Buying from Chain Reaction at this time

[Stereolab]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

How a Trig should be used

Nice!

What is the front bike light on the handlebar there ?

Thanks

[horsemeatscandal]

How long do we expect these discounts to hang about for? I'm tempted by a relatively cheap hardtail (~£700-800) for pissing about on but won't have the spare cash for 2 or 3 weeks.

I like the Vitus Sentier or the Ragley Mmmbop and Piglet.

[mie1972]

Di2 rear deraillier needed - chain reaction cheapest price in BF sale.

Ordered last friday, delivered Monday - standard delivery.
Look to be operating as normal.

[Court_S]

horsemeatscandal said:

How long do we expect these discounts to hang about for? I'm tempted by a relatively cheap hardtail (~£700-800) for pissing about on but won't have the spare cash for 2 or 3 weeks.

I like the Vitus Sentier or the Ragley Mmmbop and Piglet.

They’ve been around for a while so you should be ok providing that they don’t run out of stock.

[horsemeatscandal]

Court_S said:

horsemeatscandal said:

How long do we expect these discounts to hang about for? I'm tempted by a relatively cheap hardtail (~£700-800) for pissing about on but won't have the spare cash for 2 or 3 weeks.

I like the Vitus Sentier or the Ragley Mmmbop and Piglet.

They’ve been around for a while so you should be ok providing that they don’t run out of stock.

So it turns out I have a "wedding" or something to pay for, that's that idea kiboshed.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I've had an order sat in processing for a few days now. They advertised Assos shorts at £10. I assumed it was never going to happen - another couple and I'll instructions paypal to cancel.

[Court_S]

horsemeatscandal said:

So it turns out I have a "wedding" or something to pay for, that's that idea kiboshed.

Get it bought now then!

Congratulations by the way.

[mie1972]

Just to add to this. Returns to wiggle/chain reaction going thru as normal also.

Item bought 2 weeks ago rpm Chain Reaction, returned a few days ago (unopened, no longer needed) via their returns form, and money refunded with no problems.

[jesusbuiltmycar]

mie1972 said:

Just to add to this. Returns to wiggle/chain reaction going thru as normal also.

Item bought 2 weeks ago rpm Chain Reaction, returned a few days ago (unopened, no longer needed) via their returns form, and money refunded with no problems.

I sent a Jacket back the day it arrived - I know it has been received by them from the returns courier "Intelligent returns", but I have heard nothing from Wiggle. I contacted them and was told it could take until January - tempted to do a Credit Card Charge Back

[Davie]

I've been trying to pounce on a few good deals over the past few days but even selecting "Show in stock items only" more often than not, the basket section then says "not in stock" which is frustrating. Missed out on some £19.99 pedals down from £129.99 and a seat for £2.99. However, I have ordered a MTB light that was down to £29.99 and today, following a rather grim call from the bike shop telling me my front shocks are in essence, utterly knackered... I've just ordered a set of RockShox front forks. Needless to say I'm sweating slightly that a) they don't arrive and b) I don't see my money ever again...

[TheLurker]

Sounds like they're going then? A great shame as they were always decent to get parts from.

[Davie]

TheLurker said:

Sounds like they're going then? A great shame as they were always decent to get parts from.

The invoice for the bits I've bought this week have Chain Reaction as a trading name of Wiggle, which has beside it in brackets "in administration"

[OutInTheShed]

The bargains I ordered last week tuned up OK.

I've noticed another UK bike brand selling a lot of parts at clearance prices...

Just not the part I think I need..

[Davie]

My new shocks arrived today having been ordered late yesterday afternoon, paid for overnight deliver but even still, all good. My standard order from Wiggle hadn’t arrived and we’re a few days in…

[RC1807]

Grrrrrr .... Wiggle have stopped all deliveries outside the UK.
What a bugger.
Their DHB prices are 50% of DHB's - and I had 12% discount on top of that.

[Court_S]

I’ve missed out on some stonking deals like Z1’s for £126. Mate of mine bought a Fox Transfer post and lever for £99.

[TheLurker]

Just taken the plunge an ordered some spares for my brand-X dropper post as I'm guessing I won't be able to get them once they go under. Annoying as it's a decent post and I chose it as you can get spares easily for it.

[P-Jay]

I'm sure they'll find a buyer, I'm not a underwriter anymore, but CRC made a £2.5m profit in 2022 and had a net worth of £51m. It's the parent company that's st the bed.

[OutInTheShed]

P-Jay said:

I'm sure they'll find a buyer, I'm not a underwriter anymore, but CRC made a £2.5m profit in 2022 and had a net worth of £51m. It's the parent company that's st the bed.

It looks like they are keen to dump all the stock for whatever they can get, rather than sell the business as a going concern?

The bike market was probably a tough environment this year, dumping a lot of stock at 40% off won't make it a nicer place for anyone who buys this company, or its competitors

[esuuv]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/almost-every-me...

Looks like it might be gone......