SIX Grand Bike?
meagain
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Just read the Review of the Moulton Double Pylon.
Think it's the first bike I've ever read about on which, irrespective of how much money I had, I would spend that sort of sum.
Should I win the Lotto or inherit from some unknown great aunt, I WOULD buy one!
Think it's the first bike I've ever read about on which, irrespective of how much money I had, I would spend that sort of sum.
Should I win the Lotto or inherit from some unknown great aunt, I WOULD buy one!
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No chance..... just not my cup of tea - Pinarello Prince, or Colnago Extreme Power for me....
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I am counting down the days to the 13th MArch for my trip to Treviso to buy my Prince
Hopefully for a lot less than £6000 though.0 -
Daft question, what's the saving over UK ? Are you getting the full bike or just a frame ?0
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I saved £800 on the UK price (frame, fork, seatpin)0
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£800 on the UK price...for what about a £2.5k frame....crikey !0
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That as well - couldn't think of the De Rosa at time of posting - could 'see it' but not the name !0
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I am getting entire bike and probably some clothing.
There is a huge saving going to Italy for Colnago or Pinarello.
Dont forget that Yellow are the importers who have to pay import duties on bike, take thier cut, also the bike shop.
The original price I was offered for original choice for Dogma was a few hundred euros less sthan the UK price in pounds.
You can even get Prince frames for other Italian stores online for less euros than shops in UK pounds.
I am flying from Stanstead to treviso for £23 which is less cost than going to bike store in London but now I also get the chance to sit in Treviso square eating lovely Italian food watching the fashinable and very attractive ladies going shopping 8)
So two retun flights to get measured up and then pick up the bike, with big saving, no contest really.Fossyant, did you alos fly out for your frame?0 -
I got my new Pinarello Prince frame last month for free. My wife bought it for me for my fiftieth birthday! It was a complete surprise though everyone else in the club and the bike shop seemed to know. Should be ready to roll in a week or two. I visited the factory and shop in Treviso a few years ago. Well worth the journey and I'm sure you'll enjoy your time there and come back with a bargain.'e pur si muove0
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You mean THIS???
I'd've died of a cocaine overdose before spending my lottery win on one of these. Oh well each to his own...0 -
No not got a Prince - looking to get something like that or a Colnago in a couple of years (I'll be 40) but I've currently got three bikes, one of which is a custom handbuilt bike - which I'm somewhat attached to....
Well worth going to Italy to get one cheaper though !0 -
oldwelshman wrote:I am getting entire bike and probably some clothing.
There is a huge saving going to Italy for Colnago or Pinarello.
Sounds like a brilliant idea - what an amazing saving that is! 8)0 -
Yes I will be visiting the shop again and this time the factory also, I am riding the pinarello fondo also in Jusly so trying to negeotiate riding with the mechanics and team as they start at the front of the field 8)popette wrote:oldwelshman wrote:I am getting entire bike and probably some clothing.
There is a huge saving going to Italy for Colnago or Pinarello.
Sounds like a brilliant idea - what an amazing saving that is! 8)0 -
Order from Comobike.com and you will get exactly the same savings as you do if you visit Italy itself. But note that if you are importing goods from one EU member to another you have to pay VAT on the goods at the rate of the country of origin unless the company is vat registered in the UK in which case you pay the UK rate. For Comobike this means paying VAT at the Italian rate of 20% on top of the list prices, but it is still cheaper. I bought my Cervélo R3-SL from them last August and was able to save about £400 on the price in the UK. The frame took about a week to arrive and Comobike staff couldn't be more helpful.
I wholeheartedly recommend them.0 -
oldwelshman wrote:
Yes I will be visiting the shop again and this time the factory also, I am riding the pinarello fondo also in Jusly so trying to negeotiate riding with the mechanics and team as they start at the front of the field 8)popette wrote:oldwelshman wrote:I am getting entire bike and probably some clothing.
There is a huge saving going to Italy for Colnago or Pinarello.
Sounds like a brilliant idea - what an amazing saving that is! 8)
See, when you first announced that your wife had found that you had secretly booked a trip to Italy to pick up a new Pinarello, we all collectively took a sharp intake of breath. But when you work out the saving........well, girls love a bargain right? She must have been impressed. Perhaps she would have been more impressed if you were taking her along too but even so, it's still well worth the trip by the sounds of it.0 -
grimpeur wrote:Order from Comobike.com and you will get exactly the same savings as you do if you visit Italy itself. But note that if you are importing goods from one EU member to another you have to pay VAT on the goods at the rate of the country of origin unless the company is vat registered in the UK in which case you pay the UK rate. For Comobike this means paying VAT at the Italian rate of 20% on top of the list prices, but it is still cheaper. I bought my Cervélo R3-SL from them last August and was able to save about £400 on the price in the UK. The frame took about a week to arrive and Comobike staff couldn't be more helpful.
I wholeheartedly recommend them.
But I will save the 20% also, why do you think I am flying out? I am taking a bike bag to bring it back with me so even more saving 8)
By the way, you will not get the same saving as going to the shop itself and discussing deal with them, and also you do not get the benefit of being fitted to the bike by professionals.0 -
oldwelshman wrote:grimpeur wrote:Order from Comobike.com and you will get exactly the same savings as you do if you visit Italy itself. But note that if you are importing goods from one EU member to another you have to pay VAT on the goods at the rate of the country of origin unless the company is vat registered in the UK in which case you pay the UK rate. For Comobike this means paying VAT at the Italian rate of 20% on top of the list prices, but it is still cheaper. I bought my Cervélo R3-SL from them last August and was able to save about £400 on the price in the UK. The frame took about a week to arrive and Comobike staff couldn't be more helpful.
I wholeheartedly recommend them.
But I will save the 20% also, why do you think I am flying out? I am taking a bike bag to bring it back with me so even more saving 8)
By the way, you will not get the same saving as going to the shop itself and discussing deal with them, and also you do not get the benefit of being fitted to the bike by professionals.
Best hope customs and excise don't read this forum as I think you're still liable for the VAT even though your bringing it in yourself :oops:
Still sounds like a fantastic trip to make and I'm deeply envious
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I have a bike bag which will contain my new bike. Unless I am very unlucky I do not think they will be openening my bag to ask if I have just bought it :-)
Even if they do I would not say I just bought it and would say I just been cycling in Italy 0 -
Throw some dirt on it and ride it about a bit first..... hide the receipt !!!!!0
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Ooh enjoy the Prince. I bought mine last year and it is simply FANTASTIC.
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I am just going to put my rolls saddle on itfossyant wrote:Throw some dirt on it and ride it about a bit first..... hide the receipt !!!!!
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muddy up the tyres, putting an old saddle on is a good idea, part worn bar tape might also be a good distraction.
I'd post the receipts home, that way there is no way you can get caught with them on you.Bianchi Infinito CV
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