Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
I think it is a good move, it might force them to deflate their prices a tad since they are way over priced for what they are!
Halfords to stock Pinarello
- Thread starter Herzog
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nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
Nail, head. I used to post on a frequent flyer forum and it was full of people very knowledgeable about flying matters. They couldn't get their heads around people's apparently irrational flying decisions. They could only see it from their informed, experienced position.
Exactly the same here. People who post on cyclechat forum (or any other cycling forum) are not representative of the cycling public. There are loads of people who just want an ordinary retail experience like going to M&S - well laid out shop, non-intimidating staff, returns policy etc etc. Halfords ticks their boxes. If the LBS don't like the fact that Halfords are the UK's leading bike retailer then they need to look at why Halfords are so successful. 33% increase in premium bike sales. 55% gross margin on all sales (not split into bikes/non bikes unfortunately). Great business
400bhp
Guru
Aye
It's not that hard to work out their decision is it?
Massive increase in cycling = massive brand awarness now the bikes are ridden by certain cyclists including a certain British TdF winner. Spin out a few "lower end" models, with possibly sora or a lower groupset, and a few hybrids/mtb lower end models and it's a winner.
Perhaps brand them subtly different (think Emporio/Giorgio).
Boardman bikes were the largest selling bikes in the UK back in 2009 when I bought mine from there and I suspect that is still true.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
OP
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Herzog
Swinglish Mountain Goat
- Location
- Bern, Switzerland
Depends on what the free 'accessories' are..nudge...nudge...wink...wink.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
What are you suggesting?
zizou
Veteran
I dont actually mind Halfords, they've saved me quite a few times when i've needed an inner tube or tool or bottle cage (etc) or other 'emergency' purchase. How the bikes are put together in the shops is going to be very dependent on who the mechanic is....but the same is true with LBS too. There are ones i'll avoid because i've had poor quality of work done on my bikes despite them being "proper" bike shops.
As for damage to Pinarello's brand (and thus the price premium they can charge for their bikes) - that has already been damaged hugely in the last 2 or 3 years not by decisions like deciding to sell a bike in Halfords but by not being able to clamp down on the fakes on sale from China.
As for damage to Pinarello's brand (and thus the price premium they can charge for their bikes) - that has already been damaged hugely in the last 2 or 3 years not by decisions like deciding to sell a bike in Halfords but by not being able to clamp down on the fakes on sale from China.
What a great idea, I would really love that!
Cycling mags and other snippets of information strewn around and like minded people to chat to and bounce ideas off of AND coffee and cakes an all. Sounds a great way to help you part with your hard earned money
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Hideous 
djb1971
Legendary Member
- Location
- Far Far Away
Looks like its been under front car wheels already!
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Bargain at £800 though
djb1971
Legendary Member
- Location
- Far Far Away
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
If I were to offer them -£500 off the 2K+ bikes would they let me assemble it myself?
