CharlG Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Hi all, Ok, ive been phoning around and doing some research regarding the Shova ST and the frame size for me specifically....and from the feedback i got from my previous post and from speaking to the guys at Morewood themselves, the general consensus is that i should go for a LARGE frame. I have however had some feedback from guys saying they are the same (or very similar height) saying that they ride medium and that its perfect form them....Im 1.8m, 90kg's. Ive phoned all the dealers specified on Morewoods website to see if they have any Shova's on the floor (long shot i know) but alas, no one has any Shova's as they went out of production 2 years back.... So now my request... Would any of the Morewood guys (Cape Town based) with Shova ST's in either a medium or large be willing to let me have a quick spin on the bike just for me to get an accurate feeling of the 2 frame sizes? Im not talking about bombing the thing down the hill, but just a chilled pedal around for a few minutes...PLEASE!!!!!!! Im willing to come to your house and take a spin in the street or meet elsewhere etc at your convenience? Kind of desperate here guys...really need to know for myself which frame size would be better but in order to do that i need to actually have a 'lil go on the bike.... If anyone is willing to help me out they can send a PM or reply to post here. Im in Cape Town, willing to travel (around Cape Town) to test the bike...Cape Town's not that big! Thanks in advance guys
CharlG Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 @Hairy, i stay in Milnerton, near the Woodbridge Island Lighthouse (milnerton beach)...Are u keen to let me test ride..?
Hairy Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 @Hairy, i stay in Milnerton, near the Woodbridge Island Lighthouse (milnerton beach)...Are u keen to let me test ride..? I live kind of down the road from you in Sunningdale. I have a medium with a shortish 60mm stem you are welcome to fit on and take for a spin over the weekend.
CharlG Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 I live kind of down the road from you in Sunningdale. I have a medium with a shortish 60mm stem you are welcome to fit on and take for a spin over the weekend. Decent! Im gonna be at a mates place this afternoon/evening in Blouberg so maybe i can pop to your place this evening if thats ok? Or i can wait till the weekend if that suits you better? Thanks!
Hairy Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Decent! Im gonna be at a mates place this afternoon/evening in Blouberg so maybe i can pop to your place this evening if thats ok? Or i can wait till the weekend if that suits you better? Thanks! Swing on over ... what time roughly and if you could PM me your email I will send you a map to find my place. RegardsH
CharlG Posted July 3, 2012 Author Posted July 3, 2012 Huge thank you to Hairy for letting me test-ride his AWESOME Shova 2010 yesterday!!! Great chap and a great bike!!! Still looking for a LARGE FRAME to test out so if you have a large or know of someone with a large SHOVA who might be keen on letting me have a quick spin...please let me know! Based in Cape Town. Thanks!
Hairy Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Huge thank you to Hairy for letting me test-ride his AWESOME Shova 2010 yesterday!!! Great chap and a great bike!!! Still looking for a LARGE FRAME to test out so if you have a large or know of someone with a large SHOVA who might be keen on letting me have a quick spin...please let me know! Based in Cape Town. Thanks! Pleasure Charl The link to the Morewood's owned on the Hub SA .. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/40435-lets-see-those-morewoods/ I was thinking about it last night and I am almost certain you would be a large frame, but find one and take her for a spin to see how she feels. RegardsH
CharlG Posted July 3, 2012 Author Posted July 3, 2012 Pleasure Charl The link to the Morewood's owned on the Hub SA .. http://www.thehubsa....hose-morewoods/ I was thinking about it last night and I am almost certain you would be a large frame, but find one and take her for a spin to see how she feels. RegardsH Thanks for the link Hairy, will have a look through soon! Ye i also think the large would most likely be the right size for me...just need to find someone who is willing to let me take her for a spin...any Large frame Shova owners out there..??? Please let me know... C
Hairy Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Give this cousin a shout and ask him if you could just get a feel for the bike size https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/31686-morewood-shova-large/
CharlG Posted July 4, 2012 Author Posted July 4, 2012 Give this cousin a shout and ask him if you could just get a feel for the bike size http://www.thehubsa....od-shova-large/ Thanks Hairy, I dropped him an email this morning explaining the situation...havent heard anything back yet Any other LARGE SHOVA owners out there willing to help out with a test-ride..??? Please let me know... C
More Wood Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks Hairy, I dropped him an email this morning explaining the situation...havent heard anything back yet Any other LARGE SHOVA owners out there willing to help out with a test-ride..??? Please let me know... C I have one. I work in the Stellenbosch area close to Eden. You are more than welcome to come take it for a spin. I am not here this weekend but let me know next week and we can make a plan to go for a ride after work. We can test it real good on the trails here in Eden. It is bound to be fun. Edited July 5, 2012 by More Wood
CharlG Posted July 5, 2012 Author Posted July 5, 2012 I have one. I work in the Stellenbosch area close to Eden. You are more than welcome to come take it for a spin. I am not here this weekend but let me know next week and we can make a plan to go for a ride after work. We can test it real good on the trails here in Eden. It is bound to be fun. Wooohoooo!!!!! Thats what im talking about! WIll drop you a pm early in the week to arrange a time etc...reckon this is gonna be goooood fun! Thank you More Wood!
CharlG Posted July 10, 2012 Author Posted July 10, 2012 Again, a huuuuuuuge thank you goes out to More Wood for allowing me to take his Shova for a test-ride..was awesome!!! @ More Wood, sorry i couldnt join you for a 'proper' ride on the trails but when my bike is complete we will be joining you for a session in Eden...gonna be great! Thanks again for all the advice and input guys, much appreciated! C
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