So how bad is a Big W bike, really?

[Calvin27]

It's official, 29ers are only for big people...

And only kiddos or dwarfs ride 26ers!

[Rob74]

LDR....just look at the resale value of the DB Serene 700c ladies commuter......15.5kg pure investment quality right there....cough splutter come in rekcus..

Maybe get one of these to go with it?

Hummer Rockefeller High Fashion Trend Bicicleta Lighting R100

…Ahhhh….Gotta be quality..or a $39 Sham….. its kitted out with all the bands you have heard of
SHIMAN SIS TOURNEY 
Shift Lever:SHINING SYS  21 Speed
Cassette: Superwin -13-T28
Tire: WHNDAIHONG

What could possibly go wrong?..We have a challenger for the Big W Mamoth


Rob

[ldrcycles]

Crikey .

There are some absolute abominations coming up under that search, feast your eyes on this *shudder*.

[jasonc]

Wow. So disc and deep. If they are 11 speed compatible.......
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[bychosis]

Wow. So disc and deep. If they are 11 speed compatible.......
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It's probably a 6spd freewhee and the rear wheel is 2kg by itself

[silentbutdeadly]

Wow. So disc and deep. If they are 11 speed compatible.......
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It's probably a 6spd freewhee and the rear wheel is 2kg by itself

You'd hope not given they want $815 plus delivery. Though given that the brake cables are branded 'Germany Twitter' who knows? New ugly bike champion regardless...

[bychosis]

...and it's got a kick stand. I looked at a few and they cbertianly werent 11spd. More like 7, 8 spd.

[Rob74]

LDR just posting the picture (per ldrcycles » Sat Feb 07, 2015 1:19 pm) leaves out the rekcus punch......the Name says it all....Drum Roll....the "Cyrusher Machete"...with weight way past boat anchor....I say Erwin...bet mines faster than yours...cause its a red one...at 21x the original price WT!

Rob

[ldrcycles]

Just found a Repco Preset on ebay, might be a different saddle but otherwise stock. Currently has 9 bids and is up to $73 with 3 days left, will it match or beat the original purchase price?

[bychosis]

What was original price? My money is on $120.

Just missed a BigW fatbike on Gumtree locally too. Was advertised at $150, ridden once. Already sold when I rang.

[ldrcycles]

$99, although they were on sale at 70 something at one point. I feel your pain on the fatbike, that price is far more realistic than the shelf price.

[ldrcycles]

The Cyrusher Machete just got a starring role in a BikeSnobNYC post!

[bychosis]

The Cyrusher Machete just got a starring role in a BikeSnobNYC post!

Had no idea there were those stupid looking shifters on the tops and two sets of brake levers

[ldrcycles]

I've actually used those shifters and they do the job very well. Wouldn't hesitate to use them if i had a need for 6 speed stem shifters .

[klr_rider1]

I have read the entire thread with great interest.

Today I saw a Preset bike still in the box at Big W. The price was marked down to $60.

My current bike is a Subway bike (Repco) which I bought new for $50 plus $10 delivery four years ago. This bike has worked well, except for a broken pedal.

I find gears to be a nuisance, so I will return to Big W tomorrow to see if the Preset is still available.

[systema83]

Crikey .

There are some absolute abominations coming up under that search, feast your eyes on this *shudder*.

And seems like they may have upgraded the bike with some "Zipp 808???" as well...though I am not sure where they sourced the 808s so that would take thread-on freewheels...



More details here:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-Cy ... 5d5408b2c1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like they are sold by this mob:
http://cyberonline.com.au/?post_type=product" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ldrcycles]

Disc braked, thread on Zipp 808s, that is GOLD!

[Rob74]

LDR just look at the Resale value of the Repco Torrent...investment quality right there...
Some better photos


Pg 10 lists Last time I had the misfortune of looking closely at one

Rob

[ldrcycles]

And i notice i said at the time there were 3 around my town that were regularly ridden and immaculately kept, well i actually saw one of them just 2 days ago. Looks no different to what it did back in mid 2013.

Given the amount of maintenance my road bike needs i might be better off trading it in on a Torrent .

[kukamunga]

Don't knock me. I'm selling this for my sister

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/121595493183?n ... ING_ACTIVE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's the only one of my bikes on sale that has a bid so far.....

[ldrcycles]

Well it is in very good nick. I've actually got an Apollo in the shed that looks fairly similar, one of the heaviest bikes i've ever picked up!

[klr_rider1]

Like this one?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mens-Apollo- ... _66wt_1105" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bychosis]

one of the heaviest bikes i've ever picked up!

Well, theres your problem. You are supposed to ride them out of the shop, and then leave them where they stop (or meet an obstacle)

[jasonc]

one of the heaviest bikes i've ever picked up!

Well, theres your problem. You are supposed to ride them out of the shop, and then leave them where they stop (or meet an obstacle)

like a gear change?

[Rob74]

Big W is starting to look expensive.....behold the Trofeo Mugello for $90

Rob