BigD Posted April 23, 2012 Author Posted April 23, 2012 Davezac on a serious note, you want new or used? well with new obviously its just that, i know where and what its done. id consider a fairly good used one, why you have a contact?
BigGuy Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Anyone have a Vida 1 or 2? Looks to be good value for money.
1hill@aTime Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 well with new obviously its just that, i know where and what its done. id consider a fairly good used one, why you have a contact? Just curious, but my honest opinion would be, "Get a road bike" good luck, happy cycling(be aware once hooked, you can't escape)
CBS Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) I have a Silverback Dakota MTB. Cost me around R5000.00 a few years ago. It stood neglected in the garage for way too long, and I only started using it in February. I'm putting around 600km/month on it, mostly on very bad gravel roads at the moment and the bike has been very good to me. When I upgrade, I'll either go for the Vida or Storm. Silverback is good stuff. Edited April 23, 2012 by CBS
Abercrombie Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) I have a Vida 1 and can't fault it. Had a Phoenix before and loved every minute of it. Did Karoo to Coast on it and flew past some seriously expensive bikes. People have this perception that anything associated with a 'local' ( not anymore, German now as far as I know) that it is inferior. While I adore my Specialized road bike, I think the Silverback range are exceptional value. My bike weighs 10kgs and is full XT for 15k. How is that not good value? Edited April 23, 2012 by Abercrombie arendoog 1
BigD Posted April 23, 2012 Author Posted April 23, 2012 Just curious, but my honest opinion would be, "Get a road bike" good luck, happy cycling(be aware once hooked, you can't escape) haha, sorry 1hill, like the rough and tough, maybe when im all grown up ill change. hoping to be hooked, new to the scene and from all the research iv been doing, finding a wife is easier than finding a bike
1hill@aTime Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 haha, sorry 1hill, like the rough and tough, maybe when im all grown up ill change. hoping to be hooked, new to the scene and from all the research iv been doing, finding a wife is easier than finding a bike haha true that, good luck, many safe miles
mooky Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 finding a wife is easier than finding a bike Interesting comment that.... 1hill@aTime 1
CAAD4 Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Anyone have a Vida 1 or 2? Looks to be good value for money. One of our regulars has just bought a Vida 1. That polished frame looks good. Other than the white Crest Rims, it looks like a decent package.
BigD Posted April 23, 2012 Author Posted April 23, 2012 I have a Vida 1 and can't fault it. Had a Phoenix before and loved every minute of it. Did Karoo to Coast on it and flew past some seriously expensive bikes. People have this perception that anything associated with a 'local' ( not anymore, German now as far as I know) that it is inferior. While I adore my Specialized road bike, I think the Silverback range are exceptional value. My bike weighs 10kgs and is full XT for 15k. How is that not good value? thanks iv heard that too, the mercury 1.0 might be a 26, but its dual, full XT, comes with cleats and proper tubeless for about the same price, for a beginner as myself, i dont think i can go wrong with it
mooky Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 do you know what that bike costs.. NEW? #justasking
1hill@aTime Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 #confused, you looking for a bike or wife? mooky 1
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