stefmeister Posted August 23, 2018 Share ... Edited August 23, 2018 by stefmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted August 23, 2018 Share This news is like a solid kick in the nuts. Ive had a few niggly issues with 2 separate Stans wheels of late and dealt with Chris Jnr on getting it fixed. On the ball, gets stuff done and sorted. My Local bike shop is 1200km away from home.Cycle Lab Fourways is a 5 minute drive. Its easier for me to deal with a solid business 1200km away as opposed to a fleecing store 5 minutes away. Cycle Lab cannot even price a coffee competetively at the mega store, I cant stand that place. This deal will make cycling end up like golf. AdamA, Pretorim and Ispeed_V 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 23, 2018 Share guess buycycle, evobikes and easybike just got a nice big gap to take allot of business, balls in their court. G GaryP, stefmeister, Andrew_Smith and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted August 23, 2018 Share And if Cycle Labs been on board for a while now, but only made public yesterday...? PhilipV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted August 23, 2018 Share As per FB posts, current management is staying on. And i dont think alot will change while they are still steering the ship but once that period ends, give it a year or two it will just be another CL. ChUkKy and seven 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstring Posted August 23, 2018 Share RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myveonix Posted August 23, 2018 Share https://www.merlincycles.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted August 23, 2018 Share Solomons the real winners here....LOL Hairy and shaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 23, 2018 Share I don’t think anyone is bleak with a Oom Chris cashing out after working his butt off for years, think it’s more who it was sold to, a business with very different ethos. Will be interesting to see how unfolds.Exactly my thoughts, and it's a proper family business now too. Was always hoping CWC would take the plunge and open up in Joburg. Maybe this will still happen after the restrain lapses and the lab has stuffed it up opening the gap again. Dirkitech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstring Posted August 23, 2018 Share Was Cyclelab not involved in that price fixing thing sum years back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted August 23, 2018 Share So I guess the rumours about who the owner was of the new Lambo seen outside CWC, was true after all.... Andrew_Smith and Pieterlab1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 23, 2018 Share My view, people will bitch and moan about it because then they feel they "doing" something, but the transaction has been concluded and complaining is to what end? How is that adding to the conversations? What is the point to say I am not going to shop there anymore? Is it not better to rather to indicate that you had / did not experience good service at CWC and what it is that you hope the new owners will continue, be that: - the proper sales will continue - maintain their presence & communication lines on bikehub- continue to support local events- good value for money offerings- wide range of product ranges- services (including people that are empowered to make a decision on a warranty, replacement, discount, etc)- sales force that know the products- quick turn around on online purchases- are they going to keep the separate brands and for how long- what will happen to the warranties- etc. We don't yet know what arrangements / agreements were reached, and maybe they will take the best from CWC and CL and combine it into something better than the individual companies. Or maybe it will be a classic example of an acquisition not working. And luckily there always remain other options, some might not be as convenient, but there are. Lastly, what I am trying to say, some people might want to feel like they "doing" something by claiming they will never shop there again, but not all of them will follow through and might still rock up there to go find something that they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryP Posted August 23, 2018 Share My view, people will bitch and moan about it because then they feel they "doing" something, but the transaction has been concluded and complaining is to what end? How is that adding to the conversations? What is the point to say I am not going to shop there anymore? Is it not better to rather to indicate that you had / did not experience good service at CWC and what it is that you hope the new owners will continue, be that: - the proper sales will continue - maintain their presence & communication lines on bikehub- continue to support local events- good value for money offerings- wide range of product ranges- services (including people that are empowered to make a decision on a warranty, replacement, discount, etc)- sales force that know the products- quick turn around on online purchases- are they going to keep the separate brands and for how long- what will happen to the warranties- etc. We don't yet know what arrangements / agreements were reached, and maybe they will take the best from CWC and CL and combine it into something better than the individual companies. Or maybe it will be a classic example of an acquisition not working. And luckily there always remain other options, some might not be as convenient, but there are. Lastly, what I am trying to say, some people might want to feel like they "doing" something by claiming they will never shop there again, but not all of them will follow through and might still rock up there to go find something that they need. Hi. All I see are folk, like you and I, expressing their opinions on a cycling related public thread. So, while I agree with some of what you have said and may not agree with others, aren't we all free (well, relatively free :-) to say what we want really? I am actually enjoying reading the wide range of opinions :-). Have a great day! Edited August 23, 2018 by GaryP lerouc, bullet77, Underachiever and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted August 23, 2018 Share "The best price (we will not be beaten on price!)" Hold them to this. Yeah no... if you can afford to drop your price after I get quotes your price was too high to start with. Either give me the best price from the start or don't. It's not CL's prices that have put me off though - it's been my numerous bad experiences, but that's not what this thread is here for, so let me not go down that road. I hope the likes of EvoBikes use this opportunity - if they play their cards right they can make this count in their favour with certain clients. lerouc and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 23, 2018 Share Being on call, I was lying awake this morning and was thinking about a bicycle I want to buy. Its kinda oldish, but not yet retro'ish. And then I nearly had a heart attack. Can someone with connections, please ask Chris jnr or senior, if the sale included all those beautiful cool bikes on display at the Tygervalley shop? Because if they do, I hope Chris doubled the price. Man those bikes are stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted August 23, 2018 Share no skin off my back.I have not/will not support either of these giants. So far, I have had superior service, and stock availability from the smaller local guys in my area.For the bigger stuff, I have not been able to source local equivalents in terms of pricing and once again stock availability. Online is the way to go, I get exactly what I want without the need for vaseline. vulgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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