Proudly South African

[_im_from_earth]

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 few
shiny bits and pieces. This particular shiny piece will soon be sent to
an Australian who goes by the name of Nathan Rennie. For those of you
who are not familiar with the name, Nathan happens to be one of the
fastest riders in the World; former Junior Downhill World Champion and
regular visitor to the World Cup podium.

The factory belongs to Morewood, the ONLY truly South African
bicycle manufacturer [despite what others may tell you]. Morewood have
now been making some of the best mountainbike frames available for the
last 8 years, cutting their teeth in the international market alongside
some of the greatest bicycle brands in the world. Two time US National
Champions, multiple South African National Champions and a proudly
South African company, Morewood, the joint title sponsor of the Kenda/
Morewood team will now be fighting it out with the best riders in the
world represented by two Australians, Nathan Rennie and Mitch Delfs.

2009 will certainly be a good year of dirt in South Africa: Andrew
Neethling, Burry Stander, Greg Minnaar and Sifiso Nhlapo all likely
medal winners in their respective categories, Pietermaritzburg hosting
the opening round of the mountainbike World Cup, AND now in a strange
way two Australians will subtly be flying a South African flag [albeit
here between their legs]"

http://www.rushsports.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/handmade-in-south-africa-225x300.jpg

[Willehond]

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]

what you mean "right here in sa"? are u back?

 

[Willehond]

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]

just yanking your chain. you're missing an awesome cape town summer evening...

[AndreZA]

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.

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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.

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

they're very popular in the uk.

[_im_from_earth]

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]

I would give my left testicle for a 'Morewood'

 

I would even give both. Damn nice bikes

[Jon0]

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]

Agree with Jon0...Why the rip pff if its made here?? same with prices on CRC to our LBS??

[SwissVan]

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]

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]

 

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.

 

 

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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...