FondyMig

The early Campagnolo EPS battery required a hole in the frame to mount the charging port. I'm not aware of many frames having this, so we had to make a plan to accommodate this. I nervously drilled a 5mm hole into a brand new Bianchi XR4 frame to mount this, check the the pic. It's 5 years, and no problems to date. It looks like the carbon is well engineered for small things like this.

I've been using the 2-24Nm one for a few years now and it's been great value for money. It's paid off itself with the components I never broke through the years.

I have a 100mm 25.4 stem taken from a.... De Rosa. Let me know if you're in the market or interested.

Is this list published anywhere on the net?

There's a sturdy bolt underneath the bracket that must be tightened when the towbar is put in place. If you tighten it properly, the skelms can't pull that out without a wrench of sorts to loosen it.

+1 for UPS. They are also my international courier of choice, but some sites either don't use them or charge too much. UPS and DHL (more expensive) are the most efficient couriers I've used in SA. Anything but the post office or EMS (EMS used to be great for parcels from the east, but those days are sadly over since 2018). For all the above comments, note that I'm speaking from personal experience.

SARS has tightened the screws and is putting pressure on the courier companies to inform clients of this requirement. I recently got a message from Aramex that you can only receive 3 parcels and their value may not exceed R20,000. Above that you need to apply for an import licence. Failing that, you will delay your delivery due to customs AND be liable to a fine. I've since received my fourth parcel for 2019 and no fine or penalty was imposed on my last parcel. One note though: SARS was very strict with my second parcel. They insisted on proof from my bank for the payments ($80) incurred in the purchase, and I had to wait another 2 weeks because of this. I perceive things are definitely a lot more difficult with customs now.

If you're saying "soapy water" I assume it's tubeless? I've got a set of 25C wide rims and used the Schwalbe Pro One EVO TR. It's a breeze to fit on, no issues. If you're talking about normal clinchers, then I've had no issues whatsoever with the GP4000's on mine. They always fitted well (U rims, 25C clinchers).

https://www.fetha.com.au/al-mounts FETHA CUSTOM MOUNTSI've bought from these guys before, they're excellent quality. You can find cheaper alternatives from China, but be sure you get a good quality item.

Yup, I can confirm this too. Avoid it unless you can afford to wait up to two months. The delay is all on our side, the overseas part is fairly efficient.

I've been buying from Merlin and using their UPS free courier option since 2015, and I never had an issue with this. The best delivery period was 2 days for the goods to be delivered at customs in SA, the average delivery time is 4 days. Track it online and when you know it's here, call UPS in Jhb and ask about the clearance fees. I usually do an EFT and send them confirmation of payment from my bank, and delivery happens the next day. I've had over 20 orders and never had a lost/stolen item, and delivery was always under a week.

650B MTB tyres please? https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/maxxis-ardent-race-tubeless-ready-275x235 https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/schwalbe-racing-ralph-evo-snakeskin

It's winter, indoor training needed. How about specials on a Tacx NEO or the Wahoo Kickr indoor trainers?

Super service from Andrew and Jon. I ordered my R8000 Shimano, it was delivered within 24 hours. Works like a charm, really pleased with my purchase.

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Yup. I used the exact same configuration.

A friend lent me a pair of V2's to try out in December/January and I was really impressed with the wealth of info you get from these. Initially I didn't like seeing the pods on my cranks, but they grow on you. I didn't experience a single issue with these and the batteries lasted throughout my tests (>2000km). I use Look pedals, so they felt almost the same. They clip in well and are a solid build. I've had withdrawal symptoms after removing them - I miss all the info, especially after getting new pair of shoes recently and wanting to ensure that the cleats are perfectly aligned. However, I'll be spending a bit more on the V3's because the reviews are positive and they really look like regular pedals. Perhaps I'll start with the 3S, or maybe go big bang and opt for the full V3. If only they weren't that costly....

If your supplier declares the parcel correctly, There are no duties on cycling spares. They just add VAT and clearance.

I've helped out a few guys in the past from stores at AliExpress. Start with these, you might just find what you're looking for: https://goo.gl/BvXGci https://goo.gl/TBUqAf https://goo.gl/8eh9my

I just received a parcel shipped via EMS this afternoon - shipping, customs clearance and delivery in 19 calendar days. Its the only affordable option you should select when shipping from Asia.

I've since received my refund and have tried hard to forget the experience with ASG. But today I came back to this thread and was shocked to read about how many people got treated similarly. Reading through the messages, I'm glad I unsubscribed from their messaging list because I too felt it was spam. It seems that they are trying to simply get rid of excess stock and personally think this "50% off before our Pretoria branch opens" tagline is hogwash. And the promises from Hylton never realised. He posted on this thread once, begged for forgiveness and made committments he never honoured. I'm sorry for the guys that are still awaiting delivery (I was given the same "opportunity" to wait for end of November but refused that). I'm done with ASG, I'm not used to dealing with people that act dubiously.

Finally at 12h40 today I got an email from PayFast stating that: "A payment you recently made via PayFast has been refunded". The bad news is this is just a notification from PayFast, and my money is not in yet. This info taken from their site: Note: we're not able to process partial credit card refunds; card transactions must be refunded in full. It may take up to seven days for the funds to reflect in the buyer's credit card account". 7+7 days since the order placement = 14 days. I love my SIDI shoes, but I will never source them or anything else from ASG ever again. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Dear Hylton,I have been waiting for my refund for the second day now and still no cash. As a matter of fact my order status still shows as "processing" on your site although we clearly agreed to cancel my order. I'm giving this until Thursday and will email you with my personal details first thing if this is still not rectified. I would gladly forgive and forget if you could provide me with what I originally ordered, but that is sadly not an option and I feel done in.

Jase is right - my original gripe was not about the profits. I am just fuming because of the experience I've had to go through and cannot accept that. To get back to the root of this thread: bad stock managementbad order management (systems and people)failure to provide feedback when contacteddelays in resolving disputes and refundsFrom many of the posts here we can see that on various occasions people have been contacted telling them what they requested is not available but they can have an alternative product. That's not on. I could have opted for another model shoe at the time if I knew what I originally wanted was not available. Now, the alternative is also sold out so I have to go for option 3 or 4 which I do not want. I buy regularly from overseas sites (TotalCycling, Chainreaction, etc.) and have had minor issues compared to this. And when I did have issues, they were resolved quickly and amicably.

Actually, that's 100% profit (double the price). And that's assuming there was no markup on the sale price.