Ashchest Posted August 6, 2019 Share It is now 4 months since I got back in the saddle of my "Old 26'er" and It has been an absolute blast to burn some fat and get the exercise levels up again. Sunday I went out for a 75 km cycle and really love to start cycling from my doorstep and just to pick a route and ride! For the last 25 years I have bought several Mountain bikes and always enjoyed the trails - but recently I found myself riding more road and odd gravel routes. Currently my dual suspension which I bought back in 2010 had to serve as my road and gravel bike and it does not see much trails at all. To be honest - the idea of loading my MTB in a car and to drive 20 or 30 km's to a commercialised (paid) trail to cycle 30 or 40 km's just to drive back home again in my car became too much of a hassle and it felt as it I spent more time packing and driving my car than actual cycling. Anyway, let me get to the point For the last 3 months I have been searching online and read up to familiarise myself again with bikes and gear and stuff and drove to many bikes shops in Gauteng to look at different models of mostly Gravel and CX bikes to see and get a feel for them physically. My goal was to buy a second bike geared more towards just riding from my house here in Centurion for 3 to 4 hrs. I have no need for the best and most advanced and lightweight bike, but was looking for something that will be durable and comfortable and not cost an arm or a leg to get or (most importantly) maintain! And then keep my MTB only for the odd trail / fun rides. So after my search and research adventure I finally came across something that I believe is a good value for money bike that will be easy to maintain, yet comfortable and a nice ride to just enjoy being out there! I found out that there were still a couple of the 2018 model Momsen GP 300's in stock in my size and that they were actually slightly better specced than the 2019 models, same frame, different paint job and at a very attractive price. Yesterday I placed the order and got myself one of them 'last year" models for a mere R12 900 !!! Brand spanking New! I hope to take delivery before the weekend Details and specs: https://momsenbikes.com/2018-bikes/gp300/ Traveler, Wannabe, Swany05 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 6, 2019 Share new bike day is always cool Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. G Posted August 6, 2019 Share Nice choice. Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicycle tourist Posted August 6, 2019 Share Beautiful bike. Enjoy it Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted August 6, 2019 Share Very nice indeed. Enjoy many safe km's on that beauty. Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted August 6, 2019 Share Enjoy and keep having fun!! Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicycle tourist Posted August 7, 2019 Share Hi.Where did u purchase your bike from Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 7, 2019 Share Hi.Where did u purchase your bike from Bike-Addict https://bike-addict.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemmerKat Posted August 7, 2019 Share Congrats, hope you plan to give us a review after some rides. I am also thinking of getting a gravel bike and to keep the MTB for trails. Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 7, 2019 Share Congrats, hope you plan to give us a review after some rides. I am also thinking of getting a gravel bike and to keep the MTB for trails. liking the look of a gravel bike with a Lauf fork more and more .... sadly the local traffic may keep me on the trails .... Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 8, 2019 Share Congrats, hope you plan to give us a review after some rides. I am also thinking of getting a gravel bike and to keep the MTB for trails. Dankie Gemmerkat - I will definately come and give some reviews. I have been riding my MTB always fully locket out and with 38mm semi slicks for the last 2 months so really look forward to see how the GP300 is going to perform on my known routes -compared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 8, 2019 Share sadly the local traffic may keep me on the trails .... I think I am very fortunate where I live - although there is traffic it is only very heavy on a few parts and intersections. I live in the western side of Centurion in Clubview and if I go across the M10 & Old Jhb I enter Valhalla , Swartkop & Voortrekker Hoogte area between the hills with loads of nice back routes. I see plenty of cyclist in this area especially early Sunday mornings. Edited August 8, 2019 by Ashchest ChrisF and MomsenBikes SA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 12, 2019 Share Oh the wait! And the long weekend didn't help much to ensure speedy delivery of my new wheels In the meanwhile the extra's I ordered from Momsen to compliment my GP300 arrived and at least I can now look at them and Imagine what they will look like on the frame. 1 x Tubby Tank and 2 x red bottle cages I must say, the service from Two Wheels (Momsen) was very quick and impressive. They phoned me a couple of times to make sure hat I received my order and that I was happy with it MomsenBikes SA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashchest Posted August 15, 2019 Share It arrived this morning! PhilipV and gerriemtb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotabike Posted August 15, 2019 Share Damm, you can't beat that price. I was looking at rebuilding my Swift D-Vore into a Monster Cross (gravel) but this pricing is just unbeatable...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 15, 2019 Share It arrived this morning! Couch pics please. Ashchest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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