Prices of Racers in Ireland

Shango

Hey all,
Ok first off I got a bike robbed recently that was pretty good, american brand motobecane, doubt theres many here but if anyone sees one, its blue, ultegra throughout.
Just wondering anyone knows any kind of wholesale bike company in England or Ireland. The prices of bikes here are incredibly high and alot seems to be going for the name of the bike than the componentry.
Check out:
(1) http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/grand_sprint_carb05.htm

(2)
http://www.ibexbikes.com/Bikes/APR-6500-Details.html

(3)
http://www.rscycle.com/s.nl/sc.7/category.53/it.A/id.7438/.f

I got the motebecane delivered to my sis in america then brought it home with me on the plane (only 30 lbs packed up(17 lbs bike)). Got a good new full ultegra racer for 840 euro. Since mines been robbed Im gettin another one and maybe a few others brought over in the spare space of an Aer Lingus aircraft. Ill prob be selling some of the bikes(Ibex/Bikes Direct) if anyones interested (bit more pricey tho hehe). But if anyone wants a good quality bike, albeit a unknown name, this is a great way to do it provided u have some way to get it here hehe.(postage is about 400 dollars!). Anyways if anybody knows any companys in the Uk or Ireland that do the same kind of thing thanks.

Regards,
Shango

wideangle

I had a motobecane back in 86,I allways thought they were French,they also go by the name M.B.K.they make mopeds also.

Mucco

Shango wrote:

Anyways if anybody knows any companys in the Uk or Ireland that do the same kind of thing thanks.

You mean companies that smuggle bikes back from the states? I doubt you'll find many :-)

Shango

Haha, nah I didnt mean that. I meant any kind of 'unknown' brands that produce in bulk at at lower price? The same way you can buy dvds cheaper from online stores compared to in the shops. Anyways if anybody knows of any? Thanks.