The youtube and google video thread (MTB and non-MTB vids)

[johnny]

Sometimes the best business strategy is to not be invested in a "vision" - create a product and just enough demand to market the entire business and sell it on to the next person that has a "dream" - I have seen many business created and just sold as soon as viable. Repeat business and longevity of brand was not the goal just the ability to move the business on.

I did a business course a couple of decades ago and that was the model they sold - don't create a successful business, create one that some one else wants to buy from you.

 

[Stredda]

I have no knowledge of or experience in this type of industry, but I wonder how something like this could be profitable. Huuuge capital outlay for setup and I don't reckon that team would be on minimum wage.

I suppose it's the way things like supercars or high end watches are viable. You just need to find enough of a market to sell enough $30k Road bikes to make the business sustainable.

 

[Calvin27]

Judging by the amount of bastions I have seen just locally, I'd say their market is big enough to make a bit of money. Internationally they would definately sell enough units to hit about 50-100 complete bikes. Plus parts and other add ons, servicing the money is there.

 

[cammas]

This oldie popped up on my memories of Bookface today, good soundtrack too

 

[fjohn860]

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[rangersac]

If this was in Australia there would be hours of talkback radio outrage

 

[Chriso_29er]

If this was in Australia there would be hours of talkback radio outrage

As someone who as never ridden a fixxie, are they difficult to ride in a straight line? Lol

 

[Stredda]

As someone who as never ridden a fixxie, are they difficult to ride in a straight line? Lol

Yeah, that's why they are called a fixxie. The bars are fixed off centre.

 

[oldcorollas]

Yeah, that's why they are called a fixxie. The bars are fixed off centre.

Hipsters must be gutted about the e-fixies with brakes...

 

[Stredda]

Hipsters must be gutted about the e-fixies with brakes...

.....and free hubs and gears.

 

[oldcorollas]

.....and free hubs and gears.

That too, but

Lightweight Electric Single Speed - SSGC

Aren’t we all getting a lot older these days. Okay, maybe not you, my audience, but I certainly am. The days when I’d do a 50km round-trip at the end of a day, just to attend a committee meeting, are barely even a memory. These days a 50km commute requires an engine. The way I […]

singlespeedgoldcoast.com

https://rizebikes.com/products/fixie (belt drive)

 

[Stredda]

That too, but

Lightweight Electric Single Speed - SSGC

Aren’t we all getting a lot older these days. Okay, maybe not you, my audience, but I certainly am. The days when I’d do a 50km round-trip at the end of a day, just to attend a committee meeting, are barely even a memory. These days a 50km commute requires an engine. The way I […]

singlespeedgoldcoast.com

https://rizebikes.com/products/fixie (belt drive)

Ha! The hipsters would hate that! lol

 

[oldcorollas]

 

[nzhumpy]

Skidzzz

 

[fjohn860]

 

[fjohn860]

 

[beeb]

You know I love a night ride, but that's friggen wild!

 

[Chriso_29er]

You know I love a night ride, but that's friggen wild!

I'm thinking the same thing. I've tried riding in snow, I wonder what tyres they're using!!

 

[beeb]

I'm thinking the same thing. I've tried riding in snow, I wonder what tyres they're using!!

They'd have to be studded surely? They seem to have pretty decent grip given the conditions. I don't think even mud spikes are going to offer much traction in that much snow.

 

[fjohn860]