Chappelli Single/Fixed Speed

[hot]

hehe......by saw, I also ment touch and lift!!!!

[kukamunga]

This....

We offer a 1 year guarantee from purchase on the frame of our bicycles for any manufacturing defects and a 3 month guarantee on component parts.....

.... and the close-up images in their gallery really says it all about the 'quality' of these bikes.....

Good luck guys - they'd have to be better than those dodgier-than-thou Industrie Fixies.....

[il padrone]

Are they exploiting some sort of legal loophole by selling only on-line and part-assembled? The Australian Standard for Pedal Bicycles requires all bicycle manufacturers to give a 7 year warranty on the frame and 1 year on components.

Stay away from them, they're charlatans.

[brauluver]

I think they are using a bit of subterfuge to move em on Ebay too.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Chappelli-Bike-F ... 3359e0406d

[darkhorse75]

Maybe he injured his back trying to lift it.

[kukamunga]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Chappelli-Bike-Fixed-Gear-Road-Bike_W0QQitemZ220551200877QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes?hash=item3359e0406d

For $599, you can get a heaps better quality Apollo Salt from a reputable bike shop with service and warranty.....

And who measures cranks in inches (7" = 178 mm) ?

[bigadz]

and the close-up images in their gallery really says it all about the 'quality' of these bikes.....

Sorry, bit of a noob question, but exactly what should i be looking for to tell what quality it is?

[Mulger bill]

Smooth regular welds for a start. Ones without gaps, pinholes or bubbles. Something I saw all over one in Melb CBD one Sunday recently walking with the lad.

Shaun

[kukamunga]

and the close-up images in their gallery really says it all about the 'quality' of these bikes.....

Sorry, bit of a noob question, but exactly what should i be looking for to tell what quality it is?

They've artfully / dimly lit those photographs so that it is hard to pick up the poor quality of these bikes

Study the enlargened photos, and compare with $500 bicycles of a reputable brand in a respectable bike shop with an honourable warranty and reliable back up service, and I think the differences will knock you out.....

[Mulger bill]

Do you mean...
This

and this

[j-ho]

Hi guys,
I was actually looking at these bikes and decided to do some research and came here. Can someone recommend a good similar look and price (up to $650)? In Melbourne at all? I'm really only going to use it to get around town (Nth Carlton, Brunswick, with the odd excursion to st kilda)I'm no bike rider by any stretch of the imagination. I take it these bikes are no good even for the casual rider?
Cheers

[brauluver]

get on bike exchange and type in fuji track, last years models are kickin around for under $600

[j-ho]

get on bike exchange and type in fuji track, last years models are kickin around for under $600

thankyou mate.

[kukamunga]

Apollo are an Australian bicycle company that have been around for 30 years. You may find the 'Salt' around for as low as $599

[SeanB]

Is the Salt a new model for 2010? Was there a 2009 equivalent?

[bigadz]

Do you mean...
This

and this

Thanks mulger bill. It's always good to know what to look for when picking up a new (or old) rig. I've always thought the lack of name brands on the components is never a good sign.
Talking about not knowing what to look for, just yesterday I was in an LBS and saw a guy walk in and look at bikes. The extent of his testing was to try the bell. I thought "you might as well just kick the tyres"

[kukamunga]

Is the Salt a new model for 2010? Was there a 2009 equivalent?

No 2009 equivalent. Part of the 2010 'Classic' Urban series, including the sub-$1000, higher specced lugged frame 'Pepper'.....

[brauluver]

Here's another shoddy OTR ,cobbled together low end fixed to rival chappelli.
http://www.bikebandit.com.au/main.html

looks like a Stars brand special

looks like Chappelli have hit ebay in earnest as well.
And you thought Industrie bikes were the death of fixed

[kukamunga]

Bike Bandit about says it all

Can any one interpret what the actual warranty covers, and for what period ?

Fly-by-nighters are popping up like... er .... summer flies

[Mulger bill]

I like their logo...

[kukamunga]

You too can crush your nuts whilst prematurely eroding your tyres whilst wearing a cowboy hat which
is really gonna protect ya scone when you launch
into the ether

[SeanB]

You too can crush your nuts whilst prematurely eroding your tyres whilst wearing a cowboy hat which
is really gonna protect ya scone when you launch
into the ether

[;Heners]

Chapellis is a good brand to get you started, with looking at those bikes you should be set - they look fancy !

[brauluver]

Chapellis is a good brand to get you started, with looking at those bikes you should be set - they look fancy !

Got one have you?, or just talkin out your ****?

[kukamunga]

Easy, b. A newbie, ok ?

.....they look fancy !

Fancy to the untrained eye maybe. Read back through the whole of this thread. Notice how the chapelli bros have kept there noses
out of this here fair forum since they were first shot down in flames ?