Can't argue with that.
True.
Can't argue with that either. Maybe with the exception of Ohlins suspenders, buy here and you get looked after by the rep. Sure you pay for it but that I don't mind. But say a slip-on exhaust, or a power commander, levers, rearsets, etc etc I'll more often than not buy from overseas. I'm in the states at the moment and even with the shit exchange rate I've picked up some more A* riding gear cheaper than I could back home.
Nah, Ill buy from mr Taylor. His price is actually quite fair - unlike the $1000+ item I linked earlier. I know we live in paradise (compared to much of the rest of the world) and that commands a slightly higher price - so be it, I am ok with that, I just dont accept the 100% or 200% markup bullshit that some pricks think is acceptable!
agreed. I have a habbit of returning a bike to as close to stock as possible when selling it, then selling the goodies separately on trademe, or the forums I go on, as I tend to end up with substantially ore in my pocket at the end, than if I sold the bikes 'fully tricked up'
I am sure he used to visit these haloed halls, but got so much 'feedback' I suppose he lost interest.
I am all for a balanced technical discussion.
If I get the chance I will most likely pay him a visit and see what he thinks he can do with my steeds sometime.
I am not a brand person but like to get what I think is the best I can afford from each manufacturer, no matter what item it is.
READ AND UDESTAND
I don't disagree - probably need to clarify use a reputable Ebay dealer. And most of those have a real shop one can purchase from too.
Value of added goodness to your bike? Any extra goodness should be added because you want it - not to add a value. I see too many TM adverts with high asking prices for a bike/car or similar with a list of the extras and what they paid for them trying to justify the above average asking price. If you spent $5 k on goodies you won't get bike value + $5k in asale.
Bike shops as a rule? no.
But when there is a $300 difference between an item from an NZ based seller, whether it be a bike shop or other retailer, and the same item shipped to your door off ebay, it's hard to justify the extra expense for the sake of 'keeping it local' especially when that extra coin would be better suited providing for your family.
as I have already said though (3rd time now?) In this instance I was pleasantly surprised at the difference between overseas sellers, and RT's prices, and the difference was small enough that Im happy to spend my coin here.
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