Mrs Pickled Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Ola All Pls help the noob :-) Where can a girl get HONEST advice about kit etc - I've visited a few shops and find that most of the (male) salesmen dont have much knowledge about stuff for girls (e.g. kit, saddles, shoes etc) and just tell me to "get the men's version but just buy a smaller size" If that were really the way to go, then why did all these manufacturers go to the trouble of making women-specific items??
Moab Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Good question!! And... Welcome Noobie - good that you joined us Boys - stay off this topic! No hijacking allowed
Hog_ Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Mikes Bikes in Greenside. Gail knows EVERYTHING!
Spinnekop Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Welcome Noobie!! Joburg.....come on guys and girls.....who knows what???
Hog_ Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Next to the canoe shop, across the road from that Merc garage with all the old mercs, close to the circle. GPS -26.146072, 28.012009. Or you can go to http://www.mikesbikes.co.za/contact.html Click on 'Directions'
Mrs Pickled Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 Mikes Bikes in Greenside. Gail knows EVERYTHING! Cool! Think I may have to go visit her, thanks for the info. Do you think she'd be able to give me advice on what I need to get- as the name implies, I havent been playing with bikes for long and am VERY aware that there are LOTS of things I still need to get.....
Bos Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I have a good eye for kit, next time you "draff out" take a picture and post it, you will get good response here. (what a dog I am) Mabe look for reviews online, or try see what other girls are using, as they should know best. Websited like www.bikeradar.com review ladies wear and have female test riders. See what they recomend. otherwise.. as much as I hate to refer you there, I guess some of the large bike stores like cycle lab have ladies stuff.(donno about the service though). good luck.
Sammajoor Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Welcome Noobie!! Joburg.....come on guys and girls.....who knows what??? No it is Who Knows Who
Saffer Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Welcome noob. I r noo too... Hope you come right with your kit...
Mrs Pickled Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 I've driven past them before, but normally I feel intimidated to go into a bike shop and ask questions that may reveal how little I actually know
Hog_ Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Mikes Bikes in Greenside. Gail knows EVERYTHING! Cool! Think I may have to go visit her' date=' thanks for the info. Do you think she'd be able to give me advice on what I need to get- as the name implies, I havent been playing with bikes for long and am VERY aware that there are LOTS of things I still need to get.....[/quote'] Trust me, Gail knows! I always walk out there with +-R1000's worth of stuff more than what I came in for!
Hog_ Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I've driven past them before' date=' but normally I feel intimidated to go into a bike shop and ask questions that may reveal how little I actually know [/quote'] I did the exact thing last year when I started out, and the team from Mike's made me feel super welcome, and helped me out a lot, so try them.
ChrisH Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Gail knows EVERYTHING! No she doesn't, my wife does. Apparently.
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