gillyske
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Not a knock off, big in the US
BIKE RACKS AND CARRIERS FOR CARS MEGATHREAD - all questions asked and answered here
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The biggest costs in a commercial rack are the wholesale and retail markups. A rack shouldn’t take more than an hour to build. Especially not for a simple design like most vertical racks on the market.
moorey
call me Mia
Hard disagree. I’ve watched Mitch put a few together from pre-fabricated parts.
Sheepie
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Ignoring the design side, if you can fabricate a rack from raw stock in under an hour for 40 hours every week, had that efficiency while being made in Australia then you would be at a price point no one else could match.
While I can’t talk for others, welding and powder coating together make up more than 50% of our wholesale cost.
As for the retail, a lot of their margin gets eaten up in freight, even when they “pass it on” it’s often just a % rather than the whole cost - these things are expensive to ship. But at the end of the day they have to make a profit on it or what’s the point in selling it?
Edit: apparently the deathrack is 3-5 hours…
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Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
How long do Curries generally take to process an order? Placed mine last Friday and it hasn't moved from the processing stage since. Not panicked, but I thought something would have happened by now.
blacksp20
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I ordered about 7 weeks ago and they processed within a few days. Might be worth flicking them an email.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
All is good. Email came back, expecting to ship no later than Nov 26
Now I just have to deal with Vic Roads to get a mini number plate.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Not sure if the rego office in Vic (Mildura) is the same as the ServiceSA orifices but we have the option to get it posted for $10-$15 or pick it up.All is good. Email came back, expecting to ship no later than Nov 26
Now I just have to deal with Vic Roads to get a mini number plate.
A 45 minute wait in a packed service centre, with a ticket, waiting for your number to pop up, just to ask for the plate is shocking.
I would pay double to get it posted next time.
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
3d printed some tidy little mounts for a set of cheap led tail lights for the single trail rack. Initially put screw holes in the design to bolt it to the rack, then thought I would t mind some cable tie holes so I can test fit without putting holes in the rack. I reckon I might just leave it at that though, cable ties are structural right?
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Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Website doesn't say anything about paying extra for postage, but the options are call centre or rego office. Neither are convenient when your work days are 6am to 6pm, and your "days off" are pretty similar.
Mattyp
Cows go boing
Work less...
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Well, yes, and I fully subscribe to that lifestyle. But, if I work less, then I have less money for bikes and bike related travel.
And I'm married, so there's that.
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Interesting concept. What are peoples thoughts, would this still qualify as unobstructed once you put some bikes on, would it be enough to get you a warning because at least you tried?3d printed some tidy little mounts for a set of cheap led tail lights for the single trail rack. Initially put screw holes in the design to bolt it to the rack, then thought I would t mind some cable tie holes so I can test fit without putting holes in the rack. I reckon I might just leave it at that though, cable ties are structural right?
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Yeah, I think it's in the grey area zone. Its definitely less obstructed there than the cars lights, but there's angles it might be obtructed from. In all honesty though, if you manage to not see all those lights, you probably need to get off Facebook
See how I go I guess, gotta be better than nothing
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cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Agreed, I definitely need to stop procrastinating with mine. Perhaps this will be the inspiration that motivates me.Yeah, I think it's in the grey area zone. Its definitely less obstructed there than the cars lights, but there's angles it might be obtructed from. In all honesty though, if you manage to not see all those lights, you probably need to get off Facebook
See how I go I guess, gotta be better than nothing
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Yell out if you want some printed, or if you have a printer and just want the STL. The mounts are specifically made for a cheap eBay light set, the lights sit in the mount for a nice flush setup
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cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Hold up... let's not get too hasty.Yell out if you want some printed, or if you have a printer and just want the STL. The mounts are specifically made for a cheap eBay light set, the lights sit in the mount for a nice flush setup
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
As long as the brakes lights are easily seen or glow past the loaded rack, you would be doing your best to make them visible.
My Singletrail is about 2.5yrs old, probably done well over 15,000-20,000km with about 20 x 600km trips to Melrose, all local shuttle days and a 5000km lap of Tassie, I have no additional tail lights and never had an issue, though that might also depend on the vehicle height/width, light location, brightness of the lights ect...
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
When I was looking at eBay, I noticed I bought those lights mid June. Procrastination is definitely strong here too
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cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
Similar story with mine, plenty of trips and never had an issue. I just know how dirty I'll be if I do get pinged when it really isn't too hard to at least look like I made an effort.
Meh, I've still got plenty of time then.When I was looking at eBay, I noticed I bought those lights mid June. Procrastination is definitely strong here too
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