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Found the directions on the site, I am from the West rand, but perhaps I will drive down to Alberton this weekend and check it out.

Thanks IanC, that is an interesting option and perhaps I should also look into it. Where do I find Rietvlei?

Thanks for all the input guys, I am a little reluctant to look at secondhand bikes since I don't know what to look out for, but I will seriously consider it. I can see what everyone mean when they say its addictive because these days when I drive anywhere I'm always on the lookout for bike shops. I don't think it is very likely that I will do any races longer than 40km in the first couple of months while I get my fitness levels up, but I am keen on doing a 24 hour race by the end of next year. Di CPD, the full specs for the Schwinn can be found on http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/Products/Mountain-Bikes/Hardtail/Details/983-S8MESA-Mesa I've looked for the GT on the net and could not find it. I saw it at Westdene Cycle works. I will definitely take you up on that invitation as soon as I have a bike.

Hi, I'm new on the hub and new to mountainbiking and looking to buy my first mountainbike. I've been looking at some internet sites and reading some of the posts on the hub for the last week or so. I've visited a couple of bike shops just to see what is on offer and most of the bikes out there seem to be way outside my budget. At the moment I am considering a Schwinn Mesa or a GT Outpost. The Schwinn was selling for R2200 and the GT was about R3500. The GT is already stretching my budget to its limit. If anyone could give me some advice it will be highly appreciated. Would one of these bikes or something else in that price range be worth considering or should I wait a couple of months until I can afford something better? Any input would be appreciated.