TheV Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Hi Hubbers! Long story short - just recently moved from road to mtb. Loving the excitement, challenges and learning new things... So, I'm fortunate enough to be going on a trip to hong kong, china and japan in a few weeks, did some research and found a couple of nice bike shops in hk. My question is, say I take R10k pocket money for mtb goodies, what do I blow it on? Components, maybe a frame, grouppo, accessories... How would you spend it? I'm... asking in the sense of what is expensive locally and where do we get ripped off in sa? Obviously I don't want to spend it on items I can buy for same or in +-15% range of local prices.... Would be interesting to hear your suggestions and or comments Edited May 20, 2011 by TheV
CAAD4 Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Good luck. My mate was excited to find a Trek store in Singapore, I think, but everything,from frames, shoes and clothes were sized for dwarfs.
gummibear Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 New 2012 XT group may be available there,would be high on my list
TheV Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up! Just did some research, the 2012 XT gruppo looks awesome, google provided lots of info on it. Was very interested to read about the new Shadow-Plus XTR rear derailleur. Apparently it will change your life? Will be looking out for these!!!
gummibear Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 XTR brakes are very good and i hope that new XT will be just as good.
chris_w_65 Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Hi Hubbers! Long story short - just recently moved from road to mtb. Loving the excitement, challenges and learning new things... So, I'm fortunate enough to be going on a trip to hong kong, china and japan in a few weeks, did some research and found a couple of nice bike shops in hk. My question is, say I take R10k pocket money for mtb goodies, what do I blow it on? Components, maybe a frame, grouppo, accessories... How would you spend it? I'm... asking in the sense of what is expensive locally and where do we get ripped off in sa? Obviously I don't want to spend it on items I can buy for same or in +-15% range of local prices.... Would be interesting to hear your suggestions and or comments 10K should just about cover the titanium plate for your collarbone when you break it :lol:
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