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Scott R3

SRAM force Groupset

Speedplay pedals

Selle Italia SLR saddle

Ritchey carbon seatpost

Edge carbon bars

Mad fiber tubular wheels

6.5kg

Illegal, I am telling the UCI
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Frame and Fork - 2012 Scott Addict R3 (new)

Groupset - Shimano Ultegra (Complete) (new)

Wheelset - Mavic Ksyrium Elite (new)

Cockpit and Seat Post - FSA K-Force (used)

Saddle - Fizik Antares 00 (used)

Bottle Cages - Bianchi Dobermann (new)

Pedals - Look Blade Chro mo (new)

 

As per the above, weight = 7.2kg

Cost to build = R20,000.00

 

Rand to Weight Ratio = R2,777.78/kg

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MTB: Rocky mountain element 970 @45k 11.7kg's R3846.15 per kg

Road: Silverback space full 105 groupo @11k, 8kg's. R1375 per kg.

 

So the road is much cheaper but mountain is worth every cent!!!

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MTB

 

Silverback vida 29er M frame with 3x10 XT groupset, SLX brakes, Reba RLT fork, AC race wheels with ralphs

All components bought new, total cost R11.6k, 11.6kg.

 

@ R1 / gram, it turns out that my bike is actually 300 - 500 times cheaper than coke. All those "cycling is as addictive as drugs, but more expensive" posts can now safely be considered null & void.

 

Don't do drugs. Ride a bike.

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Specialized Roubaix SL3 PRo, Campy super record 11spd, Zipp FC 404 clinchers, Look 2max carbon pedals, Ricthey evo carbon bars and c260 stem, fizik carbon saddle, TRP brakes, standard carbon seat post.

 

Built up when dollar rate was cheap and imported almost everything total investment +- R40000 (suggested retail price +- R73000)

Weight 7.1kg

 

My investment: R5555,55 per kg

Suggested retail Price: R10380 per Kg

 

know i realise why i import most of my stuff.... :blink:

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@ R1 / gram, it turns out that my bike is actually 300 - 500 times cheaper than coke. All those "cycling is as addictive as drugs, but more expensive" posts can now safely be considered null & void.

 

My mind is so innocent. Was thinking of coke in a can, and the maths just wasn't adding up.

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Specialized Tarmac SL4 S-Works, Sram Red, Zipp FC 404 tubbies, Zipp h/b, stem and seatpost, Look ti pedals - 6.2kg, R82 000 = R13225/kg.

 

Dankie tog.

I am not alone. hehehehhe

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@ R1 / gram, it turns out that my bike is actually 300 - 500 times cheaper than coke. All those "cycling is as addictive as drugs, but more expensive" posts can now safely be considered null & void.

 

Don't do drugs. Ride a bike.

 

Coke cost R500 a gram???

 

Very grateful i'm not a druggie!!!

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Road.. Scott R2 Addict , weight 6.8

 

Cost R31 000 custom build

 

Mtb .. Scott Scale 29 Pro, weight 8.4

 

Cost R76 000 custom build

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Giant TCR Adv ISP frame (2012) on a lekker special from Dragons

Campag Chorus 11 spd (2012)

Fizik Pave Saddle

Time pedals

ITM stem & h'bar

Am Classic Carbon Tubbie wheelset (2nd hand) & Conti tubbies

 

± R 36k at 6.82kg

 

R5.3k/kg

 

Frugal spending to allow me to spend R500 pm on wine & choccies to maintain my fat arse!!!

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2011 Specialized rockhopper pro

Changed Recon silver for SID XX

Slx shifters and FD

M552 Crank

XT RD

DT swiss M445-D rims on specialized Scout Hubs

Avid Juicy 3 Discs

Specialized Seatpost, stem and handle Bar

Scott Road Saddle

Cost R11 500

Weight 12 kg

So R 958 per Kilo

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