[Cyclelab]

1 minute ago, The Ouzo said:

you are mistaken. I'm willing to bet that by price matching they are making little to zero profit on that item in the hope that they keep you as a customer and you possibly buy some more stuff from them. They probably also need to move a certain amount of stock from each supplier in order to secure more stock.

If you really wanted to support the LBS and keep them around you'd pay asking price or meet them somewhere in the middle.

 

 

This is not directed at you specifically.

People keep bargaining business down for better prices, price match this, price match that, but when the business closes down because they are not profitable then its all "oohhs and ahhhs and why did they close, what went wrong. 

businesses take profit to keep the doors open, that profit is built into the goods and services. You are feeling the pinch, and so are they.

You would be loosing the bet as  hae had this discussion with my LBS and you are more tn welcome to contact him. CYCLEZONE. Sometimes he give me a price which is 5 or so percent more and i buy from him. Sometimes he tells me buy from x y or z. Then he fits and charge me. 

 

I also buy all my kids(3 and 😎 bikes and parts from him. Dont walk into Game and makro for them. Never once did i negotiate a price on that. But a 10k cassette or 15k wheelset, or a 20 fox fork. Yes i walk i with a price and give him the opportunity to make some money even if its less than what he wuld normally do. If i just buy it over the internet then he makes no money. 

So you saying i dont support him but completely disagree and he will to as he always gets the opertunity. 

I do hear what you are saying ad it might be true in loads of instances but not when it comes to my relationship with my LBS

[Cyclelab]

By pricematch i give them the opportunity to know what they are up againts. If i buy from the i am supporting them. They dont have to give it you me they are welcome to walk away. Sometimes they do someimes they dont. If the money goes in their till its supporting them. No business man just match a price and walk out with no profit

4 minutes ago, The Ouzo said:

by doing this you are not supporting your LBS, to pricematch a big store like CL your LBS is most likely making nothing on the part. 

 

[Main pivot bearing socket losing shape??]

1 hour ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

Common problem on carbon frames, James Perry can fix it for you.

Do you perhaps have some contact details

[Cyclelab]

Well i have a good relationship with my lbs but he knows he has to give me the best possible price when i walk in. He nows that if it is alot cheaper elsewhere i will buy it there. I recently gat a cassette and chain from CL(not pricematch just on special) and service was good and speedy delivery. But i will rather use pricematch from my LBs and support him that going to pricematch from CL. 

[[Event] Attakwas Extreme]

So when does next years entries open🤣

[[Event] Attakwas Extreme]

Weather forecast keeps changing.....and not for the good

[[Event] KAP sani2c nonstop]

Same day as the 36One?

[Stages G spindle]

14 hours ago, mrJohan said:

Hi. Does someone maybe have a Stages G spindle they would like to sell?

I sent you a DM

[Sidi MTB Gravel shoes - more MTB or Gravel?]

Think this answer is reserved for a Friday 🤣

[Cycling legend]

1 hour ago, jcza said:

Haterz you can order the book now and read while you weep. 

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Should be a good read

[Oakley replacement lenses]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

genuine or non-genuine

 

revureplacementlenses.co.za

This is magic.

[Basics of a deal]

Leave a rating for the seller and move on

[BB92 alternatives]

eTHIRTEEN BB91-41-30 (bb91-41mm pressfit cups/ 30mm spindle)

Double row bearings,1 year no questions asked warranty on this product.

 

Where would one find this 

[Fork Debate]

Get a section you ride a lot and then start playing with the settings to see what works for you. make sure it is serviced and operating as it should.

 

Once you have it responding right for you you will feel the difference

[Appropriate chainring size]

mmm. The easiest might be to lose a little more weight if possible. 

 

Found it to make the biggest difference on the bike. 

 

This is sound advice

[Is It Just Me?]

That cola is the worst ever

[First Ascent Gravel mtb shoes]

By more hiking friendly you mean you push your bike up the hills?

 

Sorry just joking.

[The great HRV thread]

The lower your HRV the more stress is on the body. Dont think about that stess as only what you do in training. There are plenty of other stresses it acounts for psychologic stess, digestive stress and so on. Each persons HRV is unique to him and you cant really compare numbers with other people. 28 days of measurements will be a good starting point to see what trend are forming with your training.

[Niner RIP9 RDO]

Nice. Looks ready and willing to go down. Enjoy

[Tankwa Trek 2021 still happening?]

Feedback from Dryland is that we will receive communication in regards to Tankwa by end of Tomorrow.

[Pyga Hubs]

Morning Fellow Mtbers

 

Does anyone know which brand of freebody fits onto the older pyga hubs. 398 Lite Trl is the hub on question.

 

Thanks

[Mankele to close down]

Hear they will be back up and running shortly. That is great news

[2020 360 one]

Did Deon finished in the end to make 3/4 for the savages

[Reverb/xloc bleed adapter.]

Evening fellow mtbers

 

I am looking for the adapter to bleed the reverb/xloc. Somehow i have misplaced/lost mine. Still have the oil and syringes so dont want to buy a whole new kit. Hoping someone have a spare or one that they are not using that i can take over from you.

 

Thanks

[Stage races to start off with]

You can always try the Cradle Mountain Trophy. Takes place in april. Two days, day 1 - 78km and day 2 - 45km. Start and finish every day at the cradle of humankind. Well even if you decide to do another stage race do this one for training.