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  1. A final update pertaining the Eddy Merckx AMX-1, buycycle.co.za have since revised the 'special price' that was noted by some of our forum members, to R7399 (which is still well below recommended retail; as it is clearance stock). Like Solomons (who only had one 42cm frame), Buycycle too did not have all the size options available. Google is not always our friend. Simply seeing a lower price than what can found elsewhere, does not always tell the full story. So too, just because we have the freedom to comment on matters, does not mean we have too.
  2. No response from them at this stage to confirm what is really available, and an explanation for the price. One needs to understand that just because products reflect on a retail website, does not mean they actually have stock etc. Most of these places wait for you to order and pay for an item, before they in-turn order the item from the agent. If there is no stock, you simply get refunded, or they try to sell you something else. Thus, it is always worth asking them directly if they can indeed fill an order before using it as a referral.
  3. Eish, not again!! Google can be a pain sometimes. Solomons only has one Merckx AMX1 available, and it has a 42cm sloped frame, hence the special price. It is also only available in Pretoria. The Eddy Merckx AMX1 is a brilliant bike for its price range and target market, but it does not ordinarily retail for R6500!!
  4. Just to provide the feedback provided by Solomons pertaining to the comment above, they only have one AMX1 available and it has a 42cm frame; hence the 'very special' price.
  5. The Merckx AMX1 has a semi-sloped frame, thus is not the same as your normal classic frame sizes. See attached guideline for frame sizes. I have an unused 54cm AMX1 (done 0km - listed for sale), but in classic frame sizes it would equate as 60cm (Although as mine was built for me at 6ft3, a few spacers were used to raise the bars; thus it could be lowered for a shorter rider). As for the price, R8k is pretty good. Not sure about the Solomons special price, but nobody else is selling them for that price. One would have to enquire if the special is still valid (which I have, just awaiting response). My suspicion is they may have had that one listed on consignment from a private seller. These really are very good bikes, and I think you would be pleasantly suprised upon viewing one.
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