PM sent.familyguy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:48 amAnyone doing a BikeInn or Bike24 order in the next week or so? Looking at a rim and spoke nipples and was just been emailed to inform me that the quoted postage was wrong and the price is now twice what it was, i.e. not worth doing. If I could source any of it locally, I would, but we appear to get no wheels here that aren't ready-made.
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Postby BoNeZ » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:42 pm
I orders some bibs on Nov 15 and they arrived in Sydney on the 17th.nathg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:57 amHas anyone purchased through Pedal Mafia recently? Grabbed some gear on Tuesday but have had no updates since order confirmation. Ordering through other cycling retailers in the last couple of weeks, shipping has been super quick. Understand that it’s obviously a sale period so there would be some delay.
It was my first order from them in a while. The bibs are really comfortable but last time they took over a week to ship and my black friday order only just arrived before new year. Everything was much better this time including using a better (Auspost) courier.
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Postby nathg » Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:27 pm
They ended up arriving on Monday. Once shipping confirmation came through late Friday it was pretty quick.BoNeZ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:42 pmI orders some bibs on Nov 15 and they arrived in Sydney on the 17th.nathg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:57 amHas anyone purchased through Pedal Mafia recently? Grabbed some gear on Tuesday but have had no updates since order confirmation. Ordering through other cycling retailers in the last couple of weeks, shipping has been super quick. Understand that it’s obviously a sale period so there would be some delay.
It was my first order from them in a while. The bibs are really comfortable but last time they took over a week to ship and my black friday order only just arrived before new year. Everything was much better this time including using a better (Auspost) courier.
Must say, their recommendation for a small jersey is way off. I’m about 178cm/73kg, guide (and inputting my measurements) suggested a small, and that even the model who is 180cm/85kg wears a small. It’s bloody tight! Bibs seem great though haven’t ridden with them yet.
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Postby blizzard » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:55 pm
Follow up on this. Took them a bit over week to pick and ship, probably smashed due to black friday. Shipping was only 5 days and didn't have to pay any extra duties.
Also there in a pair of Panda Power socks.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:05 am
I currently use the KMC X11SL as it was available at a good price at the time, but it turns out that it isn't the best for longevity. So, started the hunt for a new option and backed with some good data from Adam at ZFC, I began looking for some bargain priced SRAM XX1 chains.
Some places (like Pushys & Ccache) had them for $59.99, one storefront had them for $50 !!! It was an Aussie place in Sydney (they are also Raild that do wheelsets), the site was
https://thebrig.com.au/
As I hadn't heard of them before, I requested price matches from Pushys and Ccache, but as they took too long to respond, I snaffled 8 chains from The Brig. NP, order dispatched the next day.
Then the tracking number they gave got delivered to somewhere in Sydney
Quickly emailed them and then rang, and they confirmed they got the email, and were investigating. Within 10 min, got several replies by SMS with corrected tracking number (which showed they had arrived in Adelaide, but not delivered yet). They were delivered the next day.
The shop is MTB focussed and doesn't have a huge range, but cannot complain about the service or price !!
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Postby warthog1 » Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:16 am
Do they go ok with Shimano running gear?MichaelB wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:05 am
I currently use the KMC X11SL as it was available at a good price at the time, but it turns out that it isn't the best for longevity. So, started the hunt for a new option and backed with some good data from Adam at ZFC, I began looking for some bargain priced SRAM XX1 chains.
Some places (like Pushys & Ccache) had them for $59.99, one storefront had them for $50 !!! It was an Aussie place in Sydney (they are also Raild that do wheelsets), the site was
https://thebrig.com.au/
I think the 12s goers dont.
I did use a 10s sram chain years ago, but wasn't impressed with longevity. Interested to hear how these go.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:50 pm
Yep, 11sp is fully compatible. It's the 12sp SRAM with the Flat top chain due to odd sized rollers that is the odd one out.
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Postby jasonc » Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:19 am
are in you in Brisbane? Pretty sure I have one those FSA SLK crankslinkagedonkey wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:08 amI'm taking it in stride if my order doesn't make it this week. Unfortunately, I encountered a setback during this morning's group ride – snapped my second BB30/FSA SLK crank in just two weeks. As a result, I'll be sidelined until the adapter (for the conversion to standard screw-in crank) and my Ultegra 6700 cranks arrive. Interestingly, I'll be getting them from a different bike store, not the one where I initially made the purchase. Just one of those days in the cycling world!
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Postby P!N20 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:44 am
Was happy some of the apparel on special wasn't only only XS like some other online retailers.
Site advertised free shipping at $80, but I somehow got free shipping while only spending ~$60. Also got 10% off for signing up to the newsletter.
All in all a good experience, nice to have another retail option.
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Postby AndrewCowley » Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:54 am
Yes. The idiot who built the Pushys web site must have been making changes.
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Postby CmdrBiggles » Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:17 pm
AndrewCowley wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:54 am
Yes. The idiot who built the Pushys web site must have been making changes.
I agree the Pushys website is a tad challenging to navigate effectively. Hover-drop menus seem to pop up annoyingly even without focus anywhere near them. Very frustrating!
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Postby g-boaf » Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:29 pm
I don’t use it since it was taken over and the real shops all closed. Maybe someone from the business is reading this…
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Postby find_bruce » Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:03 am
Placed an order because they estimated a quick delivery - order placed on 17 March, with an estimated delivery date of 22-29 March. Nope
Not even shipped until 22 March & no delivery. They provide a tracking number for Spring GDS, whoever that is, but the order says it will be shipped by Australia Post - tried to track through either website, but nada.
Contacted them & am told a completely different tracking #, which shows it flew out of the Netherlands on 27 March, but still hasn't arrived in Aus - must be a slow plane
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Postby CmdrBiggles » Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:43 pm
find_bruce wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:03 amBikeinn had the parts I wanted at a reasonable price - I would have grabbed tyres as well however postage for folding tyres was ridiculously high.
Placed an order because they estimated a quick delivery - order placed on 17 March, with an estimated delivery date of 22-29 March. Nope
Not even shipped until 22 March & no delivery. They provide a tracking number for Spring GDS, whoever that is, but the order says it will be shipped by Australia Post - tried to track through either website, but nada.
Contacted them & am told a completely different tracking #, which shows it flew out of the Netherlands on 27 March, but still hasn't arrived in Aus - must be a slow plane
Expect a very long delay. It is not one plane, but likely two (ex-Amsterdam-Schiphol). And each handover requires a new authority through port Customs and once in Australia, more Customs, inspections, tax stuff, then a punt to Australia Post and then it should make some progress. "Should". Not "will". Goodness me, not sure why you'd be enthusiastic buying anything from the NL with the strife and lead-times.
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Postby foo on patrol » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:26 am
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Postby foo on patrol » Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:06 pm
Hi Gary,
Thank you for your enquiry!
This product was ordered through our stock feed system. These are items that we are able to supply but don't have in the warehouse to send immediately.
You can see this shown on the products page "Available - Product will be ordered from supplier on purchase Estimated shipping 5 - 14 days".
I can see this was collected by yourself today but please let us know if we can help with anything else.
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