Thou Shalt Not...

[Guest Agteros]

Covet thy LBS' bikes.....

 

So I came to the realisation that the Raleigh Nomad ain't gonna do it for me although I can hold out for a while.

 

I took the Nomad for a check/strip/rebuild to a shop. Told them that I will most probably replace it with a new MTB some time next year.

 

They were quite keen to show me around a few bikes, and the 2009 Scott Scale 30 specifically.... It just needs shpongles... .then I could easily proposition it

 

Anycase... what a beaut of a MTB. I'm just concerned that the plastic frame (carbon fibre) might be going from one extreme to the other

 

So at that pricepoint (I was quoted about 15K), what are my options, and is carbon too fragile for a competitivey minded middle of the pack (ok maybe a teeny weeny bit better but still not a top 20) rider?

 

 

[4ph3X]

if it makes you happy, go for it!

 

personally, i still think alu is the best all round material for a bike (especially mtb)

[dirtrider]

If you gonna ride at the middle of the bunch and walk some sections then get the carbon .

[Tumbleweed]

never shop on an empty stomach...

[dirtrider]

or drink , have at least two peanuts before .

[Sammajoor]

 

never shop on an empty stomach...

 

Says he who has a photo of a nude man and beer

 

[Tumbleweed]

drunk shopping is dangerous...

[Guest Agteros]

<HIJACK>We'll take HR's word whether his stomach is empty or not. NO NEED to turn around and [dis]prove anything </HIJACK>

 

[Guest Agteros]

 

if it makes you happy' date=' go for it!

 

personally, i still think alu is the best all round material for a bike (especially mtb)

[/quote']

 

I have perception that the carbon fibre frame might puncture easier than alu with a fall or some mishap. Is this so?

 

 

If you gonna ride at the middle of the bunch and walk some sections then get the carbon .

 

 

 

But then I don't walk some sections.... I'd rather pedal at 9km/h than walk, traction(mud) permitting! Teak Trek' s 2x100m hills after the rain come to mind...

 

[Nancy Drew]

<HIJACK>We'll take HR's word whether his stomach is empty or not. NO NEED to turn around and [dis]prove anything </HIJACK>

 

This begs the question:

 

can one hijack one's own thread?

[dirtrider]

Agteros kom ek se dit nou anyway ! Ek het al meer ouens gesien met carbon wat by sy agterend uitsteek na 'n race as wat ek highjackings gesien het . Maar my partner wat die Cradle Quest saam met gery het ry 'n vol carbon DS al vir paar jaar en die ding lyk nog soos nuut !

[Wallee]

Which lbs do you frequent? R15 000 seams cheap. I am interested in one, but don't know the 2009 prices?

[Guest Agteros]

<MEGA HIGHJACK>

 

 

<HIJACK>We'll take HR's word whether his stomach is empty or not. NO NEED to turn around and [dis]prove anything </HIJACK>

 

This begs the question:

 

can one hijack one's own thread?

 

So what happens if you report something stolen, find it later but neglect to withdraw the theft report and the police finds the stolen item in your posession? Technically you are in possession of stolen property which makes you an accomplice to the theft...

 

Now did I press that REPORT button or not....?

 

</MEGA HIGHJACK>

 

[mbaymike]

hey agteros....nice avatar

[Nancy Drew]

<MEGA HIGHJACK>

 

<HIJACK>We'll take HR's word whether his stomach is empty or not. NO NEED to turn around and [dis]prove anything </HIJACK>

 

This begs the question:

 

can one hijack one's own thread?

So what happens if you report something stolen' date=' find it later but neglect to withdraw the theft report and the police finds the stolen item in your posession? Technically you are in possession of stolen property which makes you an accomplice to the theft...

Now did I press that REPORT button or not....?

</MEGA HIGHJACK>
[/quote']

 

I'd say it makes you the thief!

[Guest Agteros]

 

Agteros kom ek se dit nou anyway ! Ek het al meer ouens gesien met carbon wat by sy agterend uitsteek na 'n race as wat ek highjackings gesien het . Maar my partner wat die Cradle Quest saam met gery het ry 'n vol carbon DS al vir paar jaar en die ding lyk nog soos nuut !

 

Dit is sleg(duur)? of 'n goeie ding?