_im_from_earth Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 This just posted on www.rushsports.co.za. PROUD!"A stone-throw away from our warehouse is a little 600m ^2 factory.There isn?t any sign outside the factory but inside there are a fewshiny bits and pieces. This particular shiny piece will soon be sent toan Australian who goes by the name of Nathan Rennie. For those of youwho are not familiar with the name, Nathan happens to be one of thefastest riders in the World; former Junior Downhill World Champion andregular visitor to the World Cup podium.The factory belongs to Morewood, the ONLY truly South Africanbicycle manufacturer [despite what others may tell you]. Morewood havenow been making some of the best mountainbike frames available for thelast 8 years, cutting their teeth in the international market alongsidesome of the greatest bicycle brands in the world. Two time US NationalChampions, multiple South African National Champions and a proudlySouth African company, Morewood, the joint title sponsor of the Kenda/Morewood team will now be fighting it out with the best riders in theworld represented by two Australians, Nathan Rennie and Mitch Delfs.2009 will certainly be a good year of dirt in South Africa: AndrewNeethling, Burry Stander, Greg Minnaar and Sifiso Nhlapo all likelymedal winners in their respective categories, Pietermaritzburg hostingthe opening round of the mountainbike World Cup, AND now in a strangeway two Australians will subtly be flying a South African flag [albeithere between their legs]"http://www.rushsports.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/handmade-in-south-africa-225x300.jpg
Willehond Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Some of the coolest bikes in the world with lots of streetcred, made right here in SA and most people don't even know about it! Would be nice to see South African flying on one of these.
fandacious Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 what you mean "right here in sa"? are u back?
Willehond Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Quote what you mean "right here in sa"? are u back? Sal iemand wragtig nog my daaroor aanvat ook! Ja, ok ek sit fisies in Holland, maar ' virtually' in SA. Die Hub is mos in SA, dan is ek ook mos? Does'nt matter, Morewood is cool!
fandacious Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 just yanking your chain. you're missing an awesome cape town summer evening...
AndreZA Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Quote Some of the coolest bikes in the world with lots of streetcred' date=' made right here in SA and most people don't even know about it! Would be nice to see South African flying on one of these.[/quote'] But you never see them marketed anywhere and they are the same price as overseas bikes. The south aftican would rather buy something from an overseas company then an SA company if they have to pay the same price. Just look at Raleigh.
_im_from_earth Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 How are Morewood and Raleigh anything alike? Do Raleigh hand make their bikes in South Africa? Do Raleigh support local industry by using local resources and skills? Do Raleigh sponsor any international race teams? Have Raleigh won any championships outside of South Africa? Do Raleigh compete within the high-end market anywhere else in the world?
wackwack Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I would give my left testicle for a 'Morewood' I would even give both. Damn nice bikes
Jon0 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 i would say thats a bit overboared for a bike!!!!um there made in sa but cost the same????? doesnt make sense...no wonder bike dealers want to rather sell the big international name than a local sa name!!!
Santa C Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Agree with Jon0...Why the rip pff if its made here?? same with prices on CRC to our LBS??
SwissVan Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Quote Agree with Jon0...Why the rip pff if its made here?? same with prices on CRC to our LBS?? Rip off? r u Just a guess but maybe cause they are hand made and NOT mass produced in some far eastern place with an unpronounceable name by some slant eyed tjop who also goes by an unpronounceable name. Apologies to any slant eyes who might be offended Just a guess but maybe cause they are hand made and NOT mass produced in some place with an unpronounceable name by some slant eyed tjop who also goes by an unpronounceable name<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> http://www.rushsports.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dsc00864-300x225.jpg http://www.rushsports.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dsc00863-300x225.jpg
AndreZA Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Quote How are Morewood and Raleigh anything alike? Do Raleigh hand make their bikes in South Africa? Do Raleigh support local industry by using local resources and skills? Do Raleigh sponsor any international race teams?Have Raleigh won any championships outside of South Africa?Do Raleigh compete within the high-end market anywhere else in the world? I'm meaning that people say that Raleigh is value for money and is "owned" by a SA company so we should support. But meanwhile you can get an international brand for the same amount of money. Who cares if it's hand made. Meridas are robot welded and that is one of their selling points. So it comes down to, people don't want a SA product, not matter how good it is, if they can buy an international brand ridden by an euro ponce for about the same price.
_im_from_earth Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Quote I'm meaning that people say that Raleigh is value for money and is "owned" by a SA company so we should support. But meanwhile you can get an international brand for the same amount of money. Who cares if it's hand made. Meridas are robot welded and that is one of their selling points. So it comes down to' date=' people don't want a SA product, not matter how good it is, if they can buy an international brand ridden by an euro ponce for about the same price. [/quote'] I hear what you are saying, but you need to compare apples with apples here. If you have ever ridden, seen or read a review on a Morewood you would know that few companies in the WORLD can rival the build quality of the frame. As for the ride... the countless 5 out of 5 bike reviews done by some of the worlds leading cycling publications will speak for themselves. I do understand that South African's expect a South African mf'd product to be less expensive, but the unfortunate fact is that this is not a market Morewood is trying to compete in. If you compare any Morewood frame with a similar Santacruz, Ellsworth, IF, Intense, Nicolai you will see that there is value in the bikes, they are more cost effective. Cheap no, but competitive yes! Just ranting...
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