the bike industry. How many people's pockets have an entry depth of R65k? If bike prices keep increasing at currency based inflation, plus whatever is added at source, yet incomes only go up with CPI-linked figures, the market for new bikes will inevitably all but vanish. The one train is just simply faster than the other and will move ahead ever faster.
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    Then again, with 15% real inflation on bikes due to currency creep it's no surprise that 2013's R30k bike is now 2016's R44k bike. Just strange that the spec is pound for pound worse than it was in 2013 despite all the advances made in drivetrains etc.
  4. NicoBoshoff
    But in all earnestness, it just seems like mid-range priced bikes (R30k - R40k) are becoming a thing of the past. I can count on one hand the bikes that fall in that range and the spec on them is also starting to make sad reading.
  5. NicoBoshoff
    Does anyone have stats on mountain bike sales year on year? I'd really like to see whether the recent (R50k is now the starting price for a decent bike) trend has had any impact on sales whatsoever. Are people paying these amounts with the same frequency they were paying R20k less last year or the year before? I wonder what the divorce / sequestration stats say for the same period.
  6. NicoBoshoff
    Sorry to hear you got injured on our trails Brenton. I know the corner you got hurt on, but it is usually open. Unfortunately with the winds that area gets it changes daily and we rely on riders to clear dangerous branches for others when riding. I will go have a look this weekend again to see how that bit can be made a bit better.
  7. NicoBoshoff
    Gross
  8. NicoBoshoff
    No chance of you organising full builds at similarly competitive prices?
  9. NicoBoshoff
    The paintwork on the 27.5 is just superb. Makes it look really keen to f*** **** up!
  10. NicoBoshoff
    Probably chat to the guys at Pyga first before you void that warranty (assuming you still have a warranty).
  11. NicoBoshoff
    What was delivery time more or less Hairy?
  12. NicoBoshoff
    Just leave your syringe at home...
  13. NicoBoshoff
    Not a clue, but I have been in a shop where they get the box with all the parts in it awaiting assembly. I suspect it's complete.
  14. NicoBoshoff
    There, fixed it.
  15. NicoBoshoff
    Well now I'm just all kinds of confused. You're a complex creature. Maybe you just don't like me.
  16. NicoBoshoff
    Haha, nee die klein een met die labyrinth op. Lekker skaap spoortjies en stap spore.
  17. NicoBoshoff
    At first I was like, nah, then I was like, ooooooooohsnap.
  18. NicoBoshoff
    Plus an Epic win. Rewind to 2012. Dominated in the Olympic year as well. Then got injured and sick. Saw what that did to Rachel last year as well. No, Yaro is just plain awesome *touches wood* *realises that sounds dodgy after praising male athlete*
  19. NicoBoshoff
    Johann ek sien jy is van Prince Albert. Was vroeër die jaar daar en het die trail op daai kopie gery. Is daar meer riding om te doen in die omtes (wat nie grondpad is nie). Was nogal lekker stukkie trail daai.
  20. NicoBoshoff
    It was in response to someone comparing the prices to Spez, so really. But it's ok Rouxtjie, I get it. You don't like Specialized. How original. Edit: Spelling
  21. NicoBoshoff
    Give it time #pygaspygaseverywhere
  22. NicoBoshoff
    If asking a wholesaler about their model where the model is portrayed as being more consumer friendly compared to other options, but doesn't appear to actually be is trolling, then cool, I'll be that guy. I'm not oblivious to the realities that the ZAR is poked, NINER is a more niche brand and just plain more expensive. What I don't understand is how going direct to Niner makes more (monetary) sense than going to a LBS and buying a different brand for a similar price with better / similar specs. The whole point of going direct is to cut out the costs added by retailers. So comparing the Niners to Spez bikes actually only proves that Spez is more economic, since their advertised prices are what you pay in a shop.
  23. NicoBoshoff
    Sure, but there should still be some saving for the consumer in SA when buying direct from a SA wholesaler compared to me going overseas to go direct, which doesn't seem to be the case here. Hence, what's in it for me?
  24. NicoBoshoff
    Ever heard of economies of scale? Or do they ship each one across alone, incurring shipping costs per item equal to an individual trip? I guess that's why SRAM won't put through an order for just your one random item but rather bundle it with a large order when that get's placed.
  25. NicoBoshoff
    Not one at a time.
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