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

[betaboy]

I’ve been plugged into Bikehub for years… and I’ve yet to find a replacement! ✅😄

[Robbie Stewart]

Bought me a new wheel set last year and upon my first ride it shredded the bead. Turns out the edge of the bead where the tyre got shredded was sharp as a razor blade. I took it up with the supplier of said wheelset and got a firm no in response to my request for the tyre to be replaced which was 2 months old at the time.

I just shrugged my shoulders, sanded the offending rim edge down and bought a new tyre. From there I continued with my life.

Yesterday was spent blasting all around Jonkershoek on those wheels, no issues.

Let it go. 

[me100]

2 hours ago, Barry said:

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

The valve leak looks to have started after the plug issue - after pressure dropped.

[gemmerbal]

2 hours ago, PygaSchmyga said:

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

Dont forget “my chaaina”… 🤣

[BigDL]

3 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The valve leak looks to have started after the plug issue - after pressure dropped.

Now you’re just trolling. How dare you try and make *** for a dealer in this economic climate with nonsense like this complaint? You should apologise to them. 

[PygaSchmyga]

2 minutes ago, BigDL said:

Now you’re just trolling. How dare you try and make *** for a dealer in this economic climate with nonsense like this complaint? You should apologise to them. 

agree with this.  In the final analysis, OP should stick to crossfit

[PygaSchmyga]

plot twist: this is an elaborate ploy by bikemarket to drum up positive mentions and increase traffic to their site!!

This would be a way better scenario than the one where OP is a real person taking himself seriously on this matter

[Eddy Gordo]

 

 

[Hairy]

12 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The valve leak looks to have started after the plug issue - after pressure dropped.

Pitcha's of the plug leaking or else your view is simply wrong.

Your leak at this point in time is the valve, change my mind with supporting images if you feel like it.

[me100]

The purpose was to make people aware (beware) of 2 practices:

1. Plugs in tyres seen as permanent by Bikemarket
2. The not sharing (hiding) information that a tyre has a plug when buying online with Bikemarket

Those are the facts. It is important that the public know about these facts so they can make more informed decisions.

The opinions are: thinking that a plug is permanent or not and whether a refurbished bike should be sold with plugs in. Whether lack of use or flat tyre issues are my fault. Berating and slandering me for saying it is "well known in the community". How to fix the tyre.

Thanks to everyone who has replied - bikehub is quite hectik.

I am on my own now and will sort out this tyre.

[BigDL]

4 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The purpose was to make people aware (beware) of 2 practices:

1. Plugs in tyres seen as permanent by Bikemarket
2. The not sharing (hiding) information that a tyre has a plug when buying online with Bikemarket

Those are the facts. It is important that the public know about these facts so they can make more informed decisions.

The opinions are: thinking that a plug is permanent or not and whether a refurbished bike should be sold with plugs in. Whether lack of use or flat tyre issues are my fault. Berating and slandering me for saying it is "well known in the community". How to fix the tyre.

Thanks to everyone who has replied - bikehub is quite hectik.

I am on my own now and will sort out this tyre.

Go and jump. Why would a second hand bike have to have plugs declared before purchase?

[sirmoun10goat]

13 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The purpose was to make people aware (beware) of 2 practices:

1. Plugs in tyres seen as permanent by Bikemarket
2. The not sharing (hiding) information that a tyre has a plug when buying online with Bikemarket

Those are the facts. It is important that the public know about these facts so they can make more informed decisions.

The opinions are: thinking that a plug is permanent or not and whether a refurbished bike should be sold with plugs in. Whether lack of use or flat tyre issues are my fault. Berating and slandering me for saying it is "well known in the community". How to fix the tyre.

Thanks to everyone who has replied - bikehub is quite hectik.

I am on my own now and will sort out this tyre.

A cracked frame that has been repaired-declare/disclaim/draw attention 

A tyre with a plug-no action required on the sellers behalf

 You are being berated because of your arrogance, and yet you continue with your hard headedness, insisting you have been wronged 

Edited September 26, 2022 by sirmoun10goat

[The Ouzo]

I bet you’re the type of person that wants to buy a used car with 80 000km on it but it should not show any signs of wear and tare

[Barry]

37 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The valve leak looks to have started after the plug issue - after pressure dropped.

I fail to see the issue with the plug. From your own pic the plug is dry so no leak. And no it is not dry due to lack of or no sealent as your other pic shows sealent leaking from the valve.

[PygaSchmyga]

22 minutes ago, steve-h said:

The purpose was to make people aware (beware) of 2 practices:

1. Plugs in tyres seen as permanent by Bikemarket
2. The not sharing (hiding) information that a tyre has a plug when buying online with Bikemarket

Those are the facts. It is important that the public know about these facts so they can make more informed decisions.

The opinions are: thinking that a plug is permanent or not and whether a refurbished bike should be sold with plugs in. Whether lack of use or flat tyre issues are my fault. Berating and slandering me for saying it is "well known in the community". How to fix the tyre.

Thanks to everyone who has replied - bikehub is quite hectik.

I am on my own now and will sort out this tyre.

Are you seriously this dense?  Have you not absorbed a single piece of knowledge from people who actually know what they are talking about and who have shared this with you for free?

1. YOU ARE WRONG - a plug is commonly considered by all REAL cyclists as a perfectly acceptable permanent fix, and is universally accepted as a non-issue

2. YOU ARE WRONG - there was no hiding of the plug because it is a non-issue - refer 1 above.

THOSE are the facts.  You were berated because you acted like an self entitled, arrogant, ignorant pillock.  Seems your capacity for learning is non-existent.  Grow up son.

 

[WaynejG]

You must be a real ball of fun at a braai.