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24 minutes ago, Rhodent said:Right - Happy ending as hoped.
Email sent to Andrew kicked the ball into motion, and everything that is outstanding is being rapidly cleared up and sent to me.I must stress that the biggest issue here was communication - in hindsight there was evidently work going on in the background, but without this being communicated to me it obviously felt like nothing was happening (particularly with messages not being responded to). Not having the ability to just walk into the shop and query makes things much worse as well.
Anyway - alls well that ends well. I am waiting for my invoice to pay the surplus amount, and for the courier to arrive in a few days.Well done CycleLab for turning this around....
Thats Good!!!! Well done Andrew
Hey Robert, Payment done this morning, Thanks so much for stepping up to the plate (again).
2 hours ago, Kimikaze said:Atlehang is super grateful for this support. He would love to upgrade from QR to through axle if he can, on a budget, understandably. So... anyone got 29er through axle wheels collecting dust to sell at a discounted rate...?
2 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said:I do yes 🤯
Hi Robert,
What are the Thru Axle wheels worth? ( I assume Atlehang only needs the front wheel )
I will contribute R300.
I am sure there are many more people that will contribute so that you don't have to carry the complete cost.
DM me your Banking details.
14 hours ago, madmarc said:And that therein is why i support them.
They buyout last years stock from importers looking to make place for new years stock - Solomons retail it at very good prices so its a win win - but dont expect, in most cases, the latest models.
I have bought all my MTB's through them and nowhere could I find better prices - in 2012 i purchased a brand new TREK Superfly 10K cheaper than Cyclelab for exact same model of offer.
In 2020 i cracked the frame and Solomons arranged the replacement frame under the TREK lifetime warranty policy, even though they are not a TREK dealer or concept store.
Go into their Woodmead branch and see the wall of high end wheels on offer at prices you won't get anywhere else.
Their online platform might not be on a par with other local online shops but they getting there.
Arshard & Aghtar are really cool guys and always willing to go the extra mile for their customers - Sometimes their staff drop the ball - it happens - just speak to them and they will get it sorted.
What MadMarc said! ^^^
I go into Soloman's Woodmead when ever I an in the area.
They have great bargains and are always polite.
8 hours ago, funcruiser said:Thank you so much for your kind offer..I think a medium will be a touch small he is 6'3"..but if all else fails ...Thanks again...
Hi, I might have a solution
at 6'3" that would put him on a XL frame.
I have 2 XL Hard Tail Bikes , Old School 26 V-Brake Scott Yacora and Momsen 529 29er
I would need a deposit to the value of the bike, which would be fully refundable if you return the bike in the same condition as you got it.
This is meant to anchorage you (or your son) to enjoy the bike , ride with in your capability, and treat it as you if you owned it.
Both bikes are more that capable of doing 100km of gravel riding or 10-60km of riding at Northern Farms, Cycle Lab Bike Park,
26 V-Brake deposit would be R4000
Momsen 29er Deposit would be R9000
This offer is not intended for me to make money, but more to enable you and your son to enjoy this great sport on some decent, well maintained equipment.
I am based in Broadacres Fourways, you would need to collect and return the bike here.
DM me if you are interested..
I have never lost a bottle on a ride!
I use cheap Aluminum bottle cages like this
https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/product/giant-alloy-bottle-cage/
This nice thing about these is you can bend them for a tighter or loser fit
On Saturday I forgot my Camelbak bottle at home, so bought an Energade at the Trailhead, squashed the bottle cage, and slipped the Energade into the cage.
Damm that energade was sweet!!!
Hi Guys,
I am looking for the Following Parts
Please let me know you you can have some of these or id you LBS has them at a decent price.
Thanks
Adam
2 hours ago, Skylark said:Sorry I forgot to add pics of the cones, here they are:
Rear drive side:
Front cone one:
Front cone two:
Those Cup and Cone bearings and Axels look shot!! but you should be able to get them from any Bike shop for about R50
Did you use BikeHubPay?
it's the only way I would buy something without viewing it in person
On 2/4/2022 at 4:04 PM, BikeisLife said:Had the exact same issue. The "repair" is actually a new unit, R4k isn't bad considering the instinct was R2k.
Make sure you are charging your device in a 1.2A low voltage output (your laptop works well here), this is what killed my battery and I'm sure it is probably the case with yours too. Sucks that they do not make this clear on the box etc. or supply a proper charging base with it.
Thanks for this information.... Confirms what I have thought for a while. Lately I pay more attention to the 1.2V vs 2.1A vs 2.4A Charges
56 minutes ago, rudi-h said:you guys either have a lot of spare cash lying around, or you just simply don't expect much from suppliers.
there is a major difference between a garmin and any other product out there, which is that a garmin watch is allegedly completely irreparable. This means 2 things. Firstly that my "broken" watch has zero value. secondly, there are no repair options offered. The ONLY option for me to get a working watch is therefore to take the R4k deal from garmin and failing to pay that, have no watch at all after spending R12k 2 years ago for a top end sportswatch. This doesn't sound very competitive to me? I also never asked for a new watch and would have been willing to pay towards a battery replacement given that this would/should give me 2 more years worth of life on the watch. The issue is that there is no option B.
the final point is that the cause of failure is not use related. I.e. there's nothing that I could or should have done different to preserve or extend the watch's life. The defect has its roots in poor product quality / factory defect.
I have a Casio Edifice (divers) watch.
To replace the battery at Cajees is R200.
To have it Pressure tested is another R600.
I don't dive with the watch so don't really need to have it Pressure tested, so I buy a R25 battery from Clicks and do it myself.
I think the reason Garmin won't replace the battery is that locally, they don't have the Dust-free/sterile environment where the watches are originally made, so they cannot guarantee it will meet the OEM standards.
If Garmin don't sort you out, you could take the watch to the Cell-Fix guys and I'm sure they would be able to make a plan it this ....
I am sorry for you loss, and understand your frustration.
Many years ago I bought a A200 Merc and extended the warrantee to 7years/100000km.
At 105,000km the Automatic Gearbox went, cost me R35K and took 7 weeks to repair
A month later the right driveshaft snapped. R8000.
A month later the left drive shaft snapped R7500.
I sold the car 2 weeks later for R65000.(netting only R15,000 after the repairs)
To me your options are
a. Fight with Garmin for the next 3 months and 'maybe' get some joy
b. take your watch to Cell-Fix guys and see if they can make a plan - but your watch won't be waterproof
c. spend the R4000 for the Repair ( but make sure you get a "New" watch) and then sell it "New still in box" and buy another brand
d. spend the R4000 for the Repair ( but make sure you get a "New" watch) and then enjoy the watch like you did 2+ years ago.
Where are you based?
what sort of trainer are you looking for? Basic resistance or full Watt measurement and Swift compatible?
2 hours ago, throttles said:MSRP on that Bib I bought is R2999, so the first discount should be 50% = R1500.00 not R1795.00
Did you ever think that maybe the MSRP (Regular Price) was wrong, and it should have been R3590 less 50% = R1795 ?
1 minute ago, Skubarra said:I hear you, I was always very anti-roof rack until I was forced to take the option because I wanted to tow a trailer as well. In Nowadays I prefer a roof rack when I know I will be travelling on gravel roads, very nice to get to your destination and your bike is not looking like you already did a stage race through mud & dust.
I have a Trapezium Bike Rack (Hang-on style, bought 18 years ago) ... I can put 3 bikes on the rack and tow a trailer - happy days????
There was a guy selling these here on Bike Bub,
19 hours ago, Mountain Bru said:Also, anyone in Pretoria (maybe even JHB) willing to loan their pannier and bag system out in exchange for a 6 cold beverages of your choice? Keen to give things a try before dropping many moola on a set of bags.
You are welcome to try my Pannier and bags, BUT, 1 - they only fit on a Hardtail and 2 - I'll need them back in September as I am planning a trip.
Pannier/rack weighs about 1.2 kg - similar to https://www.decathlon.co.za/bike-racks/187311-18723-100-24-28quote-bike-pannier-rack.html
bags from Decathlon weigh 930g - https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/double-bag-100-2-x-15l/_/R-p-158320
https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/189457-bikepacking-bike-touring/?do=findComment&comment=3818525
54 minutes ago, BaGearA said:Its vitus , OP mentioned it above
It can't be VITUS, they don't have a Multi Owner warranty, only Original Owner
3 hours ago, DonatelloOnPinarello said:Also, as mentioned the bikes will be grey/parallel imports. They do not have brand support locally. You will however be fully covered by their international warranty. This is a 5 year multi owner warranty, and applies worldwide. But you would be needing to deal directly with the manufacturer in Europe on warranty claims. Our business would assist with warranty claims as far as possible, especially if sending the frames back to the manufacturer is required etc, but we would carry no liability/responsibility in terms of the warranty.
There would be two options, an aggressive trail hardtail, and short travel (130-140mm) dual sus trail bike as well. Both options avaialble in 29er and 27.5 options.
The hardtail is specced as follows: Fox 34 With Rhythm Damper(130 on 29, 140 on 27.5), SLX 12 Speed, a brand x dropper, WTB 30mm Tubeless rims, and Schwalbe tubeless tires (Magic Mary/Hans Dampf combo - 2.6 on 27.5 and 2.4 on 29er), and Shimano Deore 4 piston brakes on 180mm rotors front and rear
Dual susser would have the same drivetrain and brake set up, but with a Marzochi bomber up front and RS Monarch rear (140mm front and rear on both the 29 and 27.5)
Originally I thought it was VITUS bikes...
BUT I see that VITUS don't come with a Multi Owner Warranty.
2 hours ago, DonatelloOnPinarello said:The hardtail is specced as follows: Fox 34 With Rhythm Damper(130 on 29, 140 on 27.5), SLX 12 Speed, a brand x dropper, WTB 30mm Tubeless rims, and Schwalbe tubeless tires (Magic Mary/Hans Dampf combo - 2.6 on 27.5 and 2.4 on 29er), and Shimano Deore 4 piston brakes on 180mm rotors front and rear
Dual susser would have the same drivetrain and brake set up, but with a Marzochi bomber up front and RS Monarch rear (140mm front and rear on both the 29 and 27.5)
Please be aware MT501 is 2 piston , MT520 is 4 Piston.
2 hours ago, DonatelloOnPinarello said:If you were in the market for a trail bike today, would you:
A. Be willing to wait three weeks for delivery?
B. Pay those sort of prices for a imported bike with no local dealer network.
a. Yes
b. No
Are they Carbon or Aluminium?
I was able to fix mine.... hear is another Thread on in....
4 minutes ago, Slowbee said:What sleeping bags and mats do you guys use ?
For now have a compact sleeping bag I bough 12 years ago for Adventure Racing and I don't use a mat
If I get seriously into it I would get a Down sleeping bag and something like this
https://www.firstascent.co.za/aero-5-5-lightweight-mattress
31 minutes ago, copperhead said:Always feel safe. If you don't, move. Move quickly. I have only ever felt unsafe once. I moved very fast.
Was this while you were ridding on the bike or sleeping in your tent?
Yolande de Villiers sanctioned for anti-doping rule violation
in The Bike Room
Posted
This could be one of the reasons why more people test positive in European countries...
I read an article years ago (2005 or 2007) in a Bike Magazine, about how doping was so prevalent in the European teams because many of their riders were from poor Eastern European countries. This was before the testing standards were raised. The young riders showed some talent and made the team as Domestiques. With their cycling contract, they could support their entire family (parents and siblings) back home. It was a financial decision... Dope and stay in the team or don't dope and go back home to be a minimum wage worker in a tile factory.