retroenduro
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Does anybody import Lapierre into aus/Victoria? Am in the market to buy a new AM bike and quite fancy having a look at a spicy.
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Lapierre
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MountainBikeMike
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As far as I know there isn't a distributor in Aus yet. Its probably because of current competition in Australia and the price of the things.. Theres quite a few lingering around Whistler- such sick bikes man...
retroenduro
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nooooo! my brother (who lives in the Uk) keeps saying i should get one and they do look awesome.
Oh well back to either another spec enduro or a trek remedy....maybe even a giant if im feeling seedy
Oh well back to either another spec enduro or a trek remedy....maybe even a giant if im feeling seedy
Ivan
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Get your brother to buy one and ship it. Get him to get me one too while he's at it.nooooo! my brother (who lives in the Uk) keeps saying i should get one and they do look awesome.
Oh well back to either another spec enduro or a trek remedy....maybe even a giant if im feeling seedy
retroenduro
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would love to but im sure customs would love to take a big chunk of my assGet your brother to buy one and ship it. Get him to get me one too while he's at it.
the gardener
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Apparently Lapierres will never be imported in to Australia due to something to do with patents etc...... from what i've been told anyways. Anyone no anything different?
If you want one a mate of mine is selling one in Cairns. It's posted on this site.
If you want one a mate of mine is selling one in Cairns. It's posted on this site.
yakuza857
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dammmmmmmmmmmn http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Lapierre-dh720-preview-2010.html
when i was in egland into a lbs and saw a spicy dmn they look good
when i was in egland into a lbs and saw a spicy dmn they look good
I just bought a 2010 Zesty 514 off these guys
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/home.asp
AUD is awesome against the Euro at the moment. Ended up getting the bike for a bit over 4k posted.
I spoke to a guy called Luc, who was extremely helpful. He seperated the bike into frame and wheels to save on postage. Still very well packed. Got the bike in 2 weeks from payment.
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/home.asp
AUD is awesome against the Euro at the moment. Ended up getting the bike for a bit over 4k posted.
I spoke to a guy called Luc, who was extremely helpful. He seperated the bike into frame and wheels to save on postage. Still very well packed. Got the bike in 2 weeks from payment.
dilstubs
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the gardener
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my point exactly, good on them if they get around it..
ja_har
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Specialized's patent only covers the US... hence why horst links are common in Europe as there are no licence fees to pay.
Ivan
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*shakes fist in your general direction* DAMN YOU!!!!!
retroenduro
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ha ha and probably selling them at twice the price!
nah seriously does anyone know what the import repercussions would be as im off to the french alps this August and could buy one over there. im just worried about getting to the airport on the way home and mr customs official wanting some huge amount of cash to let me and the bike through.
If you rode it around a bit so it doesn't look new you'll probably be alright (Tell them you brought the bike with you from Australia).ha ha and probably selling them at twice the price!
nah seriously does anyone know what the import repercussions would be as im off to the french alps this August and could buy one over there. im just worried about getting to the airport on the way home and mr customs official wanting some huge amount of cash to let me and the bike through.
Although I'd say just order it from overseas and get it sent here. That way they will remove the 17.5% VAT (UK tax). So you'll end up paying less for it then if you were to buy it locally while you are over there. Sure you MIGHT get charged 10% when it gets though Australian customs, but there are ways around it. The shop I bought my Zesty from charged me 150 EUROS to post the bike, which isn't too bad really.
If you happen to get a great deal on the bike over there then that might be the cheaper option, but they are pretty popular at the moment so it's doubtful they will be giving much discount on them. When I was looking to buy mine, I also noticed that many models were sold out and the factory has stopped producing many of the 2010 models.
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Take a shitter bike with you, leave it there, bring new bike backha ha and probably selling them at twice the price!
nah seriously does anyone know what the import repercussions would be as im off to the french alps this August and could buy one over there. im just worried about getting to the airport on the way home and mr customs official wanting some huge amount of cash to let me and the bike through.