Beware Bikemarket.co.za: Selling Bikes with Plugs as Permanent

[Danger Dassie]

3 minutes ago, ouzo said:

I'll be sure to do so, would'nt want a snake bite

Not to worry, there’s momentum!

[PygaSchmyga]

5 minutes ago, steve-h said:

1. Not being informed about the plug in the tyre

2. The tyre flat after the 3rd ride

Yes certainly my fault.

Maybe read the 5 pages of comments before you carry on digging your hole, because you are coming across a little bit bunty right now.  It's ok to be wrong - its the way we learn. 

[me100]

3 hours ago, Hairy said:

It just dawned on me.

Are you 100% certain that it is the plug that is leaking air?

Did you inflate the tyre and test for leaks with a nice soapy water solution, or go old school by inflating the tyre and then placing the offending tyre plug under the water to look for a leak.

If not, you just fired off a salvo a without checking if your cannons are actually loaded.

Current status...

[sirmoun10goat]

17 minutes ago, steve-h said:

You seem very interested in this one - perhaps a BM employee or associate?

The court that ultimately decides are the consumers - who choose whether to buy from Bikemarket or not.

Definitely not an employee or associate. Currently have a leg injury so my ability is exercise is limited, so I’m exercising my keyboard moves 

I also dislike the way you made it comments and claims when it is clear you have no idea what you are talking about 

Edited September 26, 2022 by sirmoun10goat

[Robbie Stewart]

@steve-h Boet, you digging a hole too deep for you to get out. Quit while you have the chance.

[PygaSchmyga]

2 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

@steve-h Boet, you digging a hole too deep for you to get out. Quit while you have the chance.

yoh, this has escalated to "boet".  Next stop is "pellie" and then all bets are off

[sirmoun10goat]

11 minutes ago, steve-h said:

Current status...

How did we go from a ‘plug being a temporary fix and being a defect in the bikeX’ to this? That’s a leak from the valve, good chance you moved/loosened the valve stem while trying to inflate the wheel

[Barry]

I think we need a new thread. The valve is leaking. 

[Jbr]

15 minutes ago, steve-h said:

Current status...

Sorry to tell you this man, but I think you're going to need a new bike, this is not looking good

[Steady Spin]

Between late July and today, how much air did you lose? How many times did you inflate tyres?

Almost three months to notice a valve leak? Seriously, tighten the valve and move on with life. 

You’re clearly looking for attention and not finding it here. 

[Robbie Stewart]

I have probably got to claim a new bike from Spez which I bought new in 2017, since I have to inflate my tyres every weekend before I ride. Obviously my bike must be a dud.

[Hairy]

47 minutes ago, steve-h said:

Current status...

It is common knowledge in the cycling industry, that this is just a leaky valve ...... may I suggest you  tighten the locknut to see if is solves the problem?

 

[PygaSchmyga]

12 minutes ago, Hairy said:

It is common knowledge in the cycling industry, that this is just a leaky valve ...... may I suggest you  tighten the locknut to see if is solves the problem?

 

 

[MTBRIDER1234]

1 hour ago, steve-h said:

Current status...

 

Surely you would have seen that the area by the plug was dry and the leak was coming from somewhere else before you started firing blanks at bikemarket?! 

In the nicest way possible, are you trolling, or are you generally as thick-skulled as you seem on here? your responses have just dug you into a deeper hole and your tone was whiney and bound to push people's buttons from the very start.

As for something helpful, you may need to just simple tighten your valve, or the rim tape may need to be redone/new valve.

On a sidenote, the valve cores in my lyne amp wheels got clogged and I wanted them to provide me a whole new wheelset... how dare they design it so badly that the core clogs

 

[PhilipV]

1 hour ago, steve-h said:

Current status...

Actually, that is good news for you. It means that the leak is probably due to that valve not being tightened down properly. Easy fix. 

Sommer take the time to clean it and replace the valve cores (guaranteed to be grotty) on both wheels and top up sealant. 

[GLuvsMtb]

@steve-h, lets look at some background information here:

1. What did you pay for your purchase vs what would a new bike (with no plugs) cost, inclusive of tubeless conversion

2. Why did you wait 3 months to report your dissatisfaction? Surely this places the seller in a strong position to repudiate your claim (as they did) given that the inferred failure could be as a result of fair wear and tear, user error of abuse of the item. 

On a personal note, I have done more miles with plugs in my tyres than without plugs. Many with multiple plugs in them. I will replace a tire when the general condition of the tyre has deteriorated to the extend that failure is likely, i.e. tread below 30%, multiple plugs or signs of perished sidewalls. 

Just remember that folk here are knowledgable. Next time rather ask if it would be reasonable to request a new tyre opposed to coming out swinging.