Next year's bikes
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Next year's bikes
Postby purplegolden » Thu May 03, 2007 9:37 am
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Re: Next year's bikes
Postby europa » Thu May 03, 2007 9:44 am
Usually a week after you've paid full price for this year's modelpurplegolden wrote:Does anyone know when next year's bike models come in?
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Re: Next year's bikes
Postby Halfanewb » Thu May 03, 2007 11:02 am
europa wrote: Usually a week after you've paid full price for this year's model
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu May 03, 2007 11:10 am
Why are you intrested ?
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Postby purplegolden » Thu May 03, 2007 12:02 pm
Why are you intrested ? [/quote]
Looking to get a new bike - but don't really like the colour of the 07 model. So was going to try and hold out till the new ones came in. It is an Avanti that I have my eye on.
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Postby sogood » Thu May 03, 2007 12:51 pm
What did you expect him to say at this time point? There'll always be sales. The key will be what sizes will be left for the sale.Imanewbie wrote:I was chatting to a giant dealer in brisbane a few weeks ago, and i asked him when the sales were due to start , he said no sales this year because dealers are lucky if they can get enough stock to meet demand. Time will tell i guess
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Postby Halfanewb » Thu May 03, 2007 4:58 pm
Given the fact that i don't have the power of prophecy , and that i don't rehearse conversations in advance with imaginary bike salesmen, i had no advance expectations of what he might have saidsogood wrote: What did you expect him to say at this time point?
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Postby sogood » Thu May 03, 2007 5:49 pm
Well, given that sale's objective is to get your cash now rather than some months later when i) You may have moved to another LBS. ii) He/She may have moved to another LBS and your business is none of his concern. So it's natural to expect them to play down on future sales and promotions. Simple!Imanewbie wrote:Given the fact that i don't have the power of prophecy , and that i don't rehearse conversations in advance with imaginary bike salesmen, i had no advance expectations of what he might have said
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Postby Bnej » Thu May 03, 2007 6:04 pm
Should be a sale month after next.
(Translation: Please don't buy anything now, I'd rather have less money in the future than more money now. Here, take cash from my till, please! PS. I've gone insane and am going to camp on your lawn next week.)
No sales likely this year.
(Translation: Buy something now if you're going to, otherwise, why are you here?)
Everything is already as cheap as it can be.
(Translation: I think you're an idiot. You might think I'm an idiot, selling things I'm not making money on. Please give me your money for these knick knacks.)
Think I'm a bit cynical?
Me, I don't ask the question. I understand I'm paying somewhat more than the wholesale, and that I can get stuff cheaper if I want to look around or wait for sales, but I'll buy what I want whenever I'm happy with the price. The LBS knows that me asking questions often leads to a sale, and they're more than helpful. I go there for the service, not the prices.
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Postby Halfanewb » Thu May 03, 2007 7:07 pm
Im a bit puzzled sogood, first your defending the bike salesman and now hes saddam hussien's red haired nephew. It was just a snippet of bike store bs and i really am at a loss as to why your banging the drum about it.sogood wrote: Well, given that sale's objective is to get your cash now rather than some months later when i) You may have moved to another LBS. ii) He/She may have moved to another LBS and your business is none of his concern. So it's natural to expect them to play down on future sales and promotions. Simple!
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Postby sogood » Thu May 03, 2007 8:11 pm
Did I defend the salesman?Imanewbie wrote:Im a bit puzzled sogood, first your defending the bike salesman and now hes saddam hussien's red haired nephew. It was just a snippet of bike store bs and i really am at a loss as to why your banging the drum about it.
My whole point was that the story is totally expected. It's just another lot of sales spin that can't be trusted. If there's been sales for the last 20 years, then the chance of another sale is a pretty sure bet.
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Postby heavymetal » Thu May 03, 2007 10:55 pm
I agree. I just did 350 kms with someone who pulled an 80s bike from the roadside garbage collection heap, oiled the chain, put some air in the tyres and rode it on tour.MountGower wrote:Who gives a stuff about next years paper masche, thermo plastic crap. Let's get real.
Did the job perfectly. The frame for my next bike is sitting here now. It came from a roadside rubbish collection. It's made of steel, and according to the LBS I will never get parts for it. Rather strange as I have them now.
Don't think I'll be able to make it on Saturday though.
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Postby Halfanewb » Fri May 04, 2007 1:17 pm
However having said that, they have been a bit slack lately so if anything changes ill be happy to tag along as i'm looking to do longer rides over the next month to get that weight loss moving along.
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Postby europa » Fri May 04, 2007 2:44 pm
What the flamin' heck are you two talking about?MountGower wrote:Not a worry. My offer of the wheel is fair dinkum as I would like to have someone else there for improved visability if nothing else and would get some gain from the increase in area anyway. It could be a good way to jump up to the tripple figures for you rather than in front copping the lot.
Also would be happy if everyone came as the roads are smooth all the way and would be enjoyable. Also let me know if you have anything planned for Moanday between 50 and 100.
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri May 04, 2007 9:57 pm
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