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What I'm trying to say is, if I buy all of the parts separately, it comes out to $250. Since I am buying from another re-seller they still need to make a profit out of me (and the manufacturer needs to make a profit out of the re-seller etc.). I assume from this that Pro-Lite must be making a fair bit from each wheel, especially if they can buy the parts in bulk at a lesser price. Compared to other companies I guess pro-lite's profit margin is lower, but their R,D and technology/marketing seem to be too.

Cool!

I'll have a set for $250! Do you take credit card? Can it be on the courier today?

I'm assuming from your comments you won't need money for your time in building or selling them.

In all seriousness though, there are plenty of things that are heaps cheaper to do yourself, if you don't add a value for your time, the skills involved or the need to make a living from it.

usernameforme wrote:What I'm trying to say is, if I buy all of the parts separately, it comes out to $250. Since I am buying from another re-seller they still need to make a profit out of me (and the manufacturer needs to make a profit out of the re-seller etc.). I assume from this that Pro-Lite must be making a fair bit from each wheel, especially if they can buy the parts in bulk at a lesser price. Compared to other companies I guess pro-lite's profit margin is lower, but their R,D and technology/marketing seem to be too.

Same, I'll take a pair at that price.

Ozkaban wrote: I'm assuming from your comments you won't need money for your time in building or selling them.

I knew I overlooked something ... It didn't quite feel right and I stand corrected. I always build for myself so money for building or selling them never really gets considered and I apologies for overlooking it. What my point was was that if I could get the parts for $250, with the manufacturer and the re-seller making money out of me, what price would pro-lite be able to source these wheels at?

usernameforme wrote:

Ozkaban wrote: I'm assuming from your comments you won't need money for your time in building or selling them.

I knew I overlooked something ... It didn't quite feel right and I stand corrected. I always build for myself so money for building or selling them never really gets considered and I apologies for overlooking it. What my point was was that if I could get the parts for $250, with the manufacturer and the re-seller making money out of me, what price would pro-lite be able to source these wheels at?

For a sale price of $500, Pro-lite International (the MFG) would be sourcing at $50-100ish per wheel, including labour. This doesn't include setup, design, R&D, warrantee claim costs which I assume are reasonably large.

So you're probably looking at a cost, all up, of $150. Being generous with those above sunk costs.

Manufacturer, distributor, and retailer tend to markup 50-100%. Retailers aim for 100%. Manufacturers and distros tend to mark up less because they move large quantities, and take less risk than a shop does.

But the same thing is going on here as any other locally sold brand. The Aussie distro just don't get a very good deal (relatively speaking) from pro-lite international, because they can't move enough product.

jimboss wrote: The Aussie distro just don't get a very good deal (relatively speaking) from pro-lite international, because they can't move enough product.

when they were selling for the same price as c r c - see here, I don't know about that...

Hi all,

Just found this site.

http://dx.com/s/cycling.html?page=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

the clothing looks the same as monton clothing.

they also have bike parts as well.

bardygrub wrote:Hi all,

Just found this site.

http://dx.com/s/cycling.html?page=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

the clothing looks the same as monton clothing.

they also have bike parts as well.

I've got lights from DX. a mate's mate has bought clothes. he said quality was good.

Christina Brinkmann wrote:Multiple babies AUD3000. AUD5000 if you are quick

Good thinking. You could get a nice bike if you have twins before the cutoff!

Now how could'ja go past a pair of US Postal shorts in great nick...collector's items or trash?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nike-USPS-kn ... 3f1dd997ac

Bummed I missed out on the Bracciano deal. $325 is awesome for quaility wheelset.

GasCyclist wrote:Bummed I missed out on the Bracciano deal. $325 is awesome for quaility wheelset.

yeh. i just got minister for war and finance approval but too late is too late.

I'm tempted to start building for other people if they think $325 is such a good price for wheels... so little time though I guess thats the saying... should of, could of, would of

In this case, the saying is "put up or shut up"

Not really a special, but I would buy this if I lived in NSW. Beautiful condition for it's age...

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Sport-Lei ... M004903568" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hey guys, Just saw this company selling the Pro Lite Bracciano rims for $299.00. Anyone here have any experience with this company?

http://www.footballwarehouse.com.au/Pro ... _2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I rekon they are a drop ship company by the looks.

Bracciano wheelset $319 Chain Reaction.

ball bearing wrote:Bracciano wheelset $319 Chain Reaction.

price is only for silver shimano and black campag

jasonc wrote:

ball bearing wrote:Bracciano wheelset $319 Chain Reaction.

price is only for silver shimano and black campag

Torpedo special was only for black Shimano. I would have preferred silver.

Cycling Express have Ultegra 6700 Carbon pedals for $140 only until 31/10 - not sure if this means beginning or end of day

http://www.cyclingexpress.com/cycle/com ... edals.aspx#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Did a quick check of the usual suspects in the UK and these save a fair bit (up to around $50 from what I've seen).

GasCyclist wrote:Hey guys, Just saw this company selling the Pro Lite Bracciano rims for $299.00. Anyone here have any experience with this company?

http://www.footballwarehouse.com.au/Pro ... _2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's a scam. You click on buy now and it just redirects you to wiggle.

Philipthelam wrote:

GasCyclist wrote:Hey guys, Just saw this company selling the Pro Lite Bracciano rims for $299.00. Anyone here have any experience with this company?

http://www.footballwarehouse.com.au/Pro ... _2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's a scam. You click on buy now and it just redirects you to wiggle.

Goes to other stores too (not just wiggle) for cycling stuff.

Smart way of generating affiliate $$$.

Full Carbon Di2 Bike under $2k! ($1995)

http://www.tbe.com.au/amiata-trieste-2013-10226.html
AMIATA TRIESTE 2013
Spec

ozdavo wrote:Full Carbon Di2 Bike under $2k! ($1995)

http://www.tbe.com.au/amiata-trieste-2013-10226.html

showed up on ozbargain today and forwarded it to a workmate. looks ok to me

I finally decided to get a Garmin 500 with cadence and HRM package, and Wiggle, Evans and c r c are all within a few dollars of each other, at around $241-$255. Is there any current voucher code for any of these sites to make this a little cheaper?