35,000 bikes going up for auction!

[Sway]

https://road.cc/content/news/moore-large-ps35-mill...

With Moore Large going under, all their stock is getting auctioned off over the next few weeks (starting Friday).

Plus a shed load of kit too...

Bargains galore - the heady days of pandemic madness are definitely over, and the pendulum has swung firmly the other way (as many predicted).

Wonder who else is getting seriously worried?

[gazza285]

A bit sad really, we sold hundreds of Emmelle Cougars in our old shop, Moore Large were our biggest supplier.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

I've been buying bike bits for 35 years and can't say I've heard of any of those brands oddly, with the exception of maybe forme... Although I might be confusing it for Froome.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Really saddening. They had just conducted a management buy out and had plans didn't they? Now they'll get zip after the administrators take their fees.

[Mikebentley]

Wonder if they will auction to the public

[ben5575]

I've bought loads of stuff from John Pye (mainly Made.com stuff).

They're legit, just don't forget that they add fees, then VAT on everything.

[daydotz]

Just allow 50% on hammer price for fees on you're bargain

[President Merkin]

gazza285 said:

A bit sad really, we sold hundreds of Emmelle Cougars in our old shop, Moore Large were our biggest supplier.

Sad indeed, outside of ghouls distastefully rubbing their hands at the prospect of a bargain or two, overlooking damaged comminities & careers. Out of interest, are you seeing people step in to pick up distribution of brands previously handled by ML, assuming you're still in the business?

[anonymous-user]

gazza285 said:

A bit sad really, we sold hundreds of Emmelle Cougars in our old shop, Moore Large were our biggest supplier.

My first mountain bike back in about 1991… took way more abuse than a £100 bike ever should….

[anonymous-user]

Mikebentley said:

Wonder if they will auction to the public

Yes, just register and keep an eye out on the 24th

[gazza285]

President Merkin said:

gazza285 said:

A bit sad really, we sold hundreds of Emmelle Cougars in our old shop, Moore Large were our biggest supplier.

Sad indeed, outside of ghouls distastefully rubbing their hands at the prospect of a bargain or two, overlooking damaged comminities & careers. Out of interest, are you seeing people step in to pick up distribution of brands previously handled by ML, assuming you're still in the business?

Been out of the business for twenty five years, apart from building the odd wheel for club members…

[gazza285]

pablo said:

gazza285 said:

A bit sad really, we sold hundreds of Emmelle Cougars in our old shop, Moore Large were our biggest supplier.

My first mountain bike back in about 1991… took way more abuse than a £100 bike ever should….

They were good bikes, they might have been cheap and heavy, but they did come with Shimano drive trains, and not the bottom of the range one either. I cannot recall any coming back in for warranty work.

[yellowjack]

Just had a scroll through their listings. Lots of 14-speed, 21-speed, and 18-speed bikes among that lot, with RRPs around the £200 to £400 mark. So not much to interest "enthusiastic cyclists" looking for a mid range or high end bargain really. Lots of ETC branded accessories too. Bike luggage, mudguards, lights, etc. Sadly, they're selling that stuff in batches/boxes, so not really for me.

It's quite sad to see the business go under. I was talking to the owner of my old LBS just on Monday and he mentioned it to a former employee who came in for a chat. I don't think he intends to bid on any bikes though. He was also talking about the downturn in bike sales, and the ex employee (retired) now buys and sells retro/classic road bikes and he said he wasn't buying at the moment, only selling, and that was also a slow market.

[gazza285]

Everyone I know still on the business is focused on repairs, the days of buying bikes from your LBS are gone.