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kwijibo, Umm yes looks to be another Asian OEM shop brand by the looks. From my experience these can be a hit & miss affair on all aspects from quality, durability & rideability, etc.
For as many good ones out there I have heard 3 times as many bad reports of others.

Personally I would say if he's after such a beast why not look at something like a Cell or Bikes.com MBC (Melb Bike Company) or even Goldcross's own Flight range, all 3 have been doing Asian OEM frames for a few years now & have a pretty good rep by all accounts.

Cheers guys. I'll pass it on.

kwijibo wrote:Cheers guys. I'll pass it on.

depending on what size bike your mate needs, a mate of mine is selling his old Merida S093

Not a super high spec'ed machine, but not too bad for someone if they are starting out.

Looks wicked!

kwijibo wrote:Cheers guys. I'll pass it on.

Another bargain that i'll pass on is from Trak Cycles (on The Parade) .. 2009 BMC Racemaster SLX01 .. Ultegra components, $1999 .. i reckon that would be significantly better than the bike you originally posted

He's new to cycling, so I think he's more looking around the grand mark with 105 components, but I shall pass it on. He'd need a 58-60 frame I'd guess.

Been looking at a new bike recently - enquired with Cycling Express today about a different bike and they mentioned this one has been reduced from the $2,699 it was previously

http://www.cyclingexpress.com/cycle/ver ... arbon.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was looking at around 2k for a new bike, so this could be a goer - opinions?

The groupset is the 2011 model

Not a bad deal Brett. That groupset is pretty damn noisy when shifting, but it is bloody good gear from what I have been told. 6.8kg is alight bike for $2k.

My only hesitation is who you might buy it from. I wont be buying another thing from CE after the way they have carried on with my jerseys and the stuff I purchased at the same time. I am still waiting on sun sleeve things from my order in March. Given i havent received them or the jerseys as yet, I cant recommend them. Other people rave about their service.

norbs wrote:My only hesitation is who you might buy it from. I wont be buying another thing from CE after the way they have carried on with my jerseys and the stuff I purchased at the same time. I am still waiting on sun sleeve things from my order in March. Given i havent received them or the jerseys as yet, I cant recommend them. Other people rave about their service.

Yeah I haven't dealt with them before but I hear good things - their response to my emails has been pretty good

I won't mention that I know you if I purchase

Aldi has a bike repair stand for $39 tomorrow, as well as panniers & racks (same price) and a unicycle for $50 or so.

smiss

Some of the Boardman bikes are on sale at Wiggle atm. Prices knocked my off my chair! Wish I had the coin to buy one right now!..........Anyone want to buy a Roubaix Pro SL3?

http://www.wiggle.com.au/boardman-road-air-98/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.wiggle.com.au/boardman-air-94/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.wiggle.com.au/boardman-air-tt-94/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gizmo wrote:Some of the Boardman bikes are on sale at Wiggle atm. Prices knocked my off my chair! Wish I had the coin to buy one right now!..........Anyone want to buy a Roubaix Pro SL3?

remember that you would have to pay import duty on those (but i think full bikes are GST exempt). That said, when i was looking for a CX bike I nearly pulled the trigger on a Boardman. Generally pretty decent spec for the money, and they look pretty awesome

If anyone is looking for an indoor trainer, these look ok and they're on special:

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/YDT ... ke-trainer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

looks similar to the Lemond trainer. If i could in any way justify buying a 3rd trainer, i'd probably get one

I better win that $2500 Wiggle voucher for doing their 2013 survey, that was a huge effort!

SHoNKY wrote:I better win that $2500 Wiggle voucher for doing their 2013 survey, that was a huge effort!

just did it myself.. holy crap..
"if wiggle was a person..." ? wtf?

Lol I thought exactly the same thing!

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garmin 800 bundle on special at Pushys

http://www.pushys.com.au/garmin-edge-80 ... -blue.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

that's a pretty decent price!

Too right it is, I think I paid about $395 for mine from Wiggle back in May.

Shonky wrote:Too right it is, I think I paid about $395 for mine from Wiggle back in May.

i think i paid about 400 for just the head unit when they first came out..

All this bike stuff is so new and different for me. I have no effin idea about half the stuff you guys are talking about. I have about 15 or so tabs open in google from 'right click', Search Google For...

I am looking for a good place to buy a set of Dirt Jump forks for a 26 inch Norco. Any recommendations? Mid range forks, 100mm - 120mm travel.

Cheers

c.j wrote:All this bike stuff is so new and different for me. I have no effin idea about half the stuff you guys are talking about. I have about 15 or so tabs open in google from 'right click', Search Google For...

I am looking for a good place to buy a set of Dirt Jump forks for a 26 inch Norco. Any recommendations? Mid range forks, 100mm - 120mm travel.

Cheers

will these work?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/e ... prod109665

i'm not really sure what makes a Dirt Jump Fork.. What kind of axle do you have? that'll be pretty important! as is what sort of steerer tube you have.
Chain reaction have decent prices on forks, and i think generally free shipping for them

I've passed the link on. It's not actually for my bike or needs, my little norco will be more than enough bike for me for 18 months or so as i develop my confidence.

A mate has converted a norco 26" to disc brake hubs and wants some decent forks. They are a straight through axle, 20mm od i think.

I been eyeing this bad boy http://www.99bikes.com.au/bike15-norco- ... ack-orange- haven't ridden a mountain bike in decades, but do have Motocross/Enduro & Road Cycling Skills,

Keen to jump onto the NORCO band wagon as my first MTB.

For those in Adelaide who like going off road, Bike Society currently has a 2 for 1 special on selected Specialized tyres. not bad
https://www.bikesociety.com.au/mtb-tyre ... -one-free/

CLP wrote:For those in Adelaide who like going off road, Bike Society currently has a 2 for 1 special on selected Specialized tyres. not bad
https://www.bikesociety.com.au/mtb-tyre ... -one-free/

I was very tempted but ive blown enough cash lately, plus I keep telling myself to wear out the Conti MountainKings that came on the Spectral first. They are a proving to be a great mud tyre so far so im glad its not summer at the moment.