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Not sure if he has 'Master' wheel builder status, but you could try Kevin @ BMC in Woodstock.

R80.00 via Sportsman's Warehouse. But it takes up 2 weeks! I have done it a few times and it always works very well.

Especially when someone invites you home to kiss thiers...

Plofstof is on top form this morning!

If I change enough nappies, my wife will give my wheels back. I have had the bike for 3 weeks and havent ridden it yet. Hopefully Saturday is my day!

Nice for long fire road climbs - maybe more important if you are racing. or when you stand and climb Or sprinting for the finish line?

My 2 new arrivals

Phillipe is also a great guy.

If anything Mark came out of this looking better than ever! An attempted slander turned into props!

Do you have any money left after you have paid for your entry? Speak to some mechanics who followed the Epic and get an idea about frame reliability. The components will be similar between the bikes - so ignore that for now.

I think you were lucky. The guy @ customs was quite adamant about the import duty of 25 or 30% I was also hoping to score a Bell Sweep, but looks like I am gonna have to bargain hunt around here.

Import duty would be 25-30% + VAT + Handling, so not really worth it. Especially with the crash replacement etc.

Hello Clever people. Does one pay import duty on a helmet? Thanks

That makes Grootlem look like a real panzie!

Just starting with the obvious: have you checked that they headset bolt is correctly tightened?

he doesnt have any

That's quite a machine! Love the white frame and fork.

Park tool has a tyre boot

OK, I hear your point. I am just saying that its not just SA that service from shops can be bad.

Don't be so quick to bash South Africa. Bike service in London was pretty much the same as here, just MUCH more expensive.

Void, that sounds like a terrible experience. You are lucky if all you and your mates got away with was a stolen bike & phone and a cracked frame. Some of these guys just shoot. There is a cycling safety section in the forum where you can highlight areas dangerous: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_topics.asp?FID=32

Cool Something to look forward to on a Monday. And another reason to go to a bike shop at lunch time!

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