Rust Never Sleeps

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Buy a new car and something fails and covered under warranty it is fixed by dealer who covers labour too.Should be same for bikes.

@Mudlark:XR 391 built up by Louis Knipe

Had same issues with Stans Arch.Several times.Eventually I got fed up and bought DT Swiss.2 years of riding,absolutely perfect

Has used name of Paul McDonald.FB is Andrew McDonald.Profile pics are of a much younger man.His voice is soft spoken and I would guess he is in late 50s.Comes across as quite hesitant.Has found a 'niche' in 'selling' goods up to about R5k knowing that his 'victims' probably wont try and find him and the police wont be interested in a petty matter.

Yes I have had an adverse experience with this guy over past few days and he has now gone to ground-no response to whatts app or phone calls.Surname used is MacDonald.Claims to be in Plettenberg Bay area.

I have dealt with Evobikes for years and their service has always been top class. Yesterday I blew a tire -beyond fixing, near Meerendal. I had a long walk ahead with only about R50 in my pocket but was picked up by Mathias Weinmann after walking about 800m. Evo Bikes replaced my tire and I was good to go in about 30 minutes.Trusted me to do an EFT once I got home. Thanks Chelsea, Tanya and Janos for helping me and Mathias for giving me a lift up that hill. You all know EvoBikes but this kind of service is what sets them apart. Mathias is the MD of GPM Sports -they import customised saddles, grips and other equipment( www. gpm-sports.co.za)

My post 2 days back-parcel finally reached me in CT yesterday after despatch by CRC on 18 Jan (via Parcelfreight who link into SA Post Office once here). Seems there is a problem at SA Customs-maybe volumes are increasing due to improved exchange rate . Next time will use DHL option. CRC service excellent and I am happy with order

Bit of advice to would be buyers intending to use CRC etc(may have been mentioned before). If you can, then choose the courier option . SA Post Office is really slow-took 3 days to get from CRC to JHB Hub and 9 days to get from JHB to CT where it has been for a further 5 days. Small parcel with 3 items. Not sure of why there is a holdup but still no indication of when i will get it. 'It is being processed' is the stock answer from SA Post Office. Could be because they are working out duties etc. Long and short of it is that I get the sense that SA Post Office don't work to rigid deadlines and turnaround times like the private companies do so delivery times depends on the weakest links in the chain. Sometimes you are lucky sometimes not! Last time I bought a groupset and had it sent via DHL. 4 days until it reached me. Same supplier.....

Pic above says it all:)

The sad reality of SA unfortunately. One would expect to be safe in an organised event because of the numbers of people riding but I guess the criminal waited until he saw a potential victim on her own and struck. Organisors took reasonable precautions but again this is SA and nobody is safe. Crime happens under the noses of police and security guards in every suburb . Criminals are running this country but before I get too political let me sign off. Glad that the lady is safe and sound.

Any other South Africans in Tour? Impey?