[Online stores killing RSA economy!]

Most bike stores only add between 35-50% ons sertain items! on accesorys some bike stores will use a markup of anything between 50 and 70%(keeep in mind this is how they make thier money) Most bike stores only have a 35% mark-up on bikes , that means if the bike costs R1000.00 retail you will buy it for R1539.00 of which the store ontly makes R399 that is not much if you take into account that labour is used to assemble the bike, and most stores give you aftersales service guarantee. so for 399 thats a bargain!

[Online stores killing RSA economy!]

Net om bietjie spoke op te jaag! Dink julle nie dat online stores ons ekonomie bietjie laag vat nie!

Ek dink nie ons besef altyd wat die koop van produkte by online stores tot gevolge het nie, en dan praat ek nie van warranty of enige iets wat technical support aan betref nie!

Dink daaraan die oomblik waneer jy 'n produk by die buiteland koop ontneem jy die invoerder van die verkoop van daardie item, wat weer die winkel ontneem van daardie produk.

 

die nagevolge is dar winkels wat aan jou, die klient, maar te gretig die diens lewer eintlik daar onder lei en het ons ook gesien toe daar laasjaar soveel winkels toegemaak het.

 

wat die gevolge daarvan is dat werkloosheid ontstaan, werkloosheid= minder geld wat in die ekonomie ingepomp kan word = inflasie wat in die eerste plek die oorsaak is dat verbruikers by die buiteland aankoop met anderwoorde ons hou aan om die bose kringloop aan te huts.

 

verder, die weker wat nou werkloos is kan nie sy of haar skuld bye die bank betaal nie wat beteken die bank kan nie daardie geld weer investeer nie!

 

Dink julle ek oordryf of sien julle my punt? Dink julle nie ons moet meer ons winkels ondersteun nie, en dalk net vir hulle vra vir afslag en onthou jy betaal nie net vir die produk nie, jy ontvang  waarborg en diens! en meesde shops sal as jy die part by hul koop dit gratis istalleer ook?

Marries2010-05-20 04:44:23

[my softie gone all hard???!!]

NOt sure! but it might be as simple of a problem as just replacing the cable and housing! if that doen not work take it to your lbs to have them take a look and mabe service the shock!

[Do Carbon Frames degrade faster than Ali Frames?]

 

Regarding your question about carbon frames degrading;

It is a fact that some carbon frames do not last as long as Alu frames,seeing as carbon is a fiber which can break down and alu is a metal that does not rust or degrade as quickly. But if you buy a carbon frame from a known brand you usually get a 5 year guarantee on the frame the reason for the 5 years is firstly most cyclists replace their bikes in 5 years and secondly the fact that the frame lifetime on a carbon bike is less.

It might be difficult to justify buying an expensive frame but seeing as almost any "Jan rap" who knows how to work carbon can almost build a frame it is better to go for a brand which has done  extensive testing on their bikes.

You can also search the web there should be allot of answers regarding this matter.

[Advice on Mavic bearings wanted - PLEASE]

You dont have to fit the qrm bearings, what you need is a special tool but your local bike shop should have one, it almost looks like a tyre lever, if you want to you can replace the bearings with bearins from your local bearing man they are just as smooth and you can ask for good quality bearings, but you can also order the qrm bearing from ylbs and fit them yourself! the bearing man bearings will cost you 40 bucks instead of a couple of 100, if you need any help installing them, youre welcome to phone me, or if you need the qrm bearings i will organise them for you

 

Marnitz

 

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