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Thanks, I'll get hold of Andrew. I'm already in Oz, so checking it in with me is not an option.

Now that my stolen bike has been recovered, I need to ship it to Australia sometime in the next 2 weeks. The bike will be boxed. I've had a few eye-watering quotes. I came across bikeflights.com, they seem pretty reasonable. Has anyone used them? Any other reasonably priced, reliable options? Thanks

Your assumption is correct. As I highlighted in the original post, report the bike as stolen.

I don’t think he’ll be prosecuted. It seems he was scammed as well. He gave the people who stole my bike his road bike and R20 000 and now has no bike… He was also good enough to drop off the through-axles, which he forgot to hand over, so he seems to cooperative. Hopefully he opens a case and this syndicate gets bust.

I had my bike scammed off me in March this year. Classic scam where the buyer does his best to reassure you, the twist was he knew about the KZN XCO league race a Shongweni which, if you’re not part of the racing scene, is an event not many people know about. They sent me fake ID, fake address, fake proof of payment. In hindsight, I should’ve been more astute. I was desperate for a sale and I needed the cash, that was my weakness. I posted the bike as stolen, tried to claim from insurance, the claim was declined as it was “theft under false pretences” which is seen as a financial and not a material loss. Despite all this, I knew the bike would turn up, somehow… Enter @HOUSE OF BIKES Chad Minnaar. Chad sent me an email yesterday with evidence that someone was trying to sell my bike to him. Chad checked the Stolen Bikes Register and matched the serial number of my bike. I the got the SAPS in Port Elizabeth involved, Chad cooperated with them and this lead to the successful recovery of my bike by the SAPS yesterday! There are a few lessons in my story: Don’t let the bike out of your sight until the money has cleared in your account. Don’t succumb to pressure from the seller. Don’t trust ANY seller who sends an Uber to collect your bike. Report the bike as stolen. Add the stolen bike to the stolen bike register on this site. Don’t buy stolen bikes. I would like to thank @HOUSE OF BIKES Chad Minnaar for all his assistance and his vigilance. Chad, you are a legend. This simple act has not only recovered a bicycle, but it has definitely proven the credibility of the business you conduct. I am so grateful and next time I’m in Joburg, the beers are on my tab! I would also like to thank WO Joubert and his team for being so willing to assist me in the recovery. The interaction and communication was top class! Yes, there are members of the SAPS who take pride in their job and serve the community. You can support @HOUSE OF BIKES Chad Minnaar with confidence, we need more people like him in our sport.

The bike has been recovered in Prt Elizabeth. Thank you @HOUSE OF BIKES Chad Minnaar for being so vigilant and assisting in the recovery. You’re a legend!

Hi Chad. Please send me your number?

Stolen: Specialized Epic Evo Expert 2022 When: 15/03/2023Where: , Salt Rock, Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-NatalIt’s a standard Epic Evo Expert with grey Burgtec grips.Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section.

Then he shouldn’t be lifting anything heavy.... Jokes aside, getting sufficient protein from plant sources only will be a challenge.

Have a look at Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength 5x5 Training Program. You will gain muscle and strength and strength trumps fluffy muscles..... Eating right is also important, plenty of meat and vegetables, good fats as well. It does take time, don’t look at these “12 week transformations” and think building muscle happens quick. Be patient and consistent. It will pay off.

I know a few guys riding the RS1 and they love it! The new SID is rumoured to have the same internals as the Pike, so that will most certainly make the new SID my first choice.

Holla Trails on a pearler of a day!

IF and I'm sure once we have the other side of the story IF this warranty claim was on a second hand frame, then the dealer was going out of their way for the client as Specialized make it quite clear that the warranty covers the first owner only. That's why....

You're right, the LBS I was referring to is Concept Cyclery Ballito.

This doesn't soud like a brand (Specialized) problem, more of of an individual at a LBS problem. My local Spez Concept Store has been nothing short of excellent with their service. I've had a warranty claim on my 2014 Camber Expert, I got a 2015 frame as a replacement. I was also a Spez-hater until I saw how they backed their products.