1hill@aTime Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Pick the date, if i'm late don't hang around for me, i'll catch up. Next time is 12th May, see you there, mooky 1
mooky Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Pick the date, if i'm late don't hang around for me, i'll catch up. weekend before bela bela
scotty Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys and Girls,I am new on the forum and I am looking to start mountain Biking and i am just looking for some advice as to buying a bike, I have a fairly tight budget as far as bikes are concerned I am looking at spending between R5000 and R7000, I would also like to find out about some riding groups for weekend rides.Any advice would be much appreciated.Thanks guys.RussDixI would recommend popping into Finish Line Cycles in Glen Marais, they have a wide range of bikes including Merida and Silverback which you should get something decent for. If you are an XL there is a Silverback Spectra with 10spd SLX/XT mix and Recon Gold fork that's a good buy. They also do sat rides starting from the shop, mostly 2 options, tea party pace and WTF pace. Edited April 24, 2012 by scotty RockCoach and mooky 2
1hill@aTime Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Better start training then no more loafing please, i want results
mooky Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Better start training then no more loafing please, i want results Yes, we only ride with pro's
RockCoach Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I would recommend popping into Finish Line Cycles in Glen Marais, they have a wide range of bikes including Merida and Silverback which you should get something decent for. If you are an XL there is a Silverback Spectra with 10spd SLX/XT mix and Recon Gold fork that's a good buy. They also do sat rides starting from the shop, mostly 2 options, tea party pace and WTF pace. Best advice so far. Clint and Arthur are great guys. Steer clear of Sportsmans for buying bikes. A newbie friend bought a R5k bike from them on special. It was 2 sizes too big. His saddle was sitting as low as it would go with bars way too high. Went with him to change it and we got so much because it had been ridden for one ride. Problem was that there were no smalls left. Eventually he had to pay in about R800 and walk out with a lower specced bike that still wasn't 100%. Edited April 24, 2012 by slick
scotty Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Yes, we only ride with pro'sHa ha wait, i should be worried
1hill@aTime Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Ha ha wait, i should be worried I have learnt to slow down now Scotty(it was hard)
scotty Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 I have learnt to slow down now Scotty(it was hard) Sure
mooky Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Ha ha wait, i should be worried dont listen to 1hill - be worried
1hill@aTime Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 dont listen to 1hill - be worried mwahahahahahahah!
RussDix Posted April 25, 2012 Author Posted April 25, 2012 Guys thanks alot for all the responses and advice it is all much appreciated. Hope to be seeing some of you guys on the trails soon.
1hill@aTime Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 sorry for the post highjack, wasn't me it was mooky
mooky Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 sorry for the post highjack, wasn't me it was mooky who is this person you speak of?
1hill@aTime Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 who is this person you speak of? undercover pro that i know mooky 1
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