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Re: Catalog Cycles (completes)
The transparency is appreciated. Some initial pointers. 1) I think you'll struggle at the price point. The Wheeltop groups will definitely hold you back - I doubt there's a single person in Australia willing to drop $12k on a bike with a Wheeltop groupset. I can walk into a 99 Bikes shop in my town and buy a Merida Reacto with Dura Ace Di2 for $10,500 - and that's a name brand WorldTour bike with a top-tier groupset and a power meter (yes - an absolute dog of a power meter, but anyway). For a cheaper brand, I could buy a Polygon Helios with Dura Ace Di2 for $7,000. If you're aiming at that price end of the market, you really have to able to supply Shimano or SRAM. 2) I can see that you're trying to go low volume, low risk (because you're building to order, so not taking any risk of stock on hand) but that means you can't make the profits at low margins that make cheaper Chinese products so appealing. It's hard to see this as anything more than buying a bunch of parts at retail prices and then assembling them - so what's the value proposition here? Why wouldn't I go to PandaPodium and order all these parts separately from a well-established and trusted business? 3) Make sure you fill out the template stuff on your website (e.g. terms of service) - when there's placeholders in there it leaves big red flags as to legitimacy. There's also no address listed - also a big red flag. 4) You've listened to the Nero Show so ask yourself this - would Chris or Jessie buy these products? Remember how long the L-Twoo eRX on his Tavelo lasted. There's some odd listings in the specs - the climbing bike specs a 10-51t MTB cassette (??), and 21mm internal width rims (come on, this is 2025!). The gravel bike (Tavelo Wild) also lists a 21mm internal width rim - way narrower than anyone wants in this day and age. Lastly - and sadly, a giveaway that you haven't had your hands on it, is that you're speccing 2.1" tyres when the frame spec is listed at 50mm clearance. 5) No power meter options seems silly given the great options available from China (Sigeyi Easton spider to pair with the Cybrei cranks). 6) Inconsistencies / typos in spec sheet. For example, looking at Tavelo Arow, description talks about a waxed KMC chain, specs mention a Shimano chain. The gravel bike lists a Dura Ace cassette when the render shows an XTR. 7) Lastly, you're probably preaching to the wrong audience here - while you as a business have to make sure that you're doing everything properly with tax on importing, GST etc., a regular punter doesn't. I can import all of my products without having to attract GST/duty (because the sellers will mark them as low value) - this means that I can build a bike for myself much cheaper than I can as a business without volume. That's obviously not your fault, but that's something you have to contend with. It's a tough space to play in - the best way to make a small fortune in the bike industry is to start with a big one. Best of luck and it's good to be ambitious. Just keep asking yourself "what value am I adding here?" and let that be a guiding principle. April 02, 2025, 04:32:42 AM |
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Re: Sunrimoon helmets, or helmets in general - Update: they finally arrived
how many brains do you have? Yes. April 11, 2025, 09:28:01 AM |
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Re: Thinking of Going Deeper – A More Honest Look Inside the Replica Frame Industry
Ironically, I think the effect of this thread has only been to increase interest in counterfeit frames. I’d actually disagree — the interest in counterfeit frames has always been there, it’s just that people are now more openly talking about it. I understand it’s a sensitive and divisive topic. Some will agree, others won’t, and yes — it’s technically illegal. I’m not denying that. Is it in the true spirit of the forum? Maybe not entirely. But the reality is that the demand is huge, whether we like it or not. And with demand comes discussion. That’s the value of threads like this — they spark conversation, debate, and hopefully, awareness. I’m not here to promote counterfeits, but if people are going to explore that route anyway, I’d rather they be informed and aware of the risks — safety being a big one. It’s a bit of a catch-22. You either bury your head in the sand and pretend it’s not happening, or you engage with it in a way that helps people make smarter decisions. June 20, 2025, 01:29:34 AM |
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LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires
I don't think there is a thread for this frame yet. I spotted it earlier today, and while conservative in terms of design, it ticks a lot of boxes for someone looking for a frame that can handle a bit of cross, light gravel, and road riding. Things I like:
https://www.ltbikes.com/index/products/view/id/421.html EDIT: Now that these bikes are out in the wild, I have added comments in red EDIT2: Adding content to this post to reflect some build hints and purchase configurations. Things to consider when ordering this frame:
"Official" build from @Eddy-haideli. Size S ![]() @bedampft DuraAce Di2, "Mixtape" vinyl wrap, and Giant Contact SLR Bar + Stem. Size L ![]() @sakizashi SRAM 1x Rival E1/D1 mix all-road build w/ kalloy uno stem and Hope RX2 calipers. Size M ![]() @klrdd Sram Force E1 AXS roadbuild w/Tavelo barstem. Size L ![]() @BeeMC Lightweight Sram mix w/ XMCS barstem. Size S ![]() @TidyDinosaur Flyweight sub-6.2kg build with Avian barstem. Size S ![]() u/sundayvacation from r/chinesecarbon. AXS mix, LB Aria wheelset, Tavelo barstem, Pantone Warm Grey 8C paint. Size M ![]() @Halfshark Di2 build w/ riser barstem. Size M ![]() @MARIOVL Permeants St-09 Di2 build. Size S ![]() @alexgaignard Di2 build with LTK barstem and AeroRaptor Wheels. Size M ![]() @OGLuka, Di2, Magene TEO carbon crankset, Light Carbon HBR17 barstem. Size XL
June 29, 2025, 12:36:26 AM |
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Re: LAMEDA CYCLING APPAREL
I have a bunch of inbike items (4 jerseys, 4 bibs gloves and a now destroyed buff I think) which is a sister brand with seemingly the same stuff but a different logo (similar to what geoid is to magene) and besides premature wear on the summer bibs, I am very very happy with them
March 18, 2026, 12:01:19 PM |
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Re: LAMEDA CYCLING APPAREL
Ho aperto questo argomento visto che non c'era, semplicemente perche penso possa essere utile a tutti quelli che sono interessati a questo marchio di abbigliamento cinese per scambiarsi tutte le varie opinioni. Questo è un post del gruppo Facebook "Chinese Bikes, Wheels and Accessories" della settimana scorsa. ![]() Questo è lo stesso account che gestisce il gruppo QuickPro pubblicizzato nella tua firma, quindi è ovviamente tu. Sei chiaramente un ambasciatore del marchio e ricevi una commissione quando le persone usano il tuo codice sconto. Venire su un forum per avviare una discussione su un marchio di cui sei ambasciatore (senza dichiararlo) con la scusa di "voler avviare una discussione sul marchio" si chiama sockpuppeting. In passato delle persone sono state bannate da questo forum per aver fatto esattamente questo. Le tue azioni gettano discredito sul marchio. This is a post from the Facebook group "Chinese Bikes, Wheels and Accessories" from last week. ![]() This is the same account that runs the QuickPro group advertised in your signature, so obviously it is you. You are clearly an ambassador for the brand and receive a kickback when people use your discount code. Coming on a forum to start a topic about the brand you are an ambassador for (without declaring that you are one) under the guise of 'wanting to start discussion about the brand' is called sockpuppeting. People have previously been banned from this forum for doing exactly that. Your actions discredit the brand. March 21, 2026, 07:11:19 AM |
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Re: Spect Strada
Asked Aerofor about the Strada frame and custom painting. First they said they offer "custom service", whatever that means, they even asked if I have a design idea. I’ve presented my idea and they’ve said they do not do custom painting at the moment, but they do plan it in the future. So not really sure if this is a translation problem or if they are just bi-polar ![]() Anyway, then they proceeded with sharing photos of their Mira frame I didn’t even ask for, so feel free to check the photoalbum: https://ibb.co/album/rkrDPZ. A bit of an overspray on the BB, not really sure if I would use this as a marketing material xD. They’ve also confirmed both frames use FSA ACR headset, they’ve also hinted there is a gravel frame coming. May 18, 2026, 03:03:26 AM |
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Re: Quick Pro ER:One
I found a beautifully painted ER One on Buycycle and bought it immediately. I can’t wait to build it up and ride it.![]() ![]() ![]() May 20, 2026, 03:34:13 AM |
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Re: Spect Strada
Don't tempt me man
May 20, 2026, 04:57:54 AM |
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Re: Spect Strada
Managed to finalize my order today after a few days delay with the PayPal link. In the end I decided for size 51 with 120mm cockpit and the silver/white colour. Coming from a Scott foil in XS and 110 stem. 170cm if someone is interested. Seatpost will be 15mm offset, don’t think they will have the zero offset Seatpost in time. Priorities are getting the first batch ready hopefully till end of June. Will keep you guys posted, first chine frame for me but my girlfriend had since last spring a QuickPro Er One May 26, 2026, 01:41:42 AM |
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