Buying from Chain Reaction at this time

Buying from Chain Reaction at this time

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Stereolab

197 posts

53 months

Saturday 18th November 2023
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Hugo Stiglitz said:



How a Trig should be used tongue out
Nice!

What is the front bike light on the handlebar there ?

Thanks

horsemeatscandal

1,436 posts

110 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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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

184 posts

159 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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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

13,849 posts

183 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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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

1,436 posts

110 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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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

38,038 posts

217 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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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

13,849 posts

183 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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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! laugh

Congratulations by the way.

mie1972

184 posts

159 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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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

4,644 posts

260 months

Thursday 7th December 2023
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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

4,933 posts

221 months

Thursday 7th December 2023
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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

1,409 posts

202 months

Thursday 7th December 2023
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Sounds like they're going then? A great shame as they were always decent to get parts from.

Davie

4,933 posts

221 months

Thursday 7th December 2023
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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

9,091 posts

32 months

Thursday 7th December 2023
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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

4,933 posts

221 months

Friday 8th December 2023
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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

12,920 posts

174 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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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. frown


Court_S

13,849 posts

183 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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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

1,409 posts

202 months

Monday 18th December 2023
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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

10,761 posts

197 months

Friday 22nd December 2023
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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

9,091 posts

32 months

Saturday 23rd December 2023
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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

1,353 posts

211 months

Wednesday 21st February
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