I'm a Linden Cycle fan, I was well advised by Jonene when I started out, but what I have found is that you have to be a little 'pushy' to get someone's attention, especially when it is crowded.
Go for pre-owned at this stage. Find a good cycle shop and discuss with them, in fact do the rounds of a few cycle shops and discuss. I can strongly recommend Linden Cycles for a start, Jonene has helped many beginners on their way with sound advice. Don't forget that you must allocate part of your budget for cycling gear, with a properly fitting helmet as your first priority Best wishes
If you are prepared to wait and take the security risk then this is far the best way - you have the total collection to view and to choose from:- http://www.buffwear.co.uk/pages/welcome-to-buffera-ltd.php First prize from a security perspective is if you know someone in UK/Europe who is coming to ZA, then have it delivered to them.
I actually wear both. I started off with Sweat Safe a year or two before ICE ID was launched. Sweat Safe is not much good to anyone apart from those paramedics who are familiar with it, and perhaps the first people who get to you in the event of an accident are not paramedics, so then ICE ID will be useful in those cases. ICE ID's customer service is great.
Azonic - see a doctor to get the appropriate meds, dont muck about with Shingles. There's no short or easy recovery, but at least be taking the right stuff.
