Are bicycle shops open?

[Super Sywurm]

I ordered two new bikes online earlier this week and it was shipped yesterday.  A big bike for me and a small balance bike for my baby.  I am not naming the shop on a public forum, because I am not sure If they followed any legal routes to do so.

 

 

From which site/store?

[Rudii]

Some bike racks and shirts are available to ship and others not. Doesn't make a lot of sense.

So Sportsmans can ship cycling items and other bikes shops are not allowed? 

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/sports/individual-sports/cycling

 

Sportsman's warehouse has an indicator for items available for delivery, and it's just about everything cycling related, from bikes and kit to trainers and garmins, even spares and tools.

 

I can also confirm that they have been delivering trainers since last week.

[Cookie88]

There's going to be some fireworks... If Sportsman's are delivering trainers and all cycling related equipment there are suppliers stuck with paying warehousing costs as they cannot move their inventory... 

 

A lot of the 'rules' are left up to interpretation during these times... 

[splat]

I know of several shops doing 'by appointment only' repairs focused more on the commuters and for limited hours.

 

But interestingly, I just got an email from a well known brand/chain saying that they are 'are officially open for trading'. 

 

Even though its on email (making it public) - I am not naming the shop on a public forum, because I am not sure If they followed any legal routes to do so.

[slickjay007]

Sportsman's are not delivering indoor trainers

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-indoor-trainer-c1127083

 

Note: "Not available online"

[Eon du Plessis]

Still looking for a bike shop in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, which can sort out some wheel truing for me. Haven't had luck in finding someone open around here. 

[tinmug]

@Super Sywurm

 

It's happened. Never really believed it would, but I am turning into one of those office idiots that never ready beyond the first sentence of a communique. That's it, my working life is over. No more email for me. I'm going for a ride with my brand new BIKE MESSENGER cycling top (order yours at www.hahaha-ride-when-you-want.biz) 

[Cookie88]

Sportsman's are not delivering indoor trainers

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-indoor-trainer-c1127083

 

Note: "Not available online"

 

Strange that the Kickr Headwind is noted as "Delivery Allowed", along with the Kickr Desk...

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/catalog/product/view/id/339945/s/wahoo-kickr-headwind-c1147670/

[slickjay007]

Strange that the Kickr Headwind is noted as "Delivery Allowed", along with the Kickr Desk...

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/catalog/product/view/id/339945/s/wahoo-kickr-headwind-c1147670/

 

i saw that as well. Weird online merchandising 

[Ozzie NL]

Sportsman's are not delivering indoor trainers

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-indoor-trainer-c1127083

 

Note: "Not available online"

Not delivering all apparel either. Called them as I was looking for Falke arm warmer and they cannot deliver those till level 3. Interestingly First Ascent products can be sold.

No idea what the underlying rationale is.

[Ozzie NL]

Still looking for a bike shop in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, which can sort out some wheel truing for me. Haven't had luck in finding someone open around here. 

Given all the snitching reports, I doubt you gonna get an answer in an open forum like this

[Rudii]

But other Falke products are shipping, socks etc.? Sounds like there's NO rationale.

 

Not delivering all apparel either. Called them as I was looking for Falke arm warmer and they cannot deliver those till level 3. Interestingly First Ascent products can be sold.

No idea what the underlying rationale is.

[RocknRolla]

Still looking for a bike shop in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, which can sort out some wheel truing for me. Haven't had luck in finding someone open around here. 

 

Drove past Eagle Canyon cycles, saw the door open.

I popped in for some sealant, I was advised that they may only fit, and not sell to me in the bottle.

 

Drove further down the road and got some sludge from the motor spares shop.

[Ozzie NL]

But other Falke products are shipping, socks etc.? Sounds like there's NO rationale.

I specifically called, initially the agent said they can ship all apparel then she came back and said that Falke arm warmers are categorised as sports whereas First Ascent is apparel

So that is the applied "rationale"

[Zub]

Sportsman's are not delivering indoor trainers

 

https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-indoor-trainer-c1127083

 

Note: "Not available online"

Regardless, the fact still remains that they have delivered a trainer last week.

 

Not available online suggests that you can walk in and purchase it. Even better.

[Zub]

I specifically called, initially the agent said they can ship all apparel then she came back and said that Falke arm warmers are categorised as sports whereas First Ascent is apparel

So that is the applied "rationale"

Sounds like a circus to me