I have just returned from a most fruitful trip to Stellenbosch and having read a couple of the posts on this forum, felt compelled to put in a good word for the newest addition to the Stellenbosch bike shop fraternity. While there is always a degree of animosity towards new entrants, particularly from incumbents, the unwarranted, factually incorrect and disparaging remarks do little justice to this forum. So, in an attempt to enlighten the more savvy readers of this forum about this exciting new store, I thought of providing some factually accurate positives: Talking with the "in house" mechanic, Justin Berry, caste aside any doubts I had about the ability of BMT to handle any form of repair.....quite frankly Justin is without peer in the region, let alone Stellenbosch. This is a welcome addition. Lisa (Baumann sp?), the store manager, who I discovered is a professional triathlete in the WC, was attentive throughout my time in the store and provided me substantive email feedback about future ( sadly potential with the Rand's woes) acquisitions which I am sure would have outpaced the rate at which the various nay sayers on this forum started with their churlish comments. A few more things I learned while in the shop: ? On the cycling route out to Jonkershoek ? mountain bikers can have bikes repaired without going all the way into Stellenbosch!!! ? Not only does the shop stock an amazing range of mountain bikes? hard tail and soft tail Felt bikes, the range of cycling kit and gear (Endura, Orca and TXU) is endless. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable shopping experience, and all the more unique given the previous experiences I have had in the other more established Stellenbosch shops, which often left me heading back down the N2 with my doubts about their professionalism confirmed.
