chris_w_65 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Lets get back to the cost of the product - there is no way in hell that you can justify the price of either the Pinarello frame(R75K) or Jawbones (R2K). Fact is that both items are priced for bragging rights - "look at me, look at me" I will never pay that money for those or any product just to have bragging rights. Fact is I am in manufacturing and do a load of business in China - I am now so tired of being ripped off that I am buying EVERYTHING from China because they manufacture everything we buy in SA anyway. I just imported solar collectors and heat pump for myself at 50% of the cost the SA suppliers charge. A saving of 15K just on the solar heating system. South Africans tend to think that they get a better product because they are paying more for it - its all about how much you spend and not what its actually worth, A certain cycle shop in Pta(who sells Pinarello) actually have a "special edition" cycling shirt available for MEGA SPENDERS only - if that doesnt tell you anything nothing will.. Look at the price of Red Bull and Monster, plenty spent on marketing and they charge what people are prepared to pay. Don't think it is worth it then don't drink it. Even Coke, look at the price you pay for a secret recipe in 2L of water Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Lets get back to the cost of the product - there is no way in hell that you can justify the price of either the Pinarello frame(R75K) or Jawbones (R2K). Fact is that both items are priced for bragging rights - "look at me, look at me" I will never pay that money for those or any product just to have bragging rights. Fact is I am in manufacturing and do a load of business in China - I am now so tired of being ripped off that I am buying EVERYTHING from China because they manufacture everything we buy in SA anyway. I just imported solar collectors and heat pump for myself at 50% of the cost the SA suppliers charge. A saving of 15K just on the solar heating system. South Africans tend to think that they get a better product because they are paying more for it - its all about how much you spend and not what its actually worth, A certain cycle shop in Pta(who sells Pinarello) actually have a "special edition" cycling shirt available for MEGA SPENDERS only - if that doesnt tell you anything nothing will.. Look at the price of Red Bull and Monster, plenty spent on marketing and they charge what people are prepared to pay. Don't think it is worth it then don't drink it. Even Coke, look at the price you pay for a secret recipe in 2L of water Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted January 4, 2013 Share Pinarello charge that price because they can, and you know what they say 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...' If you want to buy the Chinese knockoff or the real thing then that's your prerogative but stop looking for approval. ThaStig 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted January 4, 2013 Share Like this one http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-sports-bicycles-fitness-PINARELLO-BICYCLE-W0QQAdIdZ412061900 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted January 4, 2013 Share Or this http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-sports-bicycles-fitness-Look-986-W0QQAdIdZ443563696 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 4, 2013 Share As far as I know Taiwan is more popular for manufacture of carbon products for big name brands Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 4, 2013 Share As far as I know Taiwan is more popular for manufacture of carbon products for big name brands Japanese scooters - okTaiwanese scooters - okChinese scooters - made of cheese or maybe alloy with rice ingredient Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted January 4, 2013 Share wow this guy has a lot http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-sports-bicycles-fitness-cervelo-s5-bora-50-W0QQAdIdZ443129261 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 4, 2013 Share As far as I know Taiwan is more popular for manufacture of carbon products for big name brands Taiwan also good at fake carbon, lol Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1897106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Made in China Garfield2010 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-1905437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julesb189 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Well, all I can say is that I got caught with a look 695 when I confronted the seller he angry, saying that he told.me it a replica a fake. My word boys anyways 11k down the tubesNext time go to a reputable bike and shop there **** this con artist. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3729962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted October 30, 2020 Share Advise who and where u got it from to help others in the futurePlease Skylark 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3729975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 30, 2020 Share Where was the bike purchased? How did you find out the frame is fake? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3729989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted October 30, 2020 Share How did you find out the frame is fake?it said "Kyk" on the downtube DieselnDust, Jaco Steyn, Rowl and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3730015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 30, 2020 Share Fake or real I would never ride pinas! Ispeed_V 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3730030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 31, 2020 Share Well, all I can say is that I got caught with a look 695 when I confronted the seller he angry, saying that he told.me it a replica a fake. My word boys anyways 11k down the tubesNext time go to a reputable bike and shop there **** this con artist.Be careful. I walked into my lbs and saw a LOOK 9xxmtb and chirped them. I see you okes are selling fake LOOK frames now. Owner fell off his chair in shock and asked me to explain. So I pointed a few things out and he immediately hopped into the interweb and did the surf of enlightenment. Sure enough it was fake. Being sold through Ali express.he phoned the owner and asked him to come collect his fake frame same day.Always check the serial number with LOOK before buying second hand. I nearly got caught as well. I ended up importing a genuine LOOK at a good price, and registered it with LOOK Cycles ChrisF, Rowl and mecheng89 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125065-fake-pinas-on-gumtree/page/19/#findComment-3730083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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