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Jupiter Spider bicycle - dodgy or good value?

  • 13-08-2013 9:44am
    #1
    MoleRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    Hi, I've been thinking about buying this bike - i've found it in a shop for only €600 - and I'm wondering if there is any catch?
    It has a carbon fork with sora groupset and tiagra rear mech and seems very cheap for all that. Is there some flaw that I'm missing? I havent seen many reviews on it, and it seems slightly heavier that its Giant competiter.
    Any opinions? Do any of you own one of these?

    On a separate but related (:-D) issue - can you give someone else's name to get a bike on the bike to work scheme? I'm not currently working but I have a friend who is and he volunteered his scheme to get me a bike. I'm wondering if the shop will care?

    Thanks :-)
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  • #2
    bannerfella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭bannerfella


    Regarding the bike to work, I haven't come across nor heard of any bike shop who has had a problem putting someone else's name down on the paperwork for the bike, I've done it myself. They still get paid either way.
    Regarding the bike, there are more knowledgeable lads who will answer that question


  • #3
    MoleRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    bannerfella - cheers for that. I was hoping that was the case - as i've already given them my name and now have to give them my mates!
    thanks


  • #4
    Rogue-Trooper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭Rogue-Trooper


    MoleRat wrote: »

    On a separate but related (:-D) issue - can you give someone else's name to get a bike on the bike to work scheme? I'm not currently working but I have a friend who is and he volunteered his scheme to get me a bike. I'm wondering if the shop will care?

    The shop won't care as they will get the sale however, what you are suggesting is technically tax fraud.

    Loads of chat/info about it here.


  • #5
    MoleRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    hmmm, good point thanks Rogue-Trooper


  • #6
    MoleRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    Also, here is a link to the bike I'm considering:
    http://thebigbikestore.com/product/jupiter/spider-road-bike-red


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  • #7
    bannerfella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭bannerfella


    MoleRat wrote: »
    hmmm, good point thanks Rogue-Trooper

    Well the only thing is that revenue won't be banging on doors looking for bikes down the line anyway!! Wouldn't worry about it


  • #8
    com1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭com1


    If you can go online this would be worth a look

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-sora-2013/

    Had one of these before (it was stolen) and liked it alot.


  • #9
    MoleRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    It got stolen?? i feel your pain, my own Giant Defy 2 was taken a few weeks back. That looks like a great bike, with same type of specs! thanks for that


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