What have you bought for bicycle today?

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Couchy wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:58 pm
porter_jamie wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:07 am
Couchy wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:18 am

Had a mail today telling me they don’t know when delivery will be, I’ve sent one back asking for a refund as it was a stock item when I ordered. Let’s see what happens next.
Any response?. Still not shipped and no email either
Yup mailed them to say I want a refund and they replied with a shipping number lol
are we gonna get stung for vat and import duty?
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porter_jamie wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:17 am
are we gonna get stung for vat and import duty?
based upon threads on other forums, i'd say with 99% certainty you'll be getting £120-140 on top mate.
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Haven’t taken delivery yet but I’ve just bought a stablemate for my Burisch ( which I shall probably now sell )

Just ordered a Haibike Hardseven 7 . Should pick it up in about 10 days time . Looking forward to having greater Ebike range and more control over the motor.
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porter_jamie wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:17 am
Couchy wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:58 pm
porter_jamie wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:07 am
Any response?. Still not shipped and no email either
Yup mailed them to say I want a refund and they replied with a shipping number lol
are we gonna get stung for vat and import duty?

My tracking says I’ve got a letter coming for import duty so I’m gonna say yeah 🤣
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Couchy wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:03 am
porter_jamie wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:17 am
Couchy wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:58 pm

Yup mailed them to say I want a refund and they replied with a shipping number lol
are we gonna get stung for vat and import duty?

My tracking says I’ve got a letter coming for import duty so I’m gonna say yeah 🤣
Not such a bargain now this Germany thing.

Especially when you try to return it for warranty but can't :D
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weeksy wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:05 am
Couchy wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:03 am
porter_jamie wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:17 am

are we gonna get stung for vat and import duty?

My tracking says I’ve got a letter coming for import duty so I’m gonna say yeah 🤣
Not such a bargain now this Germany thing.

Especially when you try to return it for warranty but can't :D
We’ll see on the cost front but I’ve got a UK one as well if I need to return. It’s cost £500 so far and one bought here is £748, no idea what duty will be though
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on my emaill from ups it says 120 quid...
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porter_jamie wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:03 am on my emaill from ups it says 120 quid...
That wasn't a bad guess then :D
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Battery Turned up yesterday and I was out so her indoors paid. :)
Just got to remove the bosch clip and fit the whyte screw on piece and the pads. Can't remember which way up its supposed to go and I can't be arsed to go and take the battery out of the bike until I've had breakfast.
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As a HSE Officer I'm pleased to see your ready access to eye protection! :thumbup:
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Taipan wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 11:18 am As a HSE Officer I'm pleased to see your ready access to eye protection! :thumbup:
I'm one of those saddo's that wears toe-tectors and eye protection mowing the lawn, the one time I'm doing DIY and I forget the glasses the piece of binding/lacing wire I'm using to lace gabbion lids down flicks up and puts a nice gouge in my forehead about an inch above one of my eyes! I'm the complete antithesis of my FiL who I found using a chain saw to cut logs up whilst wearing nothing but shorts and plimsoles!
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Looking at an ISM saddle at the moment - still cannot get comfortable over 2 hours ...
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Mr Moofo wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:29 pm Looking at an ISM saddle at the moment - still cannot get comfortable over 2 hours ...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184800616433 ... SwenBgirq2

Worth a punt? All my MTB's have one of these.
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Not strictly bought today, but I have put a deposit down on a new bike. Last week I went to Enigma Bicycle Works and took an Etape out for a test ride. I now have one on order with an Ultegra mechanical groupset and an upgrade to Hope wheels, headset and seat collar. The only issue is the wait, I've been quoted six months, worst-case scenario.

To be fair I know it's not their fault and even if I just bought the frameset I'd struggle to buy a groupset anywhere.
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My Curtis took six months from date I paid to frameset delivery.
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found a 100mm stem to try, decent brand, almost the same as the canyon one (looks great) , and just over 1/2 the price.
I found a few but did not like the way they looked so got this. just fitted it and ill try it Monday,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Newmen-Evolu ... 7675.l2557
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https://www.wiggle.co.uk/leatt-hydration-dbx-xl-20

Still need a bigger bag for proper days out.. i bought a Camelbak one but it sat horribly so went back.

So just bought this Leatt.

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Thats a nice looking all day pack. I really like Leatt stuff, Mrs M has one of their lids and we both use their knee guards, I'm really fussy as my knobbly knees suffer badly from skin wear with most pads except the Leatt's.
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Grips.... mine are getting worn, my lads were swapped yesterday for the same as these as we both love them.

Sadly i can only find them in red at the moment, but i don't much go for the 'everything must be colour matched' and much prefer functionality