seanp Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Hi all. Went to purchase a set of Continental Grand Prix II tyres this morning.Shock of my life. The prices seemed to have almost doubled since my last purchase in November last year.Paid approx R450 each last time, now running at just below R800 discounted.A tyre for my car will cost less and will last probably 6 to 7 times longer. What on earth has happened?
Thomo Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 It is really difficult to see how these prices can be justified.
Scott-ish Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 I need a new tubeless road tyre and I have no choice but to spend around R1K for it. Prices for anything cycling related have become scary. Supply and demand or poor economy?
Thomo Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 I need a new tubeless road tyre and I have no choice but to spend around R1K for it. Prices for anything cycling related have become scary. Supply and demand or poor economy?Is that for a set, and purchased locally.?If so, let me know where and what.Most good tubeless I've seen is around R1k each.
Shebeen Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Hi all. Went to purchase a set of Continental Grand Prix II tyres this morning.Shock of my life. The prices seemed to have almost doubled since my last purchase in November last year.Paid approx R450 each last time, now running at just below R800 discounted.A tyre for my car will cost less and will last probably 6 to 7 times longer. What on earth has happened?650 here now https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/continental-gp4000-s-ii-tyre
seanp Posted September 20, 2018 Author Posted September 20, 2018 650 here now https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/continental-gp4000-s-ii-tyreYes seen that. What's scary is that it is being discounted by 41%. That's a huge discount. Guessing normal discount would be in the region of 20 to 25%. Meaning R825 is roughly what we would normally be paying. I checked Gatorskins as well. Between R600 and R700. These were my usual purchase before "upgrading" to the GPII's.
bikebloke Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 did i see somewhere there is a new "agent" for conti or am i imagining it .... but i agree huge sudden jump for some reason ..exchange rate maybe , its cheaper to score a deal online and bring them in with some other gear if you plan ahead a bit even with shipping etc
Nevermore Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Hi all. Went to purchase a set of Continental Grand Prix II tyres this morning.Shock of my life. The prices seemed to have almost doubled since my last purchase in November last year.Paid approx R450 each last time, now running at just below R800 discounted.A tyre for my car will cost less and will last probably 6 to 7 times longer. What on earth has happened?Allow me to explain, in cycling, we dont charge market or product worth. We always charge what people are willing to pay, 300 000 gators have gone out for that price so why change ? Example: 10 years ago the market was tested on a 100k road bike, and what did the typical egoistical cyclist with money do, they bought it... Those test have gone on till they reached >200k, and u know what, people are still willing to pay, so why change the price? Same with Assos, a Cento, in my opinion the best bib ever made costs >4000, and people and myself pay it, so why change? Same with the epic, price goes up every year, people are on a waiting list to pay, so why change? Get my drift? No need to reply, just absorb the truth
Dazshell Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 As much as I would rather support the local guys, when Chain Reaction can do 2 GP 4000s for £58 (R1100) you have to wonder. If you get a mate to buy with you and the order is over £100, shipping is free too.
Mongoose! Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/industry-news/coolheat-announces-purchase-of-continental-bicycle-tyres-sa-distribution-r7517
bikebloke Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/industry-news/coolheat-announces-purchase-of-continental-bicycle-tyres-sa-distribution-r7517 thought i saw that
Mongoose! Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/industry-news/coolheat-announces-purchase-of-continental-bicycle-tyres-sa-distribution-r7517The bright side is there is still stock... for now...
bikebloke Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 Allow me to explain, in cycling, we dont charge market or product worth. We always charge what people are willing to pay, 300 000 gators have gone out for that price so why change ? Example: 10 years ago the market was tested on a 100k road bike, and what did the typical egoistical cyclist with money do, they bought it... Those test have gone on till they reached >200k, and u know what, people are still willing to pay, so why change the price? Same with Assos, a Cento, in my opinion the best bib ever made costs >4000, and people and myself pay it, so why change? Same with the epic, price goes up every year, people are on a waiting list to pay, so why change? Get my drift? No need to reply, just absorb the truth wow there is nothing like an explanation of how capitalism/consumerism work to make me feel better No need to reply i understand it all now
Coolspin Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 did i see somewhere there is a new "agent" for conti or am i imagining it .... but i agree huge sudden jump for some reason ..exchange rate maybe , its cheaper to score a deal online and bring them in with some other gear if you plan ahead a bit even with shipping etcThink it is likely to be rand rate more so than distributor, last gators I paid R550 ea, saw them the other day in Cycle lab, think they were about 7 or 8 hundred, was looking at 28 size this time so thought they may cost more due to size, meanwhile prob cause rand got a kick in the goons recently.
NateChat Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 As much as I would rather support the local guys, when Chain Reaction can do 2 GP 4000s for £58 (R1100) you have to wonder. If you get a mate to buy with you and the order is over £100, shipping is free too. Good luck with that. When last have you bought via CRC, Could have a nice surprise when they eventually get here and you have cough up to Skynet. Add VAT and suddenly that R650 price tag will look a lot more attractive.
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