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Re: Britains largest retailer does bikes.. fear.
« Reply #60 on: August 07, 2008, 22:05:00 PM »
i understand that all people don't wish to pay 4000 for a sunday

but 2 words

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WHAT HAS ENGLAND COME TO SELLING THAT CRAP TO HARD WORKING FAMILIES

im sorry this stuff pisses me of, your telling me they can't build a bike that will last like the one your grandad owns from the war for a price under 300 pound, why do people get sold this poo...
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« Reply #61 on: August 07, 2008, 22:58:45 PM »
Quote from: Coddy on August 07, 2008, 22:05:00 PM
i understand that all people don't wish to pay 4000 for a sunday

but 2 words

(first one ryhmes with cluck) MEEE!

WHAT HAS ENGLAND COME TO SELLING THAT CRAP TO HARD WORKING FAMILIES

im sorry this stuff pisses me of, your telling me they can't build a bike that will last like the one your grandad owns from the war for a price under 300 pound, why do people get sold this poo...

i've got a hunch it's the word duck?  Undecided
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« Reply #62 on: August 08, 2008, 18:35:59 PM »
Perhaps tesco will be bringing out a 'finest' range of bikes - where DW link is REALLY going next year...
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« Reply #63 on: August 08, 2008, 18:44:55 PM »
got a email back from them eventualy

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Thank you for your email. I am very sorry for any confusion caused by the description of this product. I will contact our Admin department to get this sorted as soon as possible. Thank for letting us know and please accept my apologies once again. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at tescodirect@tesco.co.uk quoting TES5391253X. Kind Regards  Dawn ShepherdTesco Direct ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul mcgee" <mcgee9t2@hotmail.com>Date: 01 August 2008Subject: bike mistake just thought id let you know that in your catalouge the forks on this bike are put on backwards the V-Brake bosses are on backwards and the caliper is on the right leg rather than the left this shows at a glance that the forks are on backwards. and also in the description you get told you get rear disk breaks where you only get one. sorry if this isnt the right email to sent this to but couldnt find any others on your website and though ide let you know. Paul___________________________________ ______________________________Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafonehttp://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571435/direct/01/ -------------------Warning------------------------ This e-mail is from outside Tesco - check that it is genuine. Tesco may monitor and record all e-mails.  ---- Disclaimer ----This is a confidential email. Tesco may monitor and record all emails. The views expressed in this email are those of the sender and not Tesco. Tesco Stores LimitedCompany Number: 519500Registered in EnglandRegistered Office: Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SLVAT Registration Number: GB 220 4302 31

and i was hoping for some free stuf for pointing it out or a offer of a job seens as it look quite easy to be a bike mechanic for tesco:( oh well  Cheesy

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Re: Britains largest retailer does bikes.. fear.
« Reply #64 on: August 08, 2008, 18:51:11 PM »
I got a similar e-mail,

"I'm sorry for any confusion or disappointment caused by the description of the bikes Tesco Direct are now selling."

Yep i was devestated as i was looking forward to buying my tesco bike in the 10 items or less que at tesco  Embarrassed
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« Reply #65 on: August 09, 2008, 23:01:20 PM »
Quote from: Coddy on August 07, 2008, 22:05:00 PM
i understand that all people don't wish to pay 4000 for a sunday

but 2 words

(first one ryhmes with cluck) MEEE!

WHAT HAS ENGLAND COME TO SELLING THAT CRAP TO HARD WORKING FAMILIES

im sorry this stuff pisses me of, your telling me they can't build a bike that will last like the one your grandad owns from the war for a price under 300 pound, why do people get sold this poo...

no the man is a chicken and wants to tall people to "pluck me"
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« Reply #66 on: August 10, 2008, 00:26:15 AM »
forget the 09 glory tescos is the way to go .
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« Reply #67 on: August 12, 2008, 14:46:41 PM »
I havn't been on for yonksssss but saw that picture in tescos direct as well - i seem to remeber argos doing a similar thing about a year ago.

The unfortunate thing is, kids get hold of those sorts of "£180 mountainbikes" from halfords, tesco, local shops etc and say "yeah i've got a mountainbike" to all their friends.

Then 2 years later they say again "yeah its a mountainbike" but next a friend rolls up on his iron horse laughing at him. FINALLY the kid wants a new bike/a "proper mountain bike" and the parent fails to understand why a new bike is needed when the kid got a "£180 mountain bike" from the local bike shop which is definately an MTB in their eyes because the salesman said so and he/she would never lie to them.......

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Why do a lot of sub £300 bikes from the likes of apollo etc muddyfox etc still use threaded headsets/headtube combos? is it cheaper?
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« Reply #68 on: August 12, 2008, 17:26:07 PM »
Quote from: henreque on August 12, 2008, 14:46:41 PM
Why do a lot of sub £300 bikes from the likes of apollo etc muddyfox etc still use threaded headsets/headtube combos? is it cheaper?

Would it not be easier to manufacture?
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« Reply #69 on: August 12, 2008, 17:34:58 PM »
i dont see why it would be cheeper. There plentys of headsets that are cheap enough for them to spec on a bike at that price and it would save them having to thread the frame, they just need a smooth polished surface instead which is much easier to creat than a thread that lines up to a close enough tolorance.

Although i guess they both end up being a similar cost as they are probably all mass produced by one or two manufactures and re-labled dependant on brand
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« Reply #70 on: August 12, 2008, 19:24:30 PM »
Quote from: curlyriff on August 12, 2008, 17:34:58 PM
There plentys of headsets that are cheap enough for them to spec on a bike at that price and it would save them having to thread the frame, they just need a smooth polished surface instead which is much easier to creat than a thread that lines up to a close enough tolorance.

What?

What kind of threaded headsets have you been running?

Reason they're cheap is because of the sheer volume they are produced in, nothing more...
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« Reply #71 on: August 13, 2008, 10:35:00 AM »
I think its also got somthing to do with the fact that unknowlegable people like to raise their bars and all that shite, and dont quite get the reason behind using stem stack spacers  Undecided the customer then replies "wtf i got to buy spacers to raise the bloody handlebars!?" or somthing similar.
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« Reply #72 on: August 13, 2008, 10:51:34 AM »
Not really, just saves on having to cut down steerers and such which I suppose relates back, dunno...
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