EttVenter Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Aha, I see. Is that not a risky thing? Still safe to go ahead and buy this bike?
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Momsen is a well respected brand! Both here and outside of SA!
Bomberman Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Momsen is a well respected brand! Both here and outside of SA! Would not mind having a vipa
EttVenter Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Oh cool. Okay great, thanks guys, I think I'll pick that one up. I appreciate all the replies!Then - next thing - what other stuff do I need?
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Oh cool. Okay great, thanks guys, I think I'll pick that one up. I appreciate all the replies! Then - next thing - what other stuff do I need? How long is a piece of string..... To start: 1. A helmet and some sunglasses.2. Some spares for running repairs. Multitool, tube, tyre levers and pump, (Even if you're going to go tubeless which EVERYONE who rides a mountain bike should do. Unless you take great joy in fixing punctures of course...)3. Some form of hydration kit. Bottle cage and water bottles or camelback with bladder. (Camelback is a brand of cycling rucksacks)4. Some savvy for making sure you don't do anything unsafe5. Some humour for when you fall, cos it's not a question of if, but rather a question of when! These should get you going and able to do some proper distances as well. Good luck with the purchases and look out for riding groups in your area once you want to extend your saddle time! So much useful info comes from joining those that are learnt through years of experience, so you don't have to make repeat mistakes yourself!
Adrian Fogg Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Ett I have owned 3 Momsens, great value for money. I borrowed the AL655 Momsen for a week for the local agent here in East London. Good components and being a 650B (wheel size) it was an awesome bike to ride. Price wise its not bad at all.
Odinson Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 search the classifieds here. plenty of good deals if you're on a budget https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/108051-brand-new-momsen-al-029-2015-race-tech/ Bit off topic, but the welds on that Momsen is horrifying.
EttVenter Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Awesome. You guys are great. If I can be a pain in the butt enough of a n00b, would any of you mind linking me to examples of the stuff listed above that I should buy - like the pump and spares and stuff?I'm meeting up with the guy selling the momsen this evening. Stoked!
scotty Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Oh cool. Okay great, thanks guys, I think I'll pick that one up. I appreciate all the replies! Then - next thing - what other stuff do I need?Strava
M3NACE Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 My 2 cents worth I started riding about 3 months ago, I was in the same position you in right now, I ended up buying a 2015 Merida Big Nine 20, bike has all Shimano components and hydraulic breaks, pretty decent for 7K I also bought some kit to get me started I spent a total 13K from cycle Lab in Boksburg, this included a bike fitting! 13K Got me just about everything to get me going in the 2 months I have continued to spend more money on kit because I just cant help it I'm sucked in and I'm loving it. Will be riding the 30Km 94.7 as my first big race , my advice is spend what you think is sufficient, but be warned you will be sucked in this dark side of the world. so be prepared.
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Helmets: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/first-ascent-rapid-helmet http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/giro-raze-helmet
Rocket-Boy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Helmets: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/first-ascent-rapid-helmet http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/giro-raze-helmetThe raze looks nice and Im a Giro fan but those are kid specific, so going to need a really small head
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This looks a good deal on the rest: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/lezyne-m-caddy-sport-kit
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 The raze looks nice and Im a Giro fan but those are kid specific, so going to need a really small head Ooops the Giro is a youth size. The first ascent is adult! Well spotted RB!
Tubehunter Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Depending on what size wheel bike you get you will need to buy the appropriate sized tubes. http://www.cwcycles.co.za/catalog/wheels/tubes-mtb
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