Delilah Posted May 8, 2012 Share I don't care where my Silverbacks are born and bred, cant beat them for value for money.+1 Don't care if they came from outer space, as long as they are good bikes at good value prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 8, 2012 Share Granted, but some will also turn their noses up if you punted it as a South African brand. For sure, I'd rather be proud that a company and brand conceived in SA is making a global push. I just wish they'd bring in more of their commuter and lifestyle bikes. Also, have they dumped their line of skateboards? Not sure on the commuter side but our own personal experience with them as a distributor left a lot to be desired I agree that its great to be a proudly saffer company but the reality is they have to get out there and be global.The market here is too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted May 9, 2012 Share SAB isn't a South African company anymore. Nando's is international. What's this "turned their backs on SA"rubbish?They are SA companies that have expanded interenationally. That is different to shutting up shop, moving abroad and then claiming to be from that new country. SAB still employs thousands of people in SA, pays billions in taxes and have yet to see 'Brewed in Germany' on a Castle label. Edited May 9, 2012 by Eugene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 9, 2012 Share Er, Eugene, you have quoted my post but added nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted May 9, 2012 Share SAB isn't a South African company anymore. Nando's is international. What's this "turned their backs on SA"rubbish? I ride Silverback and love my bike. Good quality, value, etc. However, I do agree with the "turned their back on SA" comment to a certain extent, not because they moved to Europe but just because of the way the distribution of the bikes is managed locally. I bought my Moda last year April. That was just in time because by May/June there was no stock left anywhere in the country and Silverback just didn't intend to bring anymore in. If last year is anything to go by, their Storm and Mercury 29er range will be sold out all over the country quite soon with Silverback just not being bothered to bring any more bikes into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 9, 2012 Share I ride Silverback and love my bike. Good quality, value, etc. However, I do agree with the "turned their back on SA" comment to a certain extent, not because they moved to Europe but just because of the way the distribution of the bikes is managed locally. I bought my Moda last year April. That was just in time because by May/June there was no stock left anywhere in the country and Silverback just didn't intend to bring anymore in. If last year is anything to go by, their Storm and Mercury 29er range will be sold out all over the country quite soon with Silverback just not being bothered to bring any more bikes into the country. I zsee where you're coming from. The distribution problem was brought up in this thread earlier, and I have seen some evidence of that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted May 9, 2012 Share Er, Eugene, you have quoted my post but added nothing? How much clearer could he be? From the SAB website: "Founded in 1895, the South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) is the South African subsidiary and historical birthplace of SABMiller plc, one of the world’s largest brewers by volume with more than 200 brands and brewing interests and distribution agreements in 75 countries across six continents. SAB is South Africa’s premier brewer and leading distributor of beer and soft drinks.For over 115 years SAB has been an integral part of the social fabric of our country and continues to play a crucial role in the national economy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 9, 2012 Share They are SA companies that have expanded interenationally. That is different to shutting up shop, moving abroad and then claiming to be from that new country. SAB still employs thousands of people in SA, pays billions in taxes and have yet to see 'Brewed in Germany' on a Castle label. Nor Pilsner Urquell or Fosters with a "Brewed in SA" label. How much clearer could he be? From the SAB website: "Founded in 1895, the South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) is the South African subsidiary and historical birthplace of SABMiller plc, one of the world’s largest brewers by volume with more than 200 brands and brewing interests and distribution agreements in 75 countries across six continents. SAB is South Africa’s premier brewer and leading distributor of beer and soft drinks.For over 115 years SAB has been an integral part of the social fabric of our country and continues to play a crucial role in the national economy." His original post quoted mine and nothing else, hence my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted May 9, 2012 Share His original post quoted mine and nothing else, hence my post. In that case grab a Millers and ignore my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 9, 2012 Share They are SA companies that have expanded interenationally. That is different to shutting up shop, moving abroad and then claiming to be from that new country. SAB still employs thousands of people in SA, pays billions in taxes and have yet to see 'Brewed in Germany' on a Castle label. SABmiller have their european office on planet Zug, purely for tax reasons I'm sure...not very far from where i reside probably less than a km.... Bijack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 9, 2012 Share In that case grab a Millers and ignore my post. Can't stand that "beer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 9, 2012 Share I ride Silverback and love my bike. Good quality, value, etc. However, I do agree with the "turned their back on SA" comment to a certain extent, not because they moved to Europe but just because of the way the distribution of the bikes is managed locally. I bought my Moda last year April. That was just in time because by May/June there was no stock left anywhere in the country and Silverback just didn't intend to bring anymore in. If last year is anything to go by, their Storm and Mercury 29er range will be sold out all over the country quite soon with Silverback just not being bothered to bring any more bikes into the country. Not unique to Silverback. It's the way consumerism, clever marketing and our ever lust for the latest, greatest has shaped the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob! Posted May 9, 2012 Share SABmiller have their european office on planet Zug, purely for tax reasons I'm sure...not very far from where i reside probably less than a km.... Bijack Can I rent a room in your basement? Just for my bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 9, 2012 Share Can I rent a room in your basement? Just for my bikes. Its a bomb shelter not a bike shelter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted May 9, 2012 Share GT also brags about the frames being designed in California. They could be designed by NASA for all I care, will never buy one again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted May 9, 2012 Share Nor Pilsner Urquell or Fosters with a "Brewed in SA" label. As far as I know Pilsner Urquell was a Czech/German company bought by SAB and is still brewed in Europe, so a "Brewed in SA" label would just be plain false... I assume Fosters a similar story, different country. Don't have a problem with Silverback relocating to Germany and downplaying their Saffa routs for marketing purposes, just find it a bit bemusing that they try so VERY (TOO?) hard to look german - german flag and "germany" splashed all over their bikes, logo and website. Edited May 9, 2012 by Skubarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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