Wiggle to snap up its main competition

[MichaelO]

Wiggle are owned by the private equity company Bridgepoint. Usual tactic - buy a complementary business, make efficiencies and then sell on for a tidy profit.

This won't have been Wiggle's own decision.

 

[slowmotion]

Oh Dear. I'm a big user of CRC, and increasingly less of a Wiggle one.

 

[Dec66]

Oh, poo.

Bet the discount stops for British Cycling members, too.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh Dear. I'm a big user of CRC, and increasingly less of a Wiggle one.

There's plenty more good (if not better) online retailers out there
CycleStore
Ribble
HIghOnBikes
Rose
Merlin
Spa
SJS
Evans
JE James
Amazon.co.uk are good for gear too.

 

[Citius]

Bet the discount stops for British Cycling members, too.

Not sure why you would think that. If anything, I can see it increasing...

 

[John the Monkey]

Last few things I can think of came from Spa - hopefully Wiggle aren't eyeing them...

 

[Dec66]

Not sure why you would think that. If anything, I can see it increasing...

You reckon?

I base that on CRC having one, and Wiggle not having one.

Time will tell I guess.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

There is no reason why the Watsons would sell CRC, I call shenannigans

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/wiggle-set-to-acquire-chain-reaction-cycles/019056

Nobody at Wiggle or Chain Reaction will confirm a sale is on the cards.

 

[Andrew_P]

Or could be an offer too good to refuse. I reckon margins are getting squeezed especially with price matching the international sites.

Not sure I would want to invest lots of dosh in to a mamouth cycling business at the moment.

I have spent barely anything with Wiggle in two years and even less with CRC.

 

[vickster]

You reckon?

I base that on CRC having one, and Wiggle not having one.

Time will tell I guess.

Wiggle used to, then it changed to CRC

 

[Dec66]

Wiggle used to, then it changed to CRC

Ah, OK, didn't know that... Cheers

 

[gavintc]

I have not used either for some years now. I will check out their prices from time to time, but both are more expensive than the competition. So, for me - not concerned/

 

[MrGrumpy]

I use Wiggle but more so CRC this last year, however my first port of call is Merlin Cycles then Ribble.

 

[Arrowfoot]

CRC was better in price, service and delivery. Their website was also more intuitive and well laid out. And I guess the end of a good thing. Wiggle was decent but an obvious second to CRC. Not sure if the anti-competition laws are being breached. With Ribble sold to another investment fund 4 months ago, I guess we will have to strap ourselves in and watch the prices creeping up as investment funds are not there for the joy of cycling.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I never look or buy from wiggle..i hate their we site..

i have spent a lot with CRC..
but i use Rutland Cycles for bike buying and most spares now..i like going into the shop and enjoying the whole experience...you pay a little more,but its worth the extra...