Thanks, Pranesh see the comments below around you new bike. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Donald Klopper (GMail) < [email protected]> wrote:
> There are many options for around R3000-R4000. > > The R4000 option will have hydraulic disk brakes and a Suntour XC shock, > and the previous 9 speed Deore groupset (called Alivio now I think). The > shock will struggle if he's a big guy. I have used my daughter's bike for > several rides so far (typically with another friend on my GT), and it's OK > so long I don't gun it over rocky terrain. I got my daughters the > Silverback Saturn bikes almost 2 years ago and the new breed of entry level > bikes is about the same. I dunno what they go for now... > > At the bottom of the scale is the 7 or 8 speed shifters but then it'll be > around R3000 with no-name brand hydraulics... still a good beginner's bike > in my opinion. > > Check out Solomon's! They have a newish shop in Lynnwood road as well. > > For R2k you'll get a school bike. > > DeeKay > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Jacques Booysen <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> He wants a MTB for 2k, should i recommend a macro special? >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Pranesh Ramjith <[email protected]> >> Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM >> Subject: Mountain Bikes >> To: Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> >> >> Hi, >> I'm looking for a cheap beginners bike.... >> What do u recommend and where do you think i'll get good prices. Let me >> know. >> >> I dont want to spend too much around R2k maybe. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DarkAndDirty" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Donald Klopper > [email protected] > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "DarkAndDirty" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en.
