Pieter1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Collected the helmet from the PO today. I'm impressed with the finish - quality seems the same as helmets costing a lot more. Fit seems good - straps are easily adjustable and rear ratchet system is simple and effective. Riding with it on Sunday and will let you know re comfort. Awesome! I ordered one today. Glad to hear about the fit. Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2171909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted January 3, 2014 Share Awesome! I ordered one today. Glad to hear about the fit. Supplier and cost? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2171926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Supplier and cost?Rapid Sport15 Pepper StreetCape Town.South Africa021-4264044 phone021-4265931 faxphillip@rapidsport.co.za R510 including postage. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2171963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted January 4, 2014 Share From me, to me.Got a few rands yesterday from some peeps and used it with much excitement today.Been on the hunt for a long time now.They are super rare.Alan Bobble head. Marshall I was chatting to one of the Caves partners on a ride about this. He mentioned that Alan talks... Now that is cool! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted January 4, 2014 Share Ive bought a brand new Eddy Merckx Alu Team. This is a timeless classic, this one was still built in the factory in Belgium, before Eddy sold the business. I am still contemplating a build, but I have a beautiful Record Ti seatpost and a nice 1" carbon fork. I will probably use a 10x Record gruppo also from the cupboard, but I am thinking about swapping the carbon levers for some older alu levers, and perhaps a silver bar and stem to complete a classic look. 'Dale, Pieter1 and Stretched@Birth 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancoisC Posted January 4, 2014 Share Ive bought a brand new Eddy Merckx Alu Team. This is a timeless classic, this one was still built in the factory in Belgium, before Eddy sold the business. I am still contemplating a build, but I have a beautiful Record Ti seatpost and a nice 1" carbon fork. I will probably use a 10x Record gruppo also from the cupboard, but I am thinking about swapping the carbon levers for some older alu levers, and perhaps a silver bar and stem to complete a classic look.Needs an alu fork..... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted January 4, 2014 Share I rode one long ago with a silver alu fork, it is quite harsh, very hard on arms, neck and shoulders. The ride feel is better with a carbon fork. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted January 4, 2014 Share Some ESI Chunky's for the littlie's JD Bug Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and the nerd 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Some ESI Chunky's for the littlie's JD Bug Very cool. How about some clear tape for that nasty cable rub? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted January 4, 2014 Share Very cool. How about some clear tape for that nasty cable rub?Cable rub is the least of the worries. This 'bug's taken some serious abuse, it was handed down for his brother, and now the littlie rides it hard (green route at the local bike park). The bushes in the "headset" are worn, so there's some play in the headset. Can't find replacements (couldn't even find replacement grips, hence the Chunky's). Great little bikes though, teach them to balance, the transition to a pedal bike is easy from here. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Some interesting helmet info. Found it when I googled those Etto mtb helmets. http://www.bhsi.org/helmet14.htm Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Ps. Ryan, how was the ride with the helmet? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 5, 2014 Share After our Extraview decoder failed while we were away at the sea I decided to buy a 'me2me' present with my STD Bank Ucount rewards Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted January 5, 2014 Share Thanks for the feedback Ryan. I look forward to the ride test.Ps. Ryan, how was the ride with the helmet? So I headed out to Karkloof for a 50km jaunt in fairly hot weather. I am very well pleased with my purchase. The fit is great, the helmet is light enough (as a enduro/ trail style helmet - compared it to the Fox Flux - it's slightly lighter) and has enough vents to keep you cool. Straps are easily adjusted to find a comfy fit and the ratchet sits comfortably at the back of the head to tighten everything up. Let me know if there's any specific questions but in general I'm happy and would recommend one. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share So I headed out to Karkloof for a 50km jaunt in fairly hot weather. I am very well pleased with my purchase. The fit is great, the helmet is light enough (as a enduro/ trail style helmet - compared it to the Fox Flux - it's slightly lighter) and has enough vents to keep you cool. Straps are easily adjusted to find a comfy fit and the ratchet sits comfortably at the back of the head to tighten everything up. Let me know if there's any specific questions but in general I'm happy and would recommend one.Awesome!! I'm glad to hear that! I was a bit skeptical buying one without putting it on my pip but after reading what you had to say and the rest of the interweb I am glad I got one. Now the waiting game... Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted January 5, 2014 Share Awesome!! I'm glad to hear that! I was a bit skeptical buying one without putting it on my pip but after reading what you had to say and the rest of the interweb I am glad I got one. Now the waiting game... Looks like I will be ordering one as well soon. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page/214/#findComment-2172692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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