ribble or canyon bikes

bikermartin

im considering ordering a road bike online from one of theese suppliers. the alloy ultegra canyon seems to be an excellent price at approx 1200 euros. would anyone know what import tax/ duties are due on theese ? from what ive been able to find out when they are imported from within the eu there is no fees due

also would local bike shops be prepared to do maintainence on theese internet bikes

why does it cost 145 euro for ribble against 40 euro for canyon for delivery

Lumen

bikermartin wrote: »

why does it cost 145 euro for ribble against 40 euro for canyon for delivery

Because Ribble are stupid. They've said a few times they'll look into it, but apparently haven't done anything yet (assuming your information on shipping costs comes from them).

bikermartin

the alum 105 bike is around 1100 euros a good deal before the del charge ? i have sent of ane e mail to ribble to ask for an explanation for said charges ?:eek:

the cost is from the ribble site when i spec up a bike and delivery

jimm

bikermartin wrote: »

also would local bike shops be prepared to do maintainence on theese internet bikes

I bought a Focus Cayo from Wiggle and never had any problem with LBS taking it in for service.

Lemag

bikermartin wrote: »

im considering ordering a road bike online from one of theese suppliers. the alloy ultegra canyon seems to be an excellent price at approx 1200 euros. would anyone know what import tax/ duties are due on theese ? from what ive been able to find out when they are imported from within the eu there is no fees due

also would local bike shops be prepared to do maintainence on theese internet bikes

why does it cost 145 euro for ribble against 40 euro for canyon for delivery

No import tax or additional charges should have to be paid. Don't see your LBS wouldn't be willing to service your bike. It won't be for free though.

If you by a bike from Ribble you can make you own shipping arangements. A boardsie did so a while back for about €30 using shiply.com.

bikermartin

you are probably into a difficult area if bike is damaged in transit. it would then be down to the carrier youved used to rectify .

i am eagar to see ribble response to del charges ???

this is one im intrested in too

https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=2106

Lumen

bikermartin wrote: »

i am eagar to see ribble response to del charges ???

From last year... (read from bottom)

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Many thanks for this information, I have forwarded this onto the boss who deals with such things. The problem may be that our bike boxes exceed their maximum dimension limits.

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Thanks for the response.

Planet-X use DPD to ship to Ireland (http://www.dpd.co.uk/). The tariff for DPD Classic is here:

http://www.dpd.co.uk/dpd_european_tariff_guide.pdf

It says £24.95 for the first 5kg, then £1.45 per kg after that, up to a limit of 31.5kg.

I imagine a boxed bike will be about 15kg, which is £40-ish at those rates.

I hope that my two Planet-X bikes will not leave me for disclosing this.

Any chance that you could change your carrier?

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From: <***@ribblecycles.co.uk>
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Sent: Friday, 19 March, 2010 11:01:48 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Portugal
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Unfortunately our regular carrier will not export bikes due to the size of the parcel so we have to use a different carrier who charge us exactly what we state on the site. I’ve no idea who Planet X use and do not know how it is so cheap.

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Sent: 19 March 2010 08:25
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Enquiry

Why is your shipping to Ireland still so expensive? Currently it's about £136. Planet-X charge about £50. I help run an internet cycling forum in Ireland, and loads of people get enthusiatic about the Ribble bikes....until they see the shipping charge. Then they buy a Planet-X.

fat bloke

On the little bit of reading I've done on the two marques, I'd personally go for the canyon over the ribble. I especially like the fact that there's a high level team riding 'em (Pharma Lotto).


Yes. I am swayed by such things.


Having said that, I regularly go out (cycling!) with a fella who rides a ribble and it seems like a fine bike, if a bit on the heavy side for a carbon fibre frame.

ednwireland

bikermartin wrote: »

i am eagar to see ribble response to del charges ???

its obvious ribble dont want to get into shipping to ireland they are obviously happy enouygh shipping to the uk. (ad considering some of the wait times for the ribble frames over the last couple of years (was thinking of one myself but there was a 3 month wait) they dont need to worry about it either

RobFowl

fat bloke wrote: »

On the little bit of reading I've done on the two marques, I'd personally go for the canyon over the ribble. I especially like the fact that there's a high level team riding 'em (Pharma Lotto).

High level teams simply ride the bikes whose manufacturers pay them the most

fat bloke

RobFowl wrote: »

High level teams simply ride the bikes whose manufacturers pay them the most

Really???? 'Cos I fought, it wuz cuz ,like, dey fought dem boikes wuz like the best bikes, or sumfink.... innit.


Thanks for the heads up:rolleyes:. Watching pro bike racing and seeing a guy on "my" bike, is cool.:cool:

(For me.)