99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
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99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Ross » Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:23 pm
They already have a shop in Phillip and another in Mitchell and are advertising for staff for another Canberra shop at a yet to be disclosed location. Interesting move move considering Flight Centre is the parent company and are closing around 40% of Australian stores (actual number varies , depending on where you read it - FC say 250 on their website and The Gladstone Observer claims 428), effecting around 6000 staff, FC are reporting that have secured $900 million in additional funding.
I realise the travel industry is totally different to the bicycle industry but I would of thought FC would rather hold onto their money rather than spend it starting up another bike shop in a city arguably already saturated with bike shops. I guess this would only be small change for them though.
Anyway, if anyone's interested in a job at 99 Bikes as a Sales Consultant & Mechanic here's the link https://www.seek.com.au/job/41244074
There are a few other jobs going in various other stores around Australia, click on "More jobs from this company" for more details
Disclaimer: I have no connection to 99 Bikes, just saw the ad on Seek as I was browsing looking for a job myself (I am no bike mechanic so won't be applying for this)
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:20 pm
(Related to the Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices ? Surely not ?)
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Ross » Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:41 pm
As I mentioned this is a new store so obviously they need new staff, not a matter of previous staff leaving.10speedsemiracer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:20 pmMight be worthwhile considering why 99Bikes seem to always be recruiting staff....
(Related to the Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices ? Surely not ?)
Not sure where you got the " Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices" from? If you look at the profiles of pretty much any employer on Seek (or any other recruitment website) I'm sure you will find a lot of negative reviews, mostly by ex-employees. It seems to be human nature to give somebody or something negative feedback, especially in these days of social media. I'm sure a lot of employers would have a lot of negative feedback about ex-employees too.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Thoglette » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:33 pm
Ah, the daily press. E.g. ABC news 23 Aug 2018, widely re-reported.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:44 pm
Based on direct indications from an employee (current) who describes their workplace culture and practices, but is unable to leave in the current retail economic climate.Ross wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:41 pm.10speedsemiracer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:20 pmMight be worthwhile considering why 99Bikes seem to always be recruiting staff....
(Related to the Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices ? Surely not ?)
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Not sure where you got the " Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices" from?
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Ross » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:10 am
Advert on Seek if anyone is interested.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby RonK » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:03 pm
FC culture and management practices are well-known and widely reported. Having worked there (as a consultant, not an employee) I was able to observe them for myself. I was there during the infamous dwarf throwing incident where the victim ended up In hospital with head injuries.Ross wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:41 pmNot sure where you got the " Flight Centre toxic management and cultural practices" from? If you look at the profiles of pretty much any employer on Seek (or any other recruitment website) I'm sure you will find a lot of negative reviews, mostly by ex-employees. It seems to be human nature to give somebody or something negative feedback, especially in these days of social media. I'm sure a lot of employers would have a lot of negative feedback about ex-employees too.
Why they would open another bike shops seems obvious enough - bikes are selling like hot cakes, travel not at all.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Ross » Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:55 pm
Whether the bike sales is a Corona virus fad because it was one of the few activities people in lockdown can do or will continue is another matter. Vehicle traffic here in Canberra seems to be back at at least pre-Corona levels, if not worse, so that would be discouraging for a lot of new (and experienced) cyclists. No popup bike lanes in Canberra that I've seen or heard of but the govt is making quite a few new shared paths and fixing up missing links or extending others, so that might encourage new riders.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby zebee » Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:15 pm
Alas a lot of the bike riders were a bit rubbish at sharing the path... getting too close to walkers at speed or else riding two abreast and taking up both lanes, not hearing bells or calls to pass. And often getting flustered and wobbly when moving back into their lane.
I've got very good at practically trackstanding the recumbent waiting for room to pass Really Slow Walkers or waiting for the odd kid to wobble back to daddy.
[1] I left Perth a long time ago but verbal habits die hard. Substitute CBD traffic jam location of your choice.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby JPB » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:40 am
It is always busy through there, I try and avoid the area unless I am in very serious cruise modezebee wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:15 pmwas out on the Sydney Olympic Park path heading for Rhodes on Sunday and it was Hay St[1] at rush hour! Mostly walkers but quite a few bicycles as well. Family groups and couples.
Alas a lot of the bike riders were a bit rubbish at sharing the path... getting too close to walkers at speed or else riding two abreast and taking up both lanes, not hearing bells or calls to pass. And often getting flustered and wobbly when moving back into their lane.
I've got very good at practically trackstanding the recumbent waiting for room to pass Really Slow Walkers or waiting for the odd kid to wobble back to daddy.
[1] I left Perth a long time ago but verbal habits die hard. Substitute CBD traffic jam location of your choice.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby g-boaf » Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:13 pm
Saddest of all was earlier this year when Velocipede closed in unhappy circumstances.
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby JPB » Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:42 pm
Velocipede moved up to Castle Hill or are they gone from there too?
99 bikes at Castle Hill are still there.
(there is that other bike shop in Parramatta)
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Re: 99 Bikes opening another Canberra shop
Postby Retrobyte » Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:12 am
Blackman are still on Victoria Rd at Parrmatta - they moved from their previous location during the light rail construction period.
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