Showtime Posted October 20, 2017 Share I too have spent an insane amount of money between mountain biking, road and triathlon for a decidedly average rider. Mostly the step was big enough. - Basic 26er to 26er with air fork and disc brakes - Completely worth it - Above 26er HT to 26er dual suspension Anthem - Completely worth it - Above 26er dual suspension to 100mm 29er dual suspension - Completely worth it I have managed to avoid - We don't understand 29er dual suspension geometry yet but a 29er HT is equal to 26er dual suspension and we will sell you the actual dual suspension in 2 years time scam - Your 100mm travel bike that felt fine 2 years back is now a spitting Cobra that only Nino is qualified to ride nonsense. My trails are still the same and the bike still feels great. - The temptation to go Carbon on a mountain bike. The Alu versions with Reba / XT mix have always been more than good enough for me and they all seem obsolete after 3 years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 20, 2017 Share I'm just glad I wasted my money on bikes and related stuff rather than drugs or alcohol or other general mischief ... Well maybe a bit of mischief would have been ok [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted October 20, 2017 Share I'm just glad I wasted my money on bikes and related stuff rather than drugs or alcohol or other general mischief ... Well maybe a bit of mischief would have been ok [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using TapatalkJa, I had to give up my coke habit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted October 20, 2017 Share Dude you didn't ????I did. Bought it for R1200 i think (it was the top bike at Makro..lol) and then after the pedal kept falling off i flogged it for R800. I rode it at rietvlei a couple times ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted October 20, 2017 Share Guilty as charged! Slacker carbon frame, 650b wheels, 170mm upfront but man does she make me smile! Post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 20, 2017 Share I'm just glad I wasted my money on bikes and related stuff rather than drugs or alcohol or other general mischief ... Well maybe a bit of mischief would have been ok [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using TapatalkI've been in physio the last couple weeks with an ITB and was chatting to her about how we see our spending. She's a runner and I was saying how it's funny that I was complaining to buy running shoes at around R1200, but if I walk into the bike shop and they tell me it's R30k I'll be like, "Why is it so cheap, what's wrong with it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky and the Warden Posted October 20, 2017 Share Post some pics. Giant Reign, 170mm MRP stage on the business end, inferno hoops on dirty flea hubs, lyne dropper, odi grips for white knuckle descents, NX groupset with absolute black oval on the crank and DMR v12's coz flats are cool.... Whole lot of radness right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 20, 2017 Share Having relocated and adjusting to first world economics I am looking at budget prices all the time. Wiggle's dhb in house brand as well as Evan's Cycles's FWE is brilliant and affordable. If I was back home I would really focus on locally made kit to cut costs. I have also calculated that it might be cheaper for me to buy a second hand old school steel bike as my winter steed rather than taking my carbon race machine through the northern winter. I really don't care if my winter road bike weighs plus 10kg. Things I will not skimp on is helmets, shoes, saddles and tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubes Posted October 20, 2017 Share this is so true brilliant looking fwd to part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 20, 2017 Share Giant Reign, 170mm MRP stage on the business end, inferno hoops on dirty flea hubs, lyne dropper, odi grips for white knuckle descents, NX groupset with absolute black oval on the crank and DMR v12's coz flats are cool.... Whole lot of radness right there!Awesome! Welcome to the reign family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted October 20, 2017 Share Giant Reign, 170mm MRP stage on the business end, inferno hoops on dirty flea hubs, lyne dropper, odi grips for white knuckle descents, NX groupset with absolute black oval on the crank and DMR v12's coz flats are cool.... Whole lot of radness right there! Sick! Myles started touching himself when he saw your bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 20, 2017 Share Sick! Myles started touching himself when he saw your bike.What do you mean "started"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky and the Warden Posted October 20, 2017 Share Sick! Myles started touching himself when he saw your bike.Waaaaahahaha! Note to self never leave bike out of site when Myles is around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky and the Warden Posted October 20, 2017 Share Awesome! Welcome to the reign familyShot had it for a year now the pike is good but I'm loving the MRP stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted October 20, 2017 Share Shot had it for a year now the pike is good but I'm loving the MRP stageIs the stage that much better than the pike? What if you put the ramp control in the pike? Will it be on par? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 20, 2017 Share On the derailleur front - I agree. A high end shifter is worth more than a derailleur I think. Teamed a Saint 10s with an XT medium cage and the shifting is sublime. Never a truer word spoken re 26"wheels either. Love my BMXy 160mm enduro bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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