frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
You say that, but you’ll be back.
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safreek
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I would like to think I have a forgiving nature but as this is my first order with them and they have such shit customer service and communication that it would have to be such a great deal or money saving. Its rare but my commonsense will overrule the urge to buy from them again.You say that, but you’ll be back.
3 emails and still no reply, tried live chat at midday their time and apparently that's not the right time and was unavailable.
Seems like I am dealing with the Nigerian royal family
EDIT: Forgot the angry face
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
How delayed is your order again, Safreek?
safreek
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Its only 14/15 days, mainly irritated that they refuse to communicate.
Auspost still says pending so assuming no one knows where it is.
Orders for others that ordered about a week after mine have apparently been received, seems like its only the class of 24-25 august who are suffering.
Bastards should refund so I can order in aust, lesson learned.
Ask them on their facebook page what is happening - i just did. A bit of publicity may help them sort it out
Meanwhile, a month ago I ordered something that was in stock from CRC, and initial order says expected to be sent out next day. Ordered a few other things from Wiggle an hour later. Wiggle order is sent out with 24 hours. CRC order doesn't get sent out for a week. Both take about a week to get here once they're actually sent.
Also, Wiggle bills my credit card from an Australian merchant account. CRC bills in Aus dollars but from a foreign account, and Commbank charge me 3% foreign merchant fee.
The only reasons to buy from CRC these days appear to be if they have it cheaper than Wiggle (which sometimes happens) or it's a brand that Wiggle don't carry (EG 100percent.)
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
If it doesn't involve AuPILFs, he won't be interested.
hifiandmtb
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Maybe I'm insane, but I just bought this from CRC:
As long as it all turns up this year I'll be happy.
As long as it all turns up this year I'll be happy.
safreek
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Fingers crossed for you, seems to be just the one lot, shame they are fuckwitsMaybe I'm insane, but I just bought this from CRC:
As long as it all turns up this year I'll be happy.
Ultra Lord
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Brave move.Maybe I'm insane, but I just bought this from CRC:
As long as it all turns up this year I'll be happy.
What bikes gettin dressed up?
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
FOr $729, too hard to go past.
That Ripmo @beebs sold my mate.
Only thing in the groupset that concerns me is the non-Boost crank. Will see what clearance is like & deal with that as it comes...
That Ripmo @beebs sold my mate.
Only thing in the groupset that concerns me is the non-Boost crank. Will see what clearance is like & deal with that as it comes...
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
All the money you saved on that groupset he can afford some sweet cane creek titanium jobbies.
It’d be a shame if they didn’t fit, xt cranks stupidly good, especially for the prie.
It’d be a shame if they didn’t fit, xt cranks stupidly good, especially for the prie.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
100% will need a boost crank.
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slider_phil
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I've mounted non boost cranks to a boost framed MTB. Seems to be working fine. But to get that optimal chainline maybe someone makes an offset chainring that bolts to a normal XT crankset?100% will need a boost crank.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Yeah, it works fine on some bikes. Probably my preferred option if I can get away with it. But with the Ripmo unless you want the chainring sitting slightly inside the chainstay it's not a good idea. It has a particularly pronounced outwards curve on the chainstay. I am selling the bike his friend's buying, and have unsuccessfully tried a non-boost crankset.
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smitho
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Is it just me or are the local online retailers knocking it out of the park at the moment?
I’d hate to add up all the purchases from CRC (and the other Europeans) over the years but more recently have had less positive experiences with CRC.
Pushys and MTB Direct go damn close on price, have been brilliant to communicate with (with actual knowledgeable humans instead of generic messages) and damn quick shipping (MTB Direct in particular).
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I’d hate to add up all the purchases from CRC (and the other Europeans) over the years but more recently have had less positive experiences with CRC.
Pushys and MTB Direct go damn close on price, have been brilliant to communicate with (with actual knowledgeable humans instead of generic messages) and damn quick shipping (MTB Direct in particular).
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I’m hoping bicyclesonline also turn out ok. I can drop into their warehouse after my ride if anything goes wrong