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just got an email from one of my suppliers about price increases. that is the second email this week about price increases, and also got a letter in the mail last week from another. the one i got today was the biggest increase though, 20% starting this friday. their costs went up 35% and they absorbed 15%.

makes me very glad that i am full to the rafters with bikes so none of the increases effect me and make my prices cheaper than other shops that aren't as well stocked as me. had a mate from a shop in brissy ask whether we had crystal ball that we looked in before we ordered all our stock.

just got an email from one of my suppliers about price increases. that is the second email this week about price increases, and also got a letter in the mail last week from another. the one i got today was the biggest increase though, 20% starting this friday. their costs went up 35% and they absorbed 15%.

makes me very glad that i am full to the rafters with bikes so none of the increases effect me and make my prices cheaper than other shops that aren't as well stocked as me. had a mate from a shop in brissy ask whether we had crystal ball that we looked in before we ordered all our stock.

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man you keep your dreams pretty realistic don't you. the chucker 2.0 is a $740 bike. not exactly high end stuff, LOL.

and the price rises have started to hit. i know that giant has already had a price rise (came into effect at the start of the month) and 1 of my suppliers has 1 coming into effect in 2 weeks time. it is their second rise.

yer well, im only 14, dont have much money to throw around, and the chucker does wat i want it to do. Oi by the way my apollo has a problem if u know how to fix it lol. Both pedal arms go in and out, kinda like a buckle and they are completely tight ive already checked that and the buckle sorta thing is always the opposite side to the pedal, do you know what could be wrong with it? and how to fix it? any help wuld b great. cheers guys.

yer well, im only 14, dont have much money to throw around, and the chucker does wat i want it to do. Oi by the way my apollo has a problem if u know how to fix it lol. Both pedal arms go in and out, kinda like a buckle and they are completely tight ive already checked that and the buckle sorta thing is always the opposite side to the pedal, do you know what could be wrong with it? and how to fix it? any help wuld b great. cheers guys.

Bent cranks by the sounds of it mate.

Can't do much but replace them

Mark, Jas help me out here.

I'm after a replacement for my bike.

probably 18 inch frame

mountain bike (will only be used on brisbane city roads) as I don't like wearing tights on weekdays which seems to be a requirement as per every road bike owner...

want something 15kg or less.

want disc brakes.

would like to pay sub $500

willing to buy second hand (if it's a year old or something.. nothing from the 90's thanks)

been looking through cellbikes.com.au

they have a half decent one for $650 or something..

my only real requirements are:

quick release wheels.

disc brakes

lockable shocks (or no suspension would actually be better (hybrid or something they are called aren't they?))

where else can I look?

  • 2 months later...

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ok so friday arvo i was riding harshly on my giant rincon (with those wonderful tyres marc sold me)

anyway being the fun loving child i am i got some fairly major air on a .. jump.. thing.. was going pretty much full speed

anyway

upon landing the shock blew itself inside out - all componentry inside is smashed - now getting fixed under warranty but will take 2-3 weeks

i went home n did a bit of research on the net about the rincon everyone says the bike is a great entry level bike but the shocks cause huge problems

now i was planning on upgrading my bike in september to something in similar format to the rincon but a bit better components

i was thinking the giant yukon? thoguhts? suggestions?

i'll buy it either september or if my shock blows up again - which ever comes first

the forks on the yukon are still a basic fork, even though they are hydraulic (but they aren't a true hydraulic fork). they are only a cross country fork. and they are only 80mm travel, and depending on what model rincon you have, yours could be 100mm. the only real difference between the 2 forks are the way the lockout and dampening works.

2008 rincon...

i dunno about upgrading my shocks cos to "replace" my shocks is about $300 i was quoted

i PAID $390 for the bike itself

so... heck knows what an "upgrade" would cost!

if i get upgraded shocks.. i've still got entry level brakes n gearsets n stuff... get where im going with this??

i LOVE my bike, but i can't justify upgrading parts when it's only an entry level bike

i'm thinking of either the giant yukon or the giant alias

both are pretty mean looking pieces of metal

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