Shimano to the UK

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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    MattFalle said:

    So, increased component prices plus less components coming in plus increased courier and postage costs.

    Brexit - get in!

    #nonstopwinning

    But possibly a glut of half decent 12 month old bikes coming up for sale at rock bottom prices soon.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,499
    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    Good luck getting those British made components!
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    MattFalle said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    Are some companies not being patriotic enough?
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,042
    edited January 2021
    MattFalle said:

    So, increased component prices plus less components coming in plus increased courier and postage costs.

    Brexit - get in!

    #nonstopwinning

    100% this, there are NO upsides that I have seen. Any that are raised by the johnson it would seem, turn out to be nothing to do with leaving the EU, and is just his usual pack of lies.

    I'm generally a very optimistic person, but the last few years have kicked 95% of it out of me.

    I envy those of you with family living in the EU / the possibility of an EU passport.
    I have a Mauritian passport, so all is not lost, and comforting to have that option, quite nice cycling over there too :-)
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    pblakeney said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    Good luck getting those British made components!
    Are Sturmey Archer still about?

    #6speedandadynamo
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    edited January 2021
    daniel_b said:

    I have a Mauritian passport, so all is not lost, and comforting to have that option, quite nice cycling over there too :-)

    Bikeinn only seem to ship Campag mechs to Mauritius though.
  • reaperactual
    reaperactual Posts: 1,185
    edited January 2021
    We got the vote and decided we wanted out of the E.U. The Gov. are p#ssed off putting it to the vote in the first place so they're gonna make us pay in every way for our decision?

    #playgroundrules
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,042
    thistle_ said:

    daniel_b said:

    I have a Mauritian passport, so all is not lost, and comforting to have that option, quite nice cycling over there too :-)

    Bikeinn only seem to ship Campag mechs to Mauritius though.
    But I have no campag tools :'(
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    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited January 2021
    reaperactual said:

    We got the vote and decided we wanted out of the E.U. The Gov. are p#ssed off putting it to the vote in the first place so they're gonna make us pay in every way for our decision?

    #playgroundrules

    ish.

    the govt are so useless at frickin' everything that they hashed up the trade agreement so the people are now saddled with this shyiet.

    £50 here or there won't affect Rees Mogg and his £100 million fortune in Ireland or that twatttt De Pfeiffal Johnson and his family millions, but you, me and every other bod with a normal wage will get screwed.

    #bluepassports
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • reaperactual
    reaperactual Posts: 1,185
    MattFalle said:

    reaperactual said:

    We got the vote and decided we wanted out of the E.U. The Gov. are p#ssed off putting it to the vote in the first place so they're gonna make us pay in every way for our decision?

    #playgroundrules

    ish.

    the govt are so useless at frickin' everything that they hashed up the trade agreement so the people are now saddled with this shyiet.

    £50 here or there won't affect Rees Mogg and his £100 million fortune in Ireland or that twatttt De Pfeiffal Johnson and his family millions, but you, me and every other bod with a normal wage will get screwed.

    #bluepassports
    Thanks for clearing that up MF. 👍

    #crystalclear
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    reaperactual said:

    MattFalle said:

    reaperactual said:

    We got the vote and decided we wanted out of the E.U. The Gov. are p#ssed off putting it to the vote in the first place so they're gonna make us pay in every way for our decision?

    #playgroundrules

    ish.

    the govt are so useless at frickin' everything that they hashed up the trade agreement so the people are now saddled with this shyiet.

    £50 here or there won't affect Rees Mogg and his £100 million fortune in Ireland or that twatttt De Pfeiffal Johnson and his family millions, but you, me and every other bod with a normal wage will get screwed.

    #bluepassports
    Thanks for clearing that up MF. 👍

    #crystalclear
    pleasure dude - happy to help anytime.

    #clarity
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Apparently Campag have now stopped shipping to the UK. So if you’ve bust your cork screw and aren’t on dry January, it’s a piece of string with knots in to open the wine now.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,499
    webboo said:

    Apparently Campag have now stopped shipping to the UK. So if you’ve bust your cork screw and aren’t on dry January, it’s a piece of string with knots in to open the wine now.

    Yeah! Great having blue passports we can't use, isn't it!
    #sarcasm
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • karljeff72
    karljeff72 Posts: 64
    kingstongraham said:

    Buy British Shimano from a British website.

    Wow since when was Shimano made in Britain?
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    karljeff72 said:

    kingstongraham said:

    Buy British Shimano from a British website.

    Wow since when was Shimano made in Britain?
    Never but that is not the point. Once upon a time a long time ago, well last week. If you found Shimano stuff cheaper in Holland, Germany or the rest of Euro land than Wiggle/ Chain reaction etc. You could just order it and after a day or two it would turn up at your door.
    Now you can’t, so they can not bother with discounts because there is likely to be just one company importing Shimano.
  • mully79
    mully79 Posts: 904
    pangolin said:

    MattFalle said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    Are some companies not being patriotic enough?
    Sorry, Rosebikes and Brookes saddles have added themselves to YT on my blacklist.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    karljeff72 said:

    kingstongraham said:

    Buy British Shimano from a British website.

    Wow since when was Shimano made in Britain?
    #notpatriotic
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    mully79 said:

    pangolin said:

    MattFalle said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    Are some companies not being patriotic enough?
    Sorry, Rosebikes and Brookes saddles have added themselves to YT on my blacklist.
    YouTube?
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    - Dolan Tuono
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    mully79 said:

    pangolin said:

    MattFalle said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    Are some companies not being patriotic enough?
    Sorry, Rosebikes and Brookes saddles have added themselves to YT on my blacklist.
    Not much point blacklisting companies that can't actually sell you stuff anyway! 😉
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  • karljeff72
    karljeff72 Posts: 64
    Started already:
    Nukeproof
    As from the 1st January 2021 we have had to increase our SRP’s to reflect the change of position of the UK in Europe.
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,454
    When my Dad had a new hip he didn't half complain about the pain, the limping, the physio, the stuff he could no longer do before the operation. He had forgotten all about the infringement of his previous life that he had grown used to. A period of adjustment and with some inconvenience and discomfort followed. Then he took up ballroom dancing with Mum, which he hadn't been able to do for over 40 years. :)

    Believe it or believe it not, the above is a true story. o:)
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    What's that got to do with the price of bicycle bits?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    mully79 said:

    pangolin said:

    MattFalle said:

    mully79 said:

    Covering costs is fair enough but I hope there is transparency.

    After last year, I vow to take absolutely no prisoners. I will absolutely pay more to support those who have supported us.

    My blacklist is growing quickly.

    eh? what you on about Willis?

    what prisoners?

    who has supported who?

    blacklist?

    #confused
    Are some companies not being patriotic enough?
    Sorry, Rosebikes and Brookes saddles have added themselves to YT on my blacklist.
    so who are you buying from?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    MattFalle said:

    What's that got to do with the price of bicycle bits?

    Apparently once we've got over the initial shock of brexit, we're going to realise what we've been missing out on. And stop cycling and take up tango.
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,454
    MattFalle said:

    What's that got to do with the price of bicycle bits?

    It's an allegory.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    steve_sordy said:

    MattFalle said:

    What's that got to do with the price of bicycle bits?

    It's an allegory.
    What's an Austin car got to do with it?



    *I know it's an Allegro
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,499
    Was going to buy new pedals. None available. Strip down and clean existing ones, lob in some grease, rebuild, reassemble. They'll do. Money saved. Brexit bonus. 🤔
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • mully79
    mully79 Posts: 904
    Im thinking of a Bird cycles bike but not quite yet as works cycle scheme is a bit tricky to get approved at £3k.
    If I actually had cash I would go BTR/Cotic/Stanton.
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,454
    Ragley?

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