Online bike shopping is a controversial topic in SA, its loved by the customer and feared by the retailer. The internet has changed the world forever and local bike industry could only hide away for so long until they had to sit up and take notice.
First it was Chain Reaction Cycles CRC who have become a major supplier of bike parts to SA despite being located in Ireland. Their keen pricing and large range of stock make them a viable alternative to the LBS (local bike shop).
Then came the local equivalent Chris Willemse Cycles CWC cycles in Tygerberg who challenged the traditional supply chain and continue to source and supply popular brands and low cost. So now local bike shops and distributors have been forced to get online. Some will make it and some won't, it all depends on you the customer.
The online bike shop can't replace the LBS simply becuase they don't serve coffee. But you should be able to save some time and money if that is what you need from your bike shop.
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