Reid bicycles
-
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Westgarth » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:34 pm
I saw a condor the other day and had to look it up - looked like a rather nice middle-range road bike and I was surprised at the low pricetag. I haven't ridden one but if I was in the market for a road bike I would definately consider one.
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Missy24 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:44 pm
It's not mid range, mid range is 4kWestgarth wrote:It's not spamming, it's shilling!
I saw a condor the other day and had to look it up - looked like a rather nice middle-range road bike and I was surprised at the low pricetag. I haven't ridden one but if I was in the market for a road bike I would definately consider one.
-
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Westgarth » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:48 pm
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Missy24 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:50 pm
go for it then... but this is seriously a spammer threadWestgarth wrote:Well, on my budget it is mid-range. Anything over $1000 is a darn expensive bike afaiac. A good roadie for $300 or so new is a good deal.
-
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Westgarth » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:53 pm
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Missy24 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:54 pm
When I was a mod I left this thread here for amusement, FYI I love advertisment, but this is !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!... its not even well thought out, frankly its daftWestgarth wrote:Don't you believe in spontaneous viral marketing on the internet?
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
-
- Posts: 3540
- Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:12 am
- Location: 3166
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby kukamunga » Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:29 pm
And some of these similarly specced, correctly assembled and expertly sized and fitted bikes bought from reputable bike retailers often come with a lifetime warranty on their frame and forks plus free servicing in the first yearReid Cycles $490 + Freight Osprey wrote:REID CYCLES warrants all manufacturers defects to the purchaser for a full 12 months.....This warranty does not apply to damage caused by misuse, abuse, incorrect assembly....... Bikes with similar components in retail stores such as the ****** are selling for $1000- $1100
And at this time of year, if you hunt around, you could pick up a name brand $1100 bike for around $800
Online bicycles - novice buyer beware - you could be spending more time and money taking it to your LBS to get it running properly
-
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:54 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Reid Cycles » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:45 am
Our mechanic has over 15 years experience and has worked(and still does part time) at some of melbournes well known shops so I can assure you our customers get the same treatment.
In terms of servicing in the warranty period, most of our customers are happy to do it themselves so why add it into the price? if someone isnt sure, of course we will help them out.
Like many LBS we send our bikes interstate to customers and its not practicle as you can imagine for my mechanic to fly there to assemble the bike and fly home again. We have a safety sticker on each box stating in accordance with Australian standards that bikes are to be assembled by a qualified mechanic. I think a LBS that sends a bike would have the same policy.
This spam topic keeps coming up, to put it to rest, I invite anyone with these concerns to come and see me and I can show sales records and email correspondence dating well before this thread started.
In my view forums are not a good place to advertise( or spam) as its an environment where anyone with an interest(eg competitors) can hide behind an alias and defame a certain brand. Ive seen forums where brands like BMW and Porsche and even on this site brands like Pinarello and Scott bikes have been slandered.
We are a new brand selling entry level bikes, so on a forum who's members are already cycling enthusiasts most likely riding higher end bikes we would have rocks in our head to expect rave reviews.
Personally im not into forums(as you can tell by my limited posts) the only reason I entered this thread was our customers read things like this to get what they think is accurate infomation, I think its only fair they get the correct info.
- jules21
- Posts: 10555
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:14 pm
- Location: deep in the pain cave
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby jules21 » Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:56 am
-
- Posts: 3540
- Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:12 am
- Location: 3166
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby kukamunga » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:36 pm
It seems that seven mysterious new members ("vforward", "markngan", "ashley82", "jack94", "MrXcmaniac", "adamgreene" and "newrider94") have joined this forum to solely mention or 'plug' your brand of bike over the past 14 months. A total of eight posts between all seven of them, with no other contributions on this forum other than to this thread. Is this just a coincidence?
It would be nice to see these "aliases" prove their worth by contributing in some other way to this here esteemed community forum.....
So "markngan" and "ashley82" - just how are these bicycles 12+ months down the track now that they are out of their warranty period? Go on surprise us.....
And how hard is it for moderators to check that these 'members' aren't all originating from the same place?
As Monty Python so eloquently put it.....
- spudley
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:31 pm
- Location: Kalorama, Mt. Dandenong
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby spudley » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:12 pm
not when i can buy a Trek 1.1 with shimano cranks, shimano gears and dual pivot brakes for $799 -- with lifetime frame and fork warranty, and 12 months on parts...Missy24 wrote:Nopenewrider94 wrote:Would you guys buy one?
-
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:43 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby AvniTumay » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:48 pm
It has a aluminium frame with carbon fibre forks. (good for heavy people like myslef).
overall the bike weighs 10.2kgs (the lightest bike I've ever had!)
It comes with them old school pedal straps which I still use at the moment.
All I did was changed the Seat to suit my comfort.
Also a free bike pump and water bottle was given. Its basically an all ready to go package.
I highly recommend the bike to someone who is new to the sport, and definately the cheapest ways to get a taste of it.
Avni
-
- Posts: 133
- Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:49 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby the rat » Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:00 pm
I love this thread. Probably the most entertaining one going around. Please dont ever lock it.
Anyone silly enough to buy one of these deserves what they get. Junk. Every single one Ive seen has handlebars that are completely asymmetrical and the bike looks to be built and set up by a 5 year old child.
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
- KenGS
- Posts: 1474
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:31 pm
- Location: Rosanna, Victoria
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby KenGS » Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:53 pm
Helmets! Bells! Rego!
- greyhoundtom
- Posts: 3023
- Joined: Sun May 31, 2009 6:28 am
- Location: Wherever the sun is shining
- Contact:
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby greyhoundtom » Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:27 pm
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Missy24 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:34 pm
- Mulger bill
- Super Mod
- Posts: 29060
- Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:41 pm
- Location: Sunbury Vic
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:52 am
Tell yer what Mr Reid, send me a catalogue and let me pick one gratis. I'll give it a fair audition and post an honest review. You never know, I might just end up buying it...
Better than constant shilling methinks.
London Boy 29/12/2011
-
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:43 pm
- Location: Croydon,Melbourne
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby BR4D » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:17 am
Missy24 wrote:It has reflectors... reflectors on wheels are SAD
It's required by Law that bikes are sold with reflectors, but then you already knew that.
While they look sad they have probably saved a life or 2 at night time..
-
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: Wed May 20, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: Brunswick
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Missy24 » Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:52 am
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo whats your point?BR4D wrote:Missy24 wrote:It has reflectors... reflectors on wheels are SAD
It's required by Law that bikes are sold with reflectors, but then you already knew that.
While they look sad they have probably saved a life or 2 at night time..
-
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Westgarth » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:48 am
-
- Posts: 227
- Joined: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:10 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby backofthebunch » Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:19 pm
The most interesting point was that of wheel reflectors.
are they required to be fitted by law? whats the point of having a law like that.
-
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:07 pm
Re: Reid bicycles
Postby Westgarth » Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:03 pm
-
- Posts: 520
- Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:44 am
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.