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Now that I have reached minimum safe caffeniation levels , I realise the errors of my way in trying to bring down the master...
SRAM drivetrain?
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Now that I have reached minimum safe caffeniation levels , I realise the errors of my way in trying to bring down the master...
stirk
Burner
The equation to calculate rear derailleur capacity is based on a formula which factors in ring size, not everyone is running 1x drivetrains.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I'm just being a smart arse, thought I'd try it out as everyone else.was having a go...I don't pedal up anything steep enough to warrant an extender cog or a long cage mech.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Who? Ban !
stirk
Burner
How much would someone need to be paid to take my near new front derailleur and shifter?
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
$50. I'll pm my address and account details.
pink poodle
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If boomking falls through, I'll take $49.
Tubeless
Likes Bikes and Dirt
41........
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Noooo, they were one of the last holdouts!
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
I might keep my recently removed 10sp drivetrain for a bit. Looks like an appreciating asset,
Nambra
Definitely should have gone to specsavers
Sounds like just the beginning - will Fox follow suit, then other brands? Is this a form of restraint of trade?
If this is the writing on the wall as far as cheap O/S components is concerned, I'd like to know why we are still getting shafted with local pricing from the Aussie online retailers? Not suggesting that they are the actual problem, they probably have to contend with higher distributor pricing and run super low margins as is, but why does it seem they are only competitive with O/S stores when their stuff is on sale?
Thanks to Malcolm Turnbullshit we've got FTA's with just about every freaking country in the world; how does that not mean better local pricing on just about everything? Is it simply a volume pricing thing, the US and EU having a shitload more people and the online stores buy heaps more stock at once, or is it like iTunes - different pricing for different jurisdictions and we just bend over and take it in the name of corporate greed? Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the local online market getting more or less competitive relative to overseas stores? Keen to hear thoughts from local online store owners/representatives too.
Nambra
Definitely should have gone to specsavers
Good to know re: bike-components, although you'd have to think that they'll have to bow to SRAM's wishes eventually too.
c3024446
Likes Bikes and Dirt
The best part about overseas stores is not so much the price, but the range. Particularly for little tiny bits (e.g. a reverb hose barb) that i could have delivered to my door. I guess the only options will be the forever out of stock aussie online retailers, or the LBS.
Hypothetical : With a freight forwarder, do they declare the amount the package is worth on the outside of the box? Could you grey market import $3k worth of stuff, e.g. free shipping to a german forwarder, then pay the $100 or so for them to send the package here?
Hypothetical : With a freight forwarder, do they declare the amount the package is worth on the outside of the box? Could you grey market import $3k worth of stuff, e.g. free shipping to a german forwarder, then pay the $100 or so for them to send the package here?
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Our politicians are hopeless. They go and negotiate all these bogus trade deals and sign our lives away (remember the taxpayer forking out to defend plain packaging lawsuit?) and then fail miserably to get any benefit for the consumer.
Go screw yourself sram. This will not only hurt the component sales, but aussie buyers will thinnk twice before buying sram equippped new bikes. I know I will.
Go screw yourself sram. This will not only hurt the component sales, but aussie buyers will thinnk twice before buying sram equippped new bikes. I know I will.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Guess I won't be getting a SRAM Force Disc groups for the roadie after all... This is a good way to lose a lot of aftermarket sales. Don't imagine the volume would ever compare to OE supplies, but it wont do their reputation much good.
You're looking at two new bikes, one Shimano and one SRAM - I wonder how many people will look at them and think "Hmmm, only one of these has decently priced spare parts available...".
You're looking at two new bikes, one Shimano and one SRAM - I wonder how many people will look at them and think "Hmmm, only one of these has decently priced spare parts available...".
Nambra
Definitely should have gone to specsavers
Completely agree on all those little hard to get service parts - although I can see how it would make no commercial sense for any shop, online or not, to stock 'once in a blue moon sale' stuff. But with a world wide market, even the number of sales on a slow moving stock item is enough to justify keeping it on the shelf. I am impressed with places like Moruya Bicycles though, for having a good shot at servicing the oddball parts market locally.
With freight forwarding, what you suggest is entirely possible but I think with the explosion of global online trading, Australian customs is far more attuned to under-declaring the value of imported goods. If it gets through without attracting attention, you win, but if not you're probably up for all the duties, GST and possibly a nasty fine as well? I bought a decent set of headphones from the US a few years ago and the seller declared them as being a returned item that has been repaired, which I thought was fairly clever at the time.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
At the moment maybe. Now that they have no competition I don't expect that to last!!