gummibear Posted April 16, 2014 Share out of interest anyone seen a fake Spez? http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/specialized-epic.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted April 16, 2014 Share CB should stage an interview with these okes for our intertainment... Special guest: Gerrie Nel!!! http://thenewage.co.za/cms/gall_content/2014/3/2014_3$thumbimg105_Mar_2014_194859043.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted April 16, 2014 Share ......or tell Ju-Ju about these Economic opportunists......he needs some credible exposure before the elections......and let the EFF do the talking.....E-void Fake Fietse! Ride it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted April 17, 2014 Share So has anyone given SARS and Customs a tip-off yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted April 17, 2014 Share Spike, you have too much money... has this been resolved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsanguinator Posted April 17, 2014 Share USSD or SMS? I do not know the Samsung stuff that well. I should ask the guy if the IMEI was in the Samsung range. Could be interesting. I don't think he registered a SIM in it yet. He picked up the issue before. He does SIM app development, so might have picked it up as he was testing his app and the responses to the API was not according to full spec.SMS only ...check* imei # to 34622can be done from any fone brand but the imei must be of the samsung foneIf genuine... reply will be "genuine samsung"if fake... will be"cant be verified" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Armstrong Posted April 19, 2014 Share Just back from overseas, first ride this morning. The legal process continues, I don't expect a quick resolution in the case of the fake bike. Hopefully this post serves as a lightning rod as I am sure CS isn't alone in this type of scam. Especially with accessories such as saddles, wheels, and components. Just like the software industry formed an industry body to combat piracy of software perhaps the cycling industry should do something similar. If not the honest LBS will face an uphill battle and be disinter-mediated by the internet and unscrupulous bike shops. MaXiMuM, Vetseun, GoLefty!! and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted April 19, 2014 Share Who sets up and funds a watchdog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted April 20, 2014 Share Thanks Andrew. Keep us posted. Good luck with the legal processes Edited April 20, 2014 by Maniax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witkop Posted April 21, 2014 Share Who sets up and funds a watchdog?Normally those who need the watching.The more valuable the brand, the more vested interests the brand owner has in policing the industry, and therefore the more they should invest in a industry watchdog. Hang fu bikes would not be interested in such an action, where Pinarello on the other hand would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted April 21, 2014 Share Normally those who need the watching.The more valuable the brand, the more vested interests the brand owner has in policing the industry, and therefore the more they should invest in a industry watchdog. Hang fu bikes would not be interested in such an action, where Pinarello on the other hand would.Anyone with a vested interest would fund a watchdog body. These include customs, insurance houses, the top end bike brands and reputable dealers. Witkop and Mallie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Armstrong Posted April 22, 2014 Share You will recall in my note to self while overseas that I purchased a Bianchi from Cycle Science for my son (his first racing bike), in June 2011 and that I should check whether it is a fake too. I have attached two pictures, and note that there isn’t a number on the bottom bracket. As with Pinarello I have no idea who the agent is for Bianchi? Perhaps someone knows someone who can verify whether this is a fake bike or not? I plan to issue a civil and criminal summons this week and perhaps I should include this bike in the action if it is indeed a fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Check with cyclelab Andrew....they stock Bianchi and will confirm if its fake or not... Take em to the cleaners...Are their doors still open for trading? Can't see them even selling a bomb after carte blanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted April 22, 2014 Share Check with cyclelab Andrew....they stock Bianchi and will confirm if its fake or not... Take em to the cleaners...Are their doors still open for trading? Can't see them even selling a bomb after carte blanche. There is still a whole lotta cheapskates out there that will keep them ticking over. DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 22, 2014 Share Here's the Bianchi agents: http://www.jjcycling.co.za/ HDW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share There is still a whole lotta cheapskates out there that will keep them ticking over.Maak my naar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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