Mtb Prices

[DustSupp]

Hi all,

 

Although newly registered I have been a regular reader of the forum.

 

Last week 3 x bikes were stolen out of our garage, living in SA that was less of a shock than new bicycle prices.

 

I had a Merida LX bought a couple of years ago for about R7000, to replace this now with the latest model TFS 800 - R 11 900-00

The other two were GT 2.0.

 

I cannot afford the TFS 800 and am looking to replace with the TFS 500,

the best price I have managed to get is R 8 600,00. Is this about right.

 

The GT 2.0 I can get for R 6 600,00. I know they are cheaper on CRC, but if you understand my ltd technical ability, putting a bike together, well lets leave it at that.

 

Are their same spec bikes at better costs?

 

Its great to finally be a member.

 

Cheers

[ASTANA]

Hey man sorry to hear about this. There was a tread of 3 bike selling on Gumtree for some crazy low price. (Must be stolen ones or really crap bikes) was something like 8000 for the lot.

 

Not saying its your bikes but you never know. Your in GP - think those bikes were on the WC gumtree section, not sure.

 

The MERIDA tfs500 is going for around 8K - that's right. Not so sure about the GT's - I'm not up to date with those models, but I believe that's what it will go for aswell. Most prices differ with a few hundred here and there.

 

Good luck with buying a new bike

 

[swsup97]

 

Hi DustSupp,

 

I had my 2 bikes stolen from my garage last week tue - what area are you in?

 

I'm hoping to collect the new bikes today from LBS.

 

[DustSupp]

Fairlands.

Sorry who are LBS?

[swsup97]

 

 

I'm in Weltevreden Park so closeby...

 

LBS - local bike shop

 

If u have household content insurance then that would cover the theft of the bikes from your garage.

swsup972009-04-17 01:14:16

[KDEE]

LBS = Local Bike Shop ( Linden Cycles, Westdene Cycles, etc )

 

Also had my kids bikes stolen a few weeks back.

 

SWSUP and myself are in Weltevreden, Fairlands down the road.....

 

[DustSupp]

I have heard of so many bikes stolen in this area.

My bikes were in the garage, garage doors closed, rear door unlocked which meant they had to go aroung into the back yard. All bikes were locked with a cable, which they managed to cut.

They have got no idea of bikes though as they took the cheaper GT's and left my sons Scott and wifes Merida.

 

My insurance paid me out for the Merida (was only insured for 9000) I slipped up badly with new bike proces, but the 2 x GT were not specified.

 

Thanks I have visited all the LBS, and as mentioned most prices are very similar and to replace the 3 very expensive.

 

Thanks