So what can a "Makro" type bike get you?

[Allrounder]

It's called a Cyclone. I think good value for money. They have a road bike with full Sora for R5999 too

You'll easily pay R12k for a similar bike at a bikeshop.

 

My question is quite simple, if Checkers can sell bikes with these specs for these prices, why can't we get more well known brands at the same price? Someone is making huge margins from us.

Very true

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

I've mentioned this years ago, but my cousin' husband bought a Makro bike, and my folks were living on Lourensford Farm at the time. They visited my my parents one weekend, and he tried out his bike,...Long story short,(and honest story, I can provide contact if needed), the fork collapsed on a bunny hop over a speed bump (flat road, low speed), and landed solid on his head. Results: Blood on the brain, had a stroke on impact, 2month coma, now left side paralysed, speech affected, with serious mood swings.....my cousin was married to him for 6months before this happened...

 

Goedkoop koop is Duur koop....

Sorry to hear this man, this is terrible

[PietSw]

There is a strange make at checkers. But shimano deore all over. For only 5999.

Yeah saw that also, was quite surprised to see Deore all round... But when I bought my MTB, i discovered that going to your LBS or other specialist cycle shops, you can often pick up last years models for a big discount.. Often for the same price as the Makro/Checkers specials.