Signa Sports with Liquidity issues .... (CRC/Wiggle/Probike/Nukeproof/Vitus)

[komdotkom]

I'd say it had a pretty significant impact on the aus market as well. When crc was rocking free delivery no minimum (remember those?) and ridiculous prices and range, it made getting into the sport a lot easier. Back then brick and mortar were pretty pricey with no competition and the likes of wiggle and cell bikes et al hadn't quite figured it out yet. I think their only legit competition was maybe jenson usa if you were willing to eat the shipping cost with a big order, or torpedo 7.

Jenson and Cambria too. Not many bargains around these days.

 

[Tubbsy]

Jenson and Cambria too. Not many bargains around these days.

Oh man the days of parity and Jenson were so good.

 

[shiny]

Oh man the days of parity and Jenson were so good.

Arts Cyclery before they went bust got some awesome deals

 

[ozzybmx]

Arts Cyclery before they went bust got some awesome deals

Backcountry, Outside Outfitters, Western Bikeworks, Dans Comp and Bikeman. They all got a load of my cash back when shipping was cheap and the exchange rate was good.

I built a whole bike from Outside Outfitters.

 

[pink poodle]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned dh direct or phantom cycles...

 

[slowmick]

Hope no longer visible on Wiggle and Chain Reaction. Maye they went and collected their stock?

 

[The Duckmeister]

Just checked out of curiosity (not actually looking for any stuff), Ritchey are still showing, but only one handlebar & a few stems are listed as "in stock". Everything else is rather optimistically commented as "should be back in stock soon" or words to that effect. Yeah frickin' right!

 

[teK--]

Just remembered this is the type of fuckwittery on their website that probably contributed to their demise:

 

[Stredda]

Just remembered this is the type of fuckwittery on their website that probably contributed to their demise:

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[shiny]

Hope no longer visible on Wiggle and Chain Reaction. Maye they went and collected their stock?

Put a set of Hope brakes in my basket ready to pounce if there was a fire sale. Just says out of stock and link to product page is dead. Dang.

 

[teK--]

Put a set of Hope brakes in my basket ready to pounce if there was a fire sale. Just says out of stock and link to product page is dead. Dang.

was hoping to get some hope pedals but I guess my back-in-stock notification will likely never be fulfilled hah

 

[Scotty T]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned dh direct or phantom cycles...

Phantom is still going. Kerry puts up some nice old NOS gear now and then on the vintage groups. They went online before most and also dropped off before online exploded.

 

[ForkinGreat]

Jenson and Cambria too. Not many bargains around these days.

Jenson geo-blocks just about everything, and the shipping is robbery if they do condescend to ship a product to you.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Merlin is still shipping Shimano...seems to have stock too. Same goes for Hope.

 

[rextheute]

I would like a Scout … but I am a bit scared - am I a fool ?
Not ordered , but can’t really afford to rear up a couple of grand

 

[fjohn860]

I would like a Scout … but I am a bit scared - am I a fool ?
Not ordered , but can’t really afford to rear up a couple of grand

Could go either way.... But there is a RB thread for both.

https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/in...rom-the-fuckwits.257029/page-502#post-3565109

Or,

Bargain buys thread

Aldi MTB stuff is back on tomorrow. https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-28-october/

www.rotorburn.com

 

[oliosky]

I would like a Scout … but I am a bit scared - am I a fool ?
Not ordered , but can’t really afford to rear up a couple of grand

I reckon you’ll be ok. Use PayPal.

 

[shiny]

Wiggle officially into Administration:

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/wiggle-...orts-uniteds-financial-troubles-continue.html

 

[johnny]

Jenson geo-blocks just about everything, and the shipping is robbery if they do condescend to ship a product to you.

The shipping at Jenson...., what fucking planet are they on?!

I remember back when you had to send them a scan of your ID that matched the name the order was being sent to.

 

[yuley95]

Wiggle officially into Administration:

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/wiggle-...orts-uniteds-financial-troubles-continue.html

Looks like CRC expected to follow soon. There was a comment from Ed Spratt saying:
‘WiggleCRC is made up of a number of entities, only Wiggle Limited is officially in administration at the moment but the statement from the joint administrators details that the further subsidiaries of Chain Reaction Cycles Limited, Chain Reaction Cycles Retail Limited and Hotlines Europe Limited are expected to follow.’