New Manchester bike shop

Mickyg88

Took my wife for a laser eye consultation in Manchester on Thursday, I had a couple of hours to kill so wondered off, came across a brand new bike shop at the very bottom of Deansgate, all they sell is Pinarello bikes and Assos clothing. What a fantastic shop, the full range of both products, and an owner who is fully knowledgable but not pushy at all, any locals should visit. Anyway that's the lead in, my question is: are the bikes as good as they look, from the bottom end £2k bikes to the top end dogs b-locks £9.5k dogma they all look fantastic, I'm looking to upgrade next spring, are the lower priced pinarellos worth considering, views from any owners much appreciated. By the way, I'm an old 65 year old who only manages a 30 mile max a couple of times a week and currently ride a comfortable scott cr1.

fevmeister

Pinarellos are usually priced too highly and other similar priced bikes will give you much better components.

They are never the lightest bikes either. That shop had its grand opening recently too and wiggo cut the ribbon

Mickyg88

Ok thanks for the quick reply, actually thinking along the same lines as you, easy to get carried away when confronted by so much bling, a great marketing ploy though having all the range on show.

ermintrude

You'll hear a lot of rubbish about Pinarellos on this forum. Here's my view and I actually own and ride one ! The quality of the frame and the paintwork finish is fantastic the best quality I've ever seen. The bike rides like a dream. People say they are heavy, we are talking a few grams here so that doesn't bother me or 99% of amateur riders, the way the bike rides is much more important and my Dogma is comfortable and rides great on flat and climbs.

amaferanga

A bike shop just for mamils and dentists...

arthur_scrimshaw

I buy with my eyes as well as how a bike rides, to me Pinarellos are ugly, the whole wavy fork and seat stay thing just looks contrived and bulky. I've never tried one for that reason. Not disputing they are good to ride.....

Davdandy

How many nine grand bikes do they think they can sell?

We don`t all play for premiership football clubs you know. :twisted:

griffsters

Well there must be lots of money sloshing around, I just don't see any of it!

Limiting to just Pinarello and Assos seems a risky strategy to me, Its a market well beyond my means but good luck to it. I recognise the managers name from Strava segments round here, so at least it seems to be managed by an enthusiastic cyclist.

chortlon-sim

Think it's a trial, the company also have a successful in London, where the streets are paved in gold. Clearly they've not done there research as anyone who buys Assos ooop narth is clearly a c0ck gobbler and should be mugged of their Pinarello at the cafe stop and put straight on a train to a nondescript surrey village

LegendLust

Davdandy wrote:

How many nine grand bikes do they think they can sell?

We don`t all play for premiership football clubs you know. :twisted:

It's what is known as the 'halo' effect.

You go in, drool over the beautiful top of the range product, but can't afford one but now you've been sucked into the brand, you want to buy into it so you buy a cheaper product.

It works - as the OP clearly alludes to.

LegendLust

chortlon-sim wrote:

Think it's a trial, the company also have a successful in London, where the streets are paved in gold. Clearly they've not done there research as anyone who buys Assos ooop narth is clearly a c0ck gobbler and should be mugged of their Pinarello at the cafe stop and put straight on a train to a nondescript surrey village

You've obviously got lovely green eyes

metronome

Le info and pics. Story states why said store stocks said stuff. sssss

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... ester.html

pilot_pete

I ride a Pinarello. I'm not a dentist, don't gobble c0ck and also ride a Felt and a Scott.

My Pina is a fantastic bike, superb handling and very sure footed. I bought an FP3 which is middle of the road spec wise and have upgraded as and when. With bling wheels the bike was transformed and just flys. I think it looks fantastic and most of my mates reckon it is a good looking bike too. I have no complaints some 15,000 miles in.

I like Italian style, and my bike oozes it with Campagnolo bits and pieces. It can need a little more tweaking than Shimano in my experience, but it just looks so much better....

Beauty however, is in the eye of the beholder, and I am happy to admit it is not to everyone's taste.

PP

amaferanga

LegendLust wrote:

Davdandy wrote:

How many nine grand bikes do they think they can sell?

We don`t all play for premiership football clubs you know. :twisted:

It's what is known as the 'halo' effect.

You go in, drool over the beautiful top of the range product, but can't afford one but now you've been sucked into the brand, you want to buy into it so you buy a cheaper product.

It works - as the OP clearly alludes to.

Chinarello?

LegendLust

amaferanga wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

Davdandy wrote:

How many nine grand bikes do they think they can sell?

We don`t all play for premiership football clubs you know. :twisted:

It's what is known as the 'halo' effect.

You go in, drool over the beautiful top of the range product, but can't afford one but now you've been sucked into the brand, you want to buy into it so you buy a cheaper product.

It works - as the OP clearly alludes to.

Chinarello?

I suppose so. But even if people do buy 'Chinnas' the 'halo' effect has still worked. Just not for Pina's bottom line!

mrushton

Its owned by Phil Griffiths of Yellow who import Assos/Pinarello. Both are premium brands but if I was a local Pinarello dealer I would be v.annoyed.

mjbennett

chortlon-sim wrote:

Think it's a trial, the company also have a successful in London, where the streets are paved in gold. Clearly they've not done there research as anyone who buys Assos ooop narth is clearly a c0ck gobbler and should be mugged of their Pinarello at the cafe stop and put straight on a train to a nondescript surrey village

Are you having a laugh? Assos make quality garments, that outlast cheaper alternatives by years. The airjack jackets are the best winter jackets bar none, and are worth it. Ditto for the bibs. When i took up road cycling years ago, i wish i could have known how good assos bibs are - this probably would have saved me buying 20-odd other pairs none of which are close to assos quality.
What's wrong with being a dentist or gay anyway?

chortlon-sim

What's wrong with being a dentist or gay anyway?[/quote]

Nothing at all, it was a tongue in cheek flippant comment not meant to offend, clearly I'd love to be able to kit myself out in Assos and ride a Dogma.