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I'm sorry but I don't see your point. This has absolutely no relevance to the consumer. In the real world; If I lose a tender due to price I don't go back to the company that put out the tender and explain to them that my water & electricity account is very high and give them a breakdown of all my overheads. I also don't go to my competitors to fix our prices. In any business, your overheads is your problem, manage it like the rest of the world. Every business has overheads. That doesn't give you the reason to go and fix prices. Like mentioned before, it's not about the % markup. It's about everyone having exactly the same markup!

Seems like we don't have many options anymore... If they're not involved in the price fixing scam they're getting your bike stolen from their wash bay... Good luck!

Yes PLEASE!!! Would love to know...

It's not about whether the mark up is 35% or 50% or whatever... The problem is that the mark up is the same at all the LBS'. Whenever you phone around for prices, every shop gives you exactley the same price and that's the problem! There's no competition. If all the LBS' were competing for the best price, surely markups (and prices) will be different from LBS to LBS. In order to get there you need someone to drop their markup to 25% and the rest will follow.

GT Avalanche 1.0 is a good buy. You get more bang for your buck buying second hand, but have someone in the know check out the bike before you buy. Just to make sure it's in good nick. Also, check out www.obike.co.za. Hardtail sale is on now - some good deals.

I run IE8 at work and Chrome at home and haven't had any issues... Dig the new site!

He was recently invited as guest speaker to the Youtube Google conference... a 23 year old dude from Bloem. Also, his cover of Face Down is the most viewed drum cover on Youtube by an amateur drummer. He rocks!

I have the cheap stuff and have the same problem...

I bought Specialized bib shorts for R900 a bit more than a month ago and I love it!! Used to ride with First Ascent Endurance and you can't compare the two.

You don't know the bike is stolen and you are really going to find it difficult to prove it. If you don't buy it, someone else will... Disclaimer: Don't buy stolen goods.

That's Admin's way of telling you that your username sucks!

This really is cool!! Thanks Admin! I like the fact that you've put more posts on one page... allot less click-and-wait!

Good question. I'm also interested... One of my mates wanted to convert his Rocket Ron's to tubeless but got told by the LBS that he shouldn't as the Rocket Ron tyre compound is too soft. Has anyone converted Rocket Ron's to tubeless? I hope this is what you mean with non-tubeless tubeless. Otherwise, sorry bout the hijack.

Great news!!

Shocking!! It's not about the legalities, it's about doing the right thing. C'mon Single track, do the right thing!

Thanks for all the advice!! Though, Babbas was a breeze... Armwarmers and buff. All I needed. I'll do the sandwich thing on Saturday @ Fast & Furious!

I've never done a road race but really want do the Argus and 94.7 but the way you roadies complain makes me think twice... In an MTB race, if someone doesn't hold their line I go around them. But it's not the same, I know, just saying... Crucify me, I'll get the popcorn! Is tar harder than gravel! btw, I do follow road races! GO LANCE!!!!!!!!!!!! (Schlek, Contador, Bassso, Evans(Mr MTB), try and beat Oom Lance!!!) AND Cav is a legend!! Even though he's a pommy, he's arrogant and quick!! Everything you want in a cyclist!! GO LANCE!!

LOL, I said I am temped... But the temptation is starting to feel like a challenge... and I don't like backing out of a challenge I learnt the sandwich bag trick from doing the Moo mall night rides. Put foot in favorite MTB sock. Put sandwich bag over foot. Put foot in shoe. Done. I tried it at this week's night ride and it solved my "numb from cold" toe issues. It ain't pretty, but it works a charm. I will definitely give it a go. Anything will help tomorrow! It's 10 outside now and it's past midday so can't see it moving way past 5 degrees tomorrow... fun fun fun!!!

So, we're riding Babbas tomorrow and I see the minimum temp predicted is -2. Somehow, I don't think just armwarmers will be enough... I've got this First Ascent jacket thing but it's always a mission when I take it off. Where to put it, etc etc... More of a nuisance than anything else! How do you keep warm on the bike when it's really cold?

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Checkout www.obike.co.za - Their hardtail sale is now on. Was looking around for a mate of mine and saw a 2008 Mongoose Meteore Comp their for R5k. Deore and LX components... Looks like a great buy!

That's one awesome looking bike!

I also have a crap seeding for the Hazeldean race! Couldn't understand it until I checked my results. Damn, but I was slow last year! More than 1 hour difference in my finishing time between last year's Nissan races and this year's Lion Man! Can't argue with that, so I'll start at the back (well... almost) and hope for the best. Squier2010-06-03 05:47:59