ROSE no longer selling to UK customers
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I currently have two Rose bikes, including the new Reveal which is superb both in looks and in performance. I was eyeing up their Backroad also so this is disappointing news. They do have a representative and small showroom in the UK, I have the details somewhere so the lady running that will know exactly what is going on. If this is a permanent thing maybe that has all shut down though.
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For interest, the regulations for motorcycles in the UK are the same.
I understand that it’s about turning right across traffic, whilst signalling. Jamming on a front brake can have unwanted results.0 -
First world dissapointmentalpineaddict said:
.. and that will probably be the case, but doesn't stop me being a little disappointed at not being able to purchase the bike I'd researched and kinda wanted...shortfall said:
What a shame then that you're going to have make your own way to Germany to get one and then have the trouble of swapping the braking around because they don't want to do that or sell it to you in England. I mean seriously? There are plenty of suppliers of non mainstream bikes with good components that are happy to take your hard earned, some of them even in the UK so if it was me I'd be all too happy to take my business elsewhere, it's literally their loss.alpineaddict said:
Well of course, but having dome some research, I'd settled on Rose... I like the fact that are not mainstream... I'd never even heard of them until earlier this year.loltoride said:Is there not another bike you can purchase from somewhere else?
They look the nuts and offer decent components for semi-reasonable prices...0 -
Shame they’re pulling out of the UK, very pleased with the Rose I bought last year.
I guess this is part of the price we have to pay for blue passports.0 -
My 2 bob worth is that they are probably struggling to meet demand like most of the bike industry, especially the direct sellers. They've decided with all thats going on, or not going on or other bullshit that is going to transpire before and after December that the UK is the easiest limb to amputate.Giant TCR Adv Pro Disc 0 2021
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Now I'm confused! I thought is was to do with which lever applied which brakepaulkilbourneassociates said:For interest, the regulations for motorcycles in the UK are the same.
I understand that it’s about turning right across traffic, whilst signalling. Jamming on a front brake can have unwanted results.
Motorcycles (all over the world to my knowledge) have the front brake on the right-hand side of the handlebar, (same as on a bicycle in the UK) unless modified for disabled riders etc. the left lever being the clutch. I won’t get into the rear brake here as there are a few different configurations. My point being, the front brake lever is always on the right.0 -
I saw an old boy on a new Rose yesterday. It looked really nice, to be honest.
OP, I'd do a road trip over here to pick one up, if you want one. Spend a few days riding as a bonus, you'll really enjoy it!
The "back British farming" style comments are a bit obtuse, but not entirely surprising.Ben
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One of my old steel road bikes (a Webster?) came with a European brake setup. I was surprised, that i don't really get get the brakes mixed up when i switch from using to that bike from others.0
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My Bob Jacksons post was a joke in case anyone took that seriously.Ben6899 said:I saw an old boy on a new Rose yesterday. It looked really nice, to be honest.
OP, I'd do a road trip over here to pick one up, if you want one. Spend a few days riding as a bonus, you'll really enjoy it!
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Bollox.paulkilbourneassociates said:It’s a British Standards requirement to have right hand front when the bike is sold.
I know a shop that imports a well known premier brand direct, and has to change the brake arrangement before sale to conform with a British Standard.
What the customer does, or has done, after the sale is up to the customer.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0 -
Same with a Bianchi for my wife, req.1 was fulfilled and the others were in a cardboard box.ugo.santalucia said:OK, I see, so these are the requirements, now you guys tell me how many bikes you bought from a shop that met them all
1) Any hand-operated brakes arranged left-hand rear, right-hand front
2) A bell
3) White or yellow reflectors on both sides of each wheel or tyre
4) A white wide-angle front reflector, or a front lamp
5) A red wide-angle rear reflector
6) Yellow reflectors front and rear on each pedal
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Why do you have to ALWAYS be so rude?StillGoing said:
Bollox.paulkilbourneassociates said:It’s a British Standards requirement to have right hand front when the bike is sold.
I know a shop that imports a well known premier brand direct, and has to change the brake arrangement before sale to conform with a British Standard.
What the customer does, or has done, after the sale is up to the customer.
The guy is correct, that happens to be the British Standards requirement for selling bikes in the UK. I didn't know eitherleft the forum March 20232 -
New bikes I've bought in the past have all come with a bell and reflectors supplied. They were in a bag and not on the bike fortunately.loltoride said:
Other than option 1 I am sure you can get other bits cheap on ebay or amazon. Just a thought.ugo.santalucia said:OK, I see, so these are the requirements, now you guys tell me how many bikes you bought from a shop that met them all
1) Any hand-operated brakes arranged left-hand rear, right-hand front
2) A bell
3) White or yellow reflectors on both sides of each wheel or tyre
4) A white wide-angle front reflector, or a front lamp
5) A red wide-angle rear reflector
6) Yellow reflectors front and rear on each pedal
My wife bought a bike from a Giant shop last month... it met only requirement no. 1"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
This is why shops sell bikes without the pedals. That way they are incomplete bikes, not ready to ride.gsk82 said:
New bikes I've bought in the past have all come with a bell and reflectors supplied. They were in a bag and not on the bike fortunately.loltoride said:
Other than option 1 I am sure you can get other bits cheap on ebay or amazon. Just a thought.ugo.santalucia said:OK, I see, so these are the requirements, now you guys tell me how many bikes you bought from a shop that met them all
1) Any hand-operated brakes arranged left-hand rear, right-hand front
2) A bell
3) White or yellow reflectors on both sides of each wheel or tyre
4) A white wide-angle front reflector, or a front lamp
5) A red wide-angle rear reflector
6) Yellow reflectors front and rear on each pedal
My wife bought a bike from a Giant shop last month... it met only requirement no. 10
