Grind Away Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I heard a rumour a while back that BMC are pulling out of SA due to current agents going under. Google search for BMC in SA doesn't come up with much.I'm looking to buy a BMC off the hub but just wanted to make sure that the brand will still be supported in SA. Anyone know the status of the brand and backup in SA?
Th3voic3 Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Try http://lifecyclessa.co.za/They are in PTA and get there stock straight from Swiss.
Waynehans Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Swiss Cyles in Rosebank are the agents now. 011 880 2182 Speak to Justin http://www.swisscycles.co.za/
khm4252 Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah VeloLife went belly up so BMC no longer had a local agent. I heard from the LBS that BMC were coming in directly into SA and had opened up a warehouse in Springfield Park in Durban. Seems like that is wrong. It is a serious pity. BMC is a great brand with phenonmenal bikes (road and mtb). I bought a GF01 from the store in Hillcrest just before they went under and I am very impressed. One has to wonder how VeloLife went under when the cycling industry is doing so well in SA. Plus they had good brands like Catlike helmets and BMC bikes.
madbikeman Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah VeloLife went belly up so BMC no longer had a local agent. I heard from the LBS that BMC were coming in directly into SA and had opened up a warehouse in Springfield Park in Durban. Seems like that is wrong. It is a serious pity. BMC is a great brand with phenonmenal bikes (road and mtb). I bought a GF01 from the store in Hillcrest just before they went under and I am very impressed. One has to wonder how VeloLife went under when the cycling industry is doing so well in SA. Plus they had good brands like Catlike helmets and BMC bikes. BMC are definitely here to stay. BMC Switzerland decided late last year to come into South Africa directly and started to put this into play. 2015 they were still running off stock that had been ordered by VeloLife but now 2016 stock has already started to come in. The current dealers that have signed with BMC are: Swiss Cycles, RosebankDesign in Motion, MorningsideBike Plus, ConstantiaEnduro World, Bloem
madbikeman Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I heard a rumour a while back that BMC are pulling out of SA due to current agents going under. Google search for BMC in SA doesn't come up with much.I'm looking to buy a BMC off the hub but just wanted to make sure that the brand will still be supported in SA. Anyone know the status of the brand and backup in SA? BMC are here to stay - if you want any info on BMC call the guys at Swiss Cycles in Rosebank - they have a concept type store and know the brand very well. The guy to speak to is Justin - think he just got back from Switzerland so he has all the know how.
madbikeman Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Try http://lifecyclessa.co.za/They are in PTA and get there stock straight from Swiss.Life Cycles are no longer BMC agents
Grind Away Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 BMC are definitely here to stay. BMC Switzerland decided late last year to come into South Africa directly and started to put this into play. 2015 they were still running off stock that had been ordered by VeloLife but now 2016 stock has already started to come in. The current dealers that have signed with BMC are: Swiss Cycles, RosebankDesign in Motion, MorningsideBike Plus, ConstantiaEnduro World, BloemOK thanks but will Swiss Cycles still honour the warranty of bikes bought while Velolite had agency? If i buy a 2014 2nd bike will the warranty still be in play?
Eugene Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 OK thanks but will Swiss Cycles still honour the warranty of bikes bought while Velolite had agency? If i buy a 2014 2nd bike will the warranty still be in play? It is industry practise in SA not to warranty second hand bikes. Perhaps BMC is the exception to this rule, but I very much doubt.
Grind Away Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 It is industry practise in SA not to warranty second hand bikes. Perhaps BMC is the exception to this rule, but I very much doubt.thought as much. but servicing and parts won't be a problem then?
PeterF Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 thought as much. but servicing and parts won't be a problem then? Unless it is a dual suspension there are no proprietry parts to worry about.
Skinnyone Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 It is industry practise in SA not to warranty second hand bikes. Perhaps BMC is the exception to this rule, but I very much doubt.Not just in SA does this apply...look on any international brands sites and the warranty will apply to the original owner only. For some reason it seems to be a mind set in SA that anything second hand (apart from maybe a car) comes with a form of warranty...
dev null Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Not just in SA does this apply...look on any international brands sites and the warranty will apply to the original owner only. For some reason it seems to be a mind set in SA that anything second hand (apart from maybe a car) comes with a form of warranty... Don't where you get that idea. The USA is big on this transferable warrantee idea. It is just plain old good customer service. See one such example here: http://www.vortexoptics.com/content/vip_warranty
Skinnyone Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Fair enough, that's one company and not bike related... EG:Specialized bikes This warranty is void if the bicycle or frameset was not purchased new or notproperly assembled by an authorized Specialized dealer Giant: . GIANT WARRANTY. Giant warrants for the original owner only the frame, rigid fork, or original component parts of each new Giant brand bicycle to be free ... BMC: Buyers of a bicycle from Model Year 2011 onwards have the option of registering their frames within 30 days after purchase with a BMC retailer on the BMC website, which will extend the warranty period for the frame from 3 to 5 years. The warranty period is not extended after repair/exchange of the frame. Oakley: OAKLEY EYEWEAR LIMITED WARRANTYOakley eyewear products are warranted for two years from the date of purchase against manufacturer’s defects. The warranty is valid only to the original purchaser with a proof of purchase from an Authorized Oakley Dealer that clearly shows the purchase date. So as you can see, if you are the original purchaser (and have proof thereof) and have not bought it 2nd hand you will qualify (globally) for a claim...All the above can be found by doing a simple Google search...
Davedk Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I love my bmc. Seriously good frames those. Now if only I could find a right hand side dura Ace shifter.....anyone? Seriously okes it's getting used as a washing rack
Skinnyone Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Why not send it to Shimano and get them to replace just the mechanism? they can do that on most models...
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