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I heard they were re-doing the shop or something along those lines.
Use Bike Hub pay.
Many people join Bike Hub to buy or sell, and quite a few do so to do it immediately. Bike Hub pay will protect you.
Over and above that, use common sense and don't fall for typical scammer tricks. Again, Bike Hub pay is your friend here. I have close to 50 5-star ratings, and many people still use Bike Hub pay when dealing with me.
Also, use Bike Hub pay.
But seriously, Bike Hub pay.
4 minutes ago, Nick said:I haven't done any verification on these numbers so don't take them as fact but....
The number of gravel bikes listed for sale per quarter:
The number of enquiries sent to gravel bike advertisers per quarter. A sign of shopper demand.
It would be interesting to see the same stats for road and mtb.
4 hours ago, lechatnoir said:cup and cone bearings have advantages over sealed bearings. And some disadvantages, too of course.
One big plus is the ability to DIY service with minimal tools on a long weekend ahead of a long ride. Properly set up, they are a delight and remember, Shimano only recently stopped using them on Dura-Ace. Granted, the TR bearings you note probably aren't Dura-Ace quality, but still, not terrible. Well maintained, they can be flawless.
FWIW, my 25 year old XTR SPDs are cup and cone, and they've never been serviced and are still smooth.
I've spent some time on one and would pick it every day of the week over a traditional hardtail. It is a lot of fun on single track, great up climbs and when you're just pedalling along it definitely feels like a more comfortable seating position.
Factor in that i don't ride to win anything, but for fun. For the pure enjoyment of riding a bike.
1 hour ago, The Ouzo said:let it be known that hondacentral does not equal honda SA, they look like just a dealership.
And trust me, if you leave it to the sales manager / staff, this is generally the kind of quality advertising you will get.
WAAAAAYYYYY off point, I know, BUT you would think that Honda would have a solid CI document in place. That is ROUGH!
26 minutes ago, i24 said:If you can put up with graphics,
Kill it with FIRE!
I'm starting to think they can keep their cap.
2 hours ago, i24 said:The new Honda Transalp 750 is currently on offer for R169k
https://www.hondacentral.co.za/product/honda-xl750-transalp/
Zack Courts of Daily Rider rated this his best bike tested in 2023.
What is the equivalent MTB, and what does it cost?
Of greater importance, daheck is doing their design work?! I'd happily pay a couple of g's extra for them to afford a proper designer. What's next, comic sans?! Word art? HRC-Works stickers?!
3 hours ago, Headshot said:Honda Africa Twin 1100...starting price R203k
Yes, please! (Does it come with a Honda cap?)
It's going swell...
https://m.pinkbike.com/news/evil-bikes-announce-company-layoffs.html
"While we have continued to produce & sell bikes at a reasonable pace, the retail & wholesale margins associated with these sale prices are simply not sustainable toward our current staffing levels."
17 minutes ago, betaboy said:.. yet we still have okes that throw 120K at an Epic! 😂😂😂 some burn matches, others prefer paper.
The tipping point was when all brands decided to invest in the in-house bandwagon. Now this seemed like a promised cash cow for shareholders, turns out.. an industry rabbit hole. Instead of keeping the traditional approach of frame guys do frames, and parts guys provide the package. Brands started own in-house stems, BB’s, cranks, causing a huge shift for brands to suck up more market space. Hence the price jump on bicycles today. We are officially in Motorbike territory and no one’s blinking…. Only a few buying, so that’s the writing on the walls folks. Massive changes ahead for this segment of sport we call cycling which is more about heavy weight consumerism, balancing on a knife edge that’s unsustainable. Anyways my R1, on the subject. Due to inflation, my tens cents counts for sweet Jake all! 😅
Not correct. In-house saves money on most if not all parts.
2 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:...
the bicycle manufacture industry is going nowhere.
the article that kicked off this round of debate painted a picture of woe for the uK. Yet we bought 1.5 million bicycles here in the last year. The bicycle industry is dead, long live the bicycle industry.
I'm certainly not saying it is dead or going anywhere. But that it is not healthy, and that many, many, many brands and very talented people will leave this industry is a fact. As many already have.
Buying 1.5 million bikes where no one makes money does not fit the world we live in. Still doesn't mean "the bicycle industry is dead", but between that and arguing that it is okay lies a VERY deep canyon.
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16 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:UK is but a relatively small market.
but seeing as we on this chestnut again, let’s allay Jewbaccas fears and assure the sky ain’t falling. Stand tall, don’t blink.
https://www.cognitivemarketresearch.com/bicycle-market-report
👆 Forecast
👇Reality
Schwalbe, citing a 'tense situation' in industry, consolidates production in Vietnam
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2024/01/18/schwalbe-citing-tense-situation-industry-consolidates-production-vietnam
Scott Sports next to get multi-million loan from owner [to cover operational costs]
Discounting raises Canyon’s sales by 23% but sparks a €2m million loss
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/discounting-raises-canyons-sales-by-23-but-sparks-a-13-million-euro-loss/
BMC applies for government assistance as cycling brands continue to suffer
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bmc-applies-for-government-assistance-as-cycling-brands-continue-to-suffer/
Zwift co-CEO resigns amid fresh round of workforce layoffs
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/zwift-co-ceo-resigns-amid-fresh-workforce-reduction/
Thule Q4 net sales drop 5%; 2023 sales decline 10%
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/02/09/thule-q4-net-sales-drop-5-2023-sales-decline-10
GoPro Q4 and 2023 revenues each decrease 8%
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/02/07/gopro-q4-and-2023-revenues-each-decrease-8
MIPS fourth-quarter and yearly net sales down despite bike helmet growth
Peloton share price plummets as brand looks to 'stop the bleeding'
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/whats-happening-at-peloton/
I'd like to point out that those are all fairly fresh, actual reports on facts. Add that to all the other links already shared.
To quote a wiseman: one cannot argue the data, but one should the interpretation. Next year statisticians will look back at the end of 2023 and 2024 as a year of good sales in terms of numbers and will base forecasts on that, what they will fail to pick up in those numbers is the sheer boatload of bikes sold at cost or even below cost just to move them. That is not the sign of a healthy global or local economy. Also, some brands will see growth due to others failing, again, those numbers won't tell the full story.
Covid taught us a valuable lesson: foresight is better than forecast - even more so in a world changing as rapidly as the one we inhabit.
1 hour ago, Tobbit said:Pedals
Where are you based?
Front Runner as mentioned
https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/za/bike-carrier-load-bed-rack-side-mount.html
On 11/11/2023 at 11:35 AM, BaGearA said:BIG Time
More than 6 Big league race teams have announced their programs ending this year and I expect atleast another 10 before March
Hard times ahead
Out of interest, who are they?
22 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:Statistically and factually the number of bicycles sold in 2023 will surpass those of pre Covid years.
Even if this holds true, it still does not mean the industry is healthy and even less so profitable, robust and in a good space.
Takealot sells THOUSANDS of products a week, yet they lose millions and millions every year. Units sold is one part of the cog, and when there is close to zero margin, it is a VERY scary one.
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44 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:So, how to tell me you did not read my link by not saying I did not read the link.
The wider industry as we know it in SA is not in good shape.
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On 9/22/2023 at 10:34 PM, Alouette3 said:Want to start looking into a ride along seat for my little one, just passing 9 months but my wife thinks she's be about ready in the next couple months. For those with experience, what would you recommend, top tube mount foam seats, rear mounted bucket? Something that would fit my full sus would be ideal... then again, N+1
Somewhere at my folks place is a trailer unit my dad brought from the states many moons ago, top quality but think it uses a QR and I don't have a compatible frame. Seating area also a bit big and cant take along a greenbelt
I've tried most of them as our kid have grown up, in (longish) short
Thule Front Mounted
https://www.thule.com/en-za/child-bike-seats/front-mounted-child-bike-seats
Thule Rear Mounted
https://www.thule.com/en-za/child-bike-seats/rear-mounted-child-bike-seats
Mac Ride
https://mac-ride.com/collections/frontpage/products/black-mac-ride-child-bike-seat
Ultimately, quite a bit comes down to the age of your kid. When they are very young it will be difficult to use a seat like the Mac Ride where they will have to balance themselves. And keep their head up, etc. But no doubt the Mac Ride was the one my kid and I enjoyed the most. By FAR.
[This reminded me that I have a Mac Ride to sell. Let me know if you'd like to grab it now. Even though your kid may be too small now, she will be ready for it soon enough.]
@Matt When I click on a classified ad one the home page, then click to go from the ad to the category it is in, then the size filter is there.
(So click on road bike ad, then go one level up by clicking on ROAD BIKES)
When I go Buy & Sell, then click on BIKES, the size filter is not there. If I then click on Road Bikes the size filter is back along with the other filters.
Maybe that is what @Sandroreferring is refering to.
Cyclosport in Kuilsrivier - Anyone knows whats up?
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Mark's in Bellville?
https://www.facebook.com/marksbicycleworkshop/