BOPanda Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Be aware of going to a shop and coming out with the wrong size bike-many have. It is better to go to a mainstream shop that does a good fit out. Two that come to mind are Cyclelab Fourways who will not let you leave with the wrong size bike as i experienced) or Sportsbasement Rivonia who have a fit out guy in-house. Buying online often leads to buying the wrong size bike such as I did and many on the hub. rather buy locally and save yourself the hassle of import duties and wrong sizes.
ZION Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Or if you're Peach, you take a full DH bike with you to the alps. It gets stolen. And you end up filling your bike box with FiveTens and smuggling them across customs Good man , wish he had brought stock for JHB
Cranky Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 I bought my son a 24 inch Silverback MTB last year. R2200 at Linden Cycles, R2000 at Johnsons Cycles, R1800 at Finish Line Cycles. Moral of the story - head East for good prices and service. Camaron 1
patches Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 I bought my son a 24 inch Silverback MTB last year. R2200 at Linden Cycles, R2000 at Johnsons Cycles, R1800 at Finish Line Cycles. Moral of the story - head East for good prices and service. And I'm sure they're even cheaper in the far east (where they're made) Cranky 1
ichops Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Cheap doesnt always mean best... of course the price is important... so is aftersale service... Just sayingWhat is that famous Afrikaans saying ? >>> goed koop is duur koop >>> or there abouts
RockCoach Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 I bought my son a 24 inch Silverback MTB last year. R2200 at Linden Cycles, R2000 at Johnsons Cycles, R1800 at Finish Line Cycles. Moral of the story - head East for good prices and service. I stay in Randburg and if I'm helping someone buy a new complete bike my first stop is always Clint at Finish Line.
eddy Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013  What is that famous Afrikaans saying ? >>> goedKOOP koop is duur koop >>> or there abouts Fixed
Beer4Recovery Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 So, you get nailed on importing a bike? Any other ways to bring in bikes that we don't get here? Through LBS maybe?I am now referring to Enduro (140mm +) machines here... what are our options?
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