Buying from Chain Reaction at this time

[Dracoro]

esuuv said:

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

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

I wouldn’t be buying anything further if that’s the case!

[Salted_Peanut]

I gather Mike Ashley’s Frasers group has bought them.

[BaronVonVaderham]

There was a post on the Nukeproof owners fb group from the chap that ran the workshop saying that there were now 20+ talented mechanics looking for new jobs.

Such a shame. I’ve been using CRC for over 20 years, bought virtually all my mtb kit and several bikes from them.

Good point about the discounting that someone made earlier, I now can’t pay rrp for things - too used to crazy discounts, especially on the owned brand stuff like Nukeproof.

In the fire sale I’ve picked up some rediculous bargains: £190 spds for £60, and £170 shoes for £34!

Not sure I’m helping the situation by taking them up on stuff that must be going for less than cost.

[old'uns]

So, given that the above link says 'minimal staff' still working and website still appearing to be taking orders, just how safe is it to order?
I'm only looking for a couple pair of MTB shorts..... definitely CC territory?

[ecsrobin]

old'uns said:

So, given that the above link says 'minimal staff' still working and website still appearing to be taking orders, just how safe is it to order?
I'm only looking for a couple pair of MTB shorts..... definitely CC territory?

Use a CC and worst case you get a charge back.

[UpTheIron]

old'uns said:

So, given that the above link says 'minimal staff' still working and website still appearing to be taking orders, just how safe is it to order?
I'm only looking for a couple pair of MTB shorts..... definitely CC territory?

I ordered a few bits yesterday evening, delivered this morning.

[old'uns]

Thanks, I'll give it a go later.

[MaxFromage]

I ordered an Edge 1040 from them. Next day the order was cancelled with no explanation. Customer services had no answer, just that my money would be returned in a few days and it was. Paid a few quid more and got it from Sigma Sports within two days.

[old'uns]

Ordered late last night, 10% code worked as well, email at lunch to say items dispatched.
Only issue I can see so far is tracking number is an evri one....so may not turn up anyway

[leyorkie]

Got 2 12 speed chains half price ordered Tuesday and delivered today
No problems

[WPA]

CRC / Wiggle going under could have massive implications for the whole industry, they owe around £27 million to suppliers and if they end getting very little back they too could go under as a lot of them are relatively small companies.

[l354uge]

ordered this today, £470 delivered with the discount code. Will see if it turns up or not, used CC just incase!

[Pablo16v]

Ordered a RS Judy RL fork for my sons bike yesterday afternoon and just had shipping confirmation through just now.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/rockshox-jud...

[Dracoro]

Well, despite my earlier comment I have ordered a couple of TPU tubes from CRC.

Already dispatched….

Only a small amount of £ to be fair, I would not want to risk a large purchase at this point…..

[defblade]

l354uge said:

ordered this today, £470 delivered with the discount code. Will see if it turns up or not, used CC just incase!

That's a crazy price. You couldn't even buy a conversion kit for that little!

[old'uns]

2 pairs MTB shorts arrived 10.15 today...

Endura, 1 pair 'normal' and 1 pair ¾....£46 Inc Post and Evri were on time

[andySC]

I ordered a new pair of cycling shoes on Saturday. £100 off rrp so worth a punt. Arrived this morning. No email with dispatch details so I wasn’t expecting them until midweek. Fit perfectly so no need for a potential returns dilemma.

[bobbo89]

£330 worth of TRP shifter and mech ordered for £65..... See what turns up.

[defblade]

Decided that I could use the low prices to try some kit I'm normally too afraid of the pricing to try sizes of...
I've had a nice Ale top in 4XL which fits me well, £35 down from £115; and some Castelli bib shorts in 3XL, £70 down from £175... they're so nice I went back on the site today and hunted through more Castelli bibs, prices seem to have dropped even further, 3 more various pairs ordered tonight for £74 against full retail of £445 and at that price I don't care if they're not the best bibs ever!

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Has anyone gone for a ..bike?

What's the legal protection if you chose the likes of PayPal finance and it turns up snapped/breaks in the next 12 months (over the period selected)?