fanievb Posted November 9, 2018 Share Never tried them, any good? nope, but for that price I reckon its worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjay007 Posted November 9, 2018 Share nope, but for that price I reckon its worth a try. LOL.. i'm not in the habit of throwing money away on below quality riding gear Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudbase999 Posted November 9, 2018 Share I saw that too. Does anyone have experience to compare these to Assos bibs?Whilst a R500 (R800) bib doesn't really match the build-quality or fabric-quality of a premium manufactured bib, the Merell's aren't bad value for the spend. For me, it is a good training-ride bib that saves the Assos for longer weekend rides and races. I bought one pair previously, to check it out, and that I have used for about 200 2-3hr rides over the past couple of years and have just bought two more. It's best feature is that it makes your Assos bibs last even longer. For the pair that I am riding, whilst it certainly looks well-used, the elastic on the legs, the chamois and the overall fit of the lycra is still good. Nothing has fallen apart yet. Rowl, Dirkitech, DirtyDan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted November 9, 2018 Share a couple of years ago, I bought a New balance Bib @R400 still using it. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted November 13, 2018 Share BEER! https://www.onedayonly.co.za/case-of-12-cbc-imperial-ipa-330ml-bottles-r20-75-per-bottle-lunchtime.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkitech Posted November 13, 2018 Share Whilst a R500 (R800) bib doesn't really match the build-quality or fabric-quality of a premium manufactured bib, the Merell's aren't bad value for the spend. For me, it is a good training-ride bib that saves the Assos for longer weekend rides and races. I bought one pair previously, to check it out, and that I have used for about 200 2-3hr rides over the past couple of years and have just bought two more. It's best feature is that it makes your Assos bibs last even longer. For the pair that I am riding, whilst it certainly looks well-used, the elastic on the legs, the chamois and the overall fit of the lycra is still good. Nothing has fallen apart yet.Thank you very much for the in depth description and comparison - I find it very useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted November 13, 2018 Share BEER! https://www.onedayonly.co.za/case-of-12-cbc-imperial-ipa-330ml-bottles-r20-75-per-bottle-lunchtime.html Also saw that. Not sure where they get their 50% discount from, as you can buy 24x at Makro for R599. Add R65 for shipping at ODO and you're already losing R15 on 12x Beers. However if you buy 24 from ODO you save a solid R36, and you have to wait, for who knows how long. Edit: I see Makro doesn't actually sell the IPA. Edited November 13, 2018 by bertusras Dirt Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted November 13, 2018 Share Also saw that. Not sure where they get their 50% discount from, as you can buy 24x at Makro for R599. Add R65 for shipping at ODO and you're already losing R15 on 12x Beers. However if you buy 24 from ODO you save a solid R36, and you have to wait, for who knows how long. Edit: I see Makro doesn't actually sell the IPA. Didn't know was at Makro as well. Just saw that Imperal IPA is 7%+ on the alcohol stakes which doesn't encourage it to be a afternoon session ale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted November 13, 2018 Share Didn't know was at Makro as well. Just saw that Imperal IPA is 7%+ on the alcohol stakes which doesn't encourage it to be a afternoon session ale! Ja the 50% might be close then, I wasn't paying proper attention when I made my comment. CBC's own website doesn't even have a price. Edit: Still no. R500 for 12 Beers will never sell, there's no way that's the retail. Edited November 13, 2018 by bertusras Dirt Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted November 13, 2018 Share Ja the 50% might be close then, I wasn't paying proper attention when I made my comment. CBC's own website doesn't even have a price. Edit: Still no. R500 for 12 Beers will never sell, there's no way that's the retail. 100%. I'm guessing it's moving stock as I can't believe that is a big seller in their range. I remember it being pretty expensive (when compared to the other expensive 'craft' beers) when I saw it in the local shop. I think the use of 'case' a bit of a misleader. R250 for a case seems good until you realise that's 12 beers. Still a few good beers you can get individually at R20 a pop. Actually need to apologise for posting. Bad call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted November 13, 2018 Share 100%. I'm guessing it's moving stock as I can't believe that is a big seller in their range. I remember it being pretty expensive (when compared to the other expensive 'craft' beers) when I saw it in the local shop. I think the use of 'case' a bit of a misleader. R250 for a case seems good until you realise that's 12 beers. Still a few good beers you can get individually at R20 a pop. Actually need to apologise for posting. Bad call. I personally wouldn't buy any craft beer on sale. Most likely old stock close to expiry. Dirt Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkitech Posted November 13, 2018 Share Ja the 50% might be close then, I wasn't paying proper attention when I made my comment. CBC's own website doesn't even have a price. Edit: Still no. R500 for 12 Beers will never sell, there's no way that's the retail.I bought a variety of CBC flavours from a shop near Summit Cycles and it was nowhere near R42 a bottle. I think it was around R30 each, but I can't remember too well, since it was during 2015. This was simply off of the shelf. I personally wouldn't buy any craft beer on sale. Most likely old stock close to expiry.The same shop I visited from above said that the reason why they don't stock too much of craft beer is because they expire much faster than larger scale brewed beer - usually up to 2 months he said back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseasmiley Posted November 15, 2018 Share I see Evobikes have also launched their Black Friday Deals. They are adding products daily until the 23rd which is then Black Friday. I am sure they will have some great deals up until then and then on Black Friday itself. Here is the link for the deals that started today https://www.evobikes.co.za/black-friday-sale.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted November 19, 2018 Share This is stupidly cheap: http://www.sportsworld.co.za/cycling-shorts-bibs/212-tenn-pro-bib-shorts.html Andrew_Smith and BIERSTEKER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bru Posted November 19, 2018 Share This is stupidly cheap: http://www.sportsworld.co.za/cycling-shorts-bibs/212-tenn-pro-bib-shorts.htmlAnyone know if these bibs are any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted November 19, 2018 Share Anyone know if these bibs are any good? I have a pair that I've been using for about two years and they are solid. Nice comfy pad which is the best part, but the reflective lettering has started to come off (as you'd expect), but can't complain about the comfort or fit at all. Andrew_Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.png.75d6381975d6e967f7f244707be5c209.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now