Possible fake Big Apples?

[chugsy]

Hi,

I recently purchased some Schwalbe Big Apples cheap(ish) from Amazon Marketplace to spur me on to commute to work again after the Christmas break/freeze and was surprised to discover that they do not have the reflective strip. To be fair, the seller's description did not say it would have it but the more I look online for plain black BAs the more convinced I am that either I've been fobbed off with fakes or extremely old stock no label/tag on them either...

Anyone here ever heard of fake Schwalbes?

Cheers,

Chugs

 

[upsidedown]

Can't really see that somebody would go to the trouble of faking something with such a limited market. That's why it's usually perfume, cigs etc.
If they're old i wouldn't think it makes any difference to their performance or safety.
Saw these on google image search, so there must be some out there:

 

[chugsy]

Thanks! As a Dahon owner I should have seen these pictures before... the shame!

 

[andyfromotley]

people will fake absolutely anything!

 

[mr Mag00]

just ask my gf!!

 

[TheDoctor]

Coat and taxi for Mr Magoo!!!!

re the tyres - do they work and are you happy with the price you paid? I can't imagine they'd be forgeries, but may be old stock.

 

[chugsy]

I'll let you know when I get a chance to slip off the old Land Cruisers.

 

[chugsy]

Fake or not, I like the look of 'em and they roll nicely - time will tell! Suppose I would have paid a couple of extra quid for the strip - I commute mostly when working the late shift... what's done is done!

 

[Twenty Inch]

Reflective strip on the tyres should be way, way down the list of things to keep you safe, to be honest.

 

[chugsy]

Extra side viz never hurt anyone - I've plenty on lights on my body and bike...