DrRichard Posted November 8, 2021 Share Does Swift Carbon then count as a previously South Africa brand? Lyne components are a mixture of locally manufactured and imported components and wheels Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted November 8, 2021 Share What about the folks with those hellishly expensive hand built wheels based in CT? The name escapes me now. But a set will set you back like R40k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted November 8, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, RobertWhitehead said: What about the folks with those hellishly expensive hand built wheels based in CT? The name escapes me now. But a set will set you back like R40k. South Industries? RobertWhitehead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted November 8, 2021 Share Just now, Chadvdw67 said: South Industries? That's the one, very nice set of wheels those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Just now, RobertWhitehead said: That's the one, very nice set of wheels those Their prices have gone up drastically, I got a quote last year November, came to R19k with either DT 350 hubs or Hope hubs, in January it was up to R26k, really wish I took the plunge last year ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted November 8, 2021 Share Sling Cycles if they haven't been mentioned. Edited November 8, 2021 by Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted November 8, 2021 Share Leatt DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintonb Posted November 8, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, DieselnDust said: Aerodyne also makes/made carbon rims for Shimano although much of that production has been shifted to Europe, Japan and Taiwan. Aerodyne was also involved in Chris Boardmans hour record breaking Lotus frame back in the day. Edit: They made the road TT bikes, not sure how involved they were in the hour bike, but they made Lotus frames. Edited November 8, 2021 by quintonb DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 8, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, Dusty said: Sling Cycles if they haven't been mentioned. FRAME Titanium Tagati frame USD 1,950 For the frame ..... that won't "Fly" with the wife! Hat, Coat, Door gerriemtb, Wayne pudding Mol and TheoG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted November 8, 2021 Share A few months ago someone cycled passed me on the most amazing wooden bike I've ever seen. It was a "Volk" bike, some googling revealed that it was made right here in P.E. Hairy, betaboy and shaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 8, 2021 Share 10 minutes ago, PeterF said: A few months ago someone cycled passed me on the most amazing wooden bike I've ever seen. It was a "Volk" bike, some googling revealed that it was made right here in P.E. I really like the idea of wooden bikes Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 8, 2021 Share 12 minutes ago, PeterF said: A few months ago someone cycled passed me on the most amazing wooden bike I've ever seen. It was a "Volk" bike, some googling revealed that it was made right here in P.E. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/triathlon-and-time-trial-bike-frames/33048/volk-sustainable-performance-frames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 8, 2021 Share 8 hours ago, Steady Spin said: Before Mr Patrick founded Pyga a little custom outfit called Morewood existed. I remember his first prototype frames he raced at nationals. I think I recall one that ran a modified fork from an MX bike. There was also a small custom outfit called Pnelli that made aero road frames from thermoplastics or fiberglass. Once upon a time I had 5 Morewoods... at once. In total I had 7 of the beauties (2x Izimu, 2x Ndiza, 1x Makulu, 1x Sukuma and 1x "Zuliza 4X prototype). When I moved to NZ I had grand plans to bring 3 of them across. 2 made it over. Only 1 remains. There are very few brands I have been passionate about. Morewood was one of them. It's kinda sad how they faded out. I know business decision, key people parting ways, and (in my mind at least) the slow uptake of 27.5" for trail & enduro bikes, led them down that path. But yeah, most of my best cycling memories were on a Morewood bike, and I'll always keep my little "Zuliza" 4X prototype (only 2 in existence). My little van packed full of Morewood The Makulu covered in mud on a French & Swiss alps downhill trip The Zuliza prototype (L) and my attempt at custom graphics on the Sukuma (R) The purple peril! (Ndiza No. 2) And of course, Scout Hall dirt jump sessions, Friday after work (on Ndiza No. 1). A few years on and I don't get much airtime anymore, haha Thanks for this thread taking me on a little trip down memory lane and thanks to Morewood for making some amazing proudly South African bikes!... Edited November 8, 2021 by patches Hairy, stonemonkey, betaboy and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy Posted November 8, 2021 Share There was also a carbon brand called Mosquito, I remember a few days before the national road champs, I was doing sprint training and the bottom of the seat tube came undone off the BB lug. No doubt I killed that mosquito! ???????????? it seems the epoxy glue wasnt so well matched with the carbon, but am talking early 90’s… a carbon bike was very not something you would see. Only Trek has ventured with a decent frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 8, 2021 Share 11 minutes ago, betaboy said: There was also a carbon brand called Mosquito, I remember a few days before the national road champs, I was doing sprint training and the bottom of the seat tube came undone off the BB lug. No doubt I killed that mosquito! ???????????? it seems the epoxy glue wasnt so well matched with the carbon, but am talking early 90’s… a carbon bike was very not something you would see. Only Trek has ventured with a decent frame. Look also did a nice carbon frame back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted November 8, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, patches said: Once upon a time I had 5 Morewoods... at once. In total I had 7 of the beauties (2x Izimu, 2x Ndiza, 1x Makulu, 1x Sukuma and 1x "Zuliza 4X prototype). When I moved to NZ I had grand plans to bring 3 of them across. 2 made it over. Only 1 remains. There are very few brands I have been passionate about. Morewood was one of them. It's kinda sad how they faded out. I know business decision, key people parting ways, and (in my mind at least) the slow uptake of 27.5" for trail & enduro bikes, led them down that path. But yeah, most of my best cycling memories were on a Morewood bike, and I'll always keep my little "Zuliza" 4X prototype (only 2 in existence). My little van packed full of Morewood The Makulu covered in mud on a French & Swiss alps downhill trip The Zuliza prototype (L) and my attempt at custom graphics on the Sukuma (R) The purple peril! (Ndiza No. 2) And of course, Scout Hall dirt jump sessions, Friday after work (on Ndiza No. 1). A few years on and I don't get much airtime anymore, haha Thanks for this thread taking me on a little trip down memory lane and thanks to Morewood for making some amazing proudly South African bikes!... You are the reason I bought the last Mbuzi that factory ever produced. patches and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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