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22-06.-2004, 12:59 PM
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Buying gear whilst overseas
I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely
to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. Any ideas? -- |
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22-06.-2004, 04:00 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Not sure about bikes though i know Nalini has an outlet shop near its
factory which has bargain basement prices. Bike bags are also cheaper in europe, i found. -- |
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22-06.-2004, 04:00 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Walrus wrote:
> Where is the Nalini factory? how did i know that was going to be the next question!  Im not sure and only read about this in an old bike magazine i had. I bet if you check out the nalini website you should be able to find the info you require. www.nalini.com the english version wasnt working when i just tried it. Maybe it is down or just my server, not sure. -- |
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22-06.-2004, 04:00 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Walrus wrote:
> Yeah, I tried the same thing and could only access Italian...thanks > for the info. Maybe ask the question on the road racing forum. Im sure someone would have some info for you. -- |
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22-06.-2004, 04:00 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
byron27 wrote:
> Not sure about bikes though i know Nalini has an outlet shop near its > factory which has bargain basement prices. > Bike bags are also cheaper in europe, i found. Where is the Nalini factory? -- |
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22-06.-2004, 04:00 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
byron27 wrote:
> how did i know that was going to be the next question! > Im not sure and only read about this in an old bike magazine i had. I > bet if you check out the nalini website you should be able to find the > info you require. > www.nalini.com > the english version wasnt working when i just tried it. Maybe it is down > or just my server, not sure. Yeah, I tried the same thing and could only access Italian...thanks for the info. -- |
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22-06.-2004, 06:03 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Walrus wrote:
> I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely > to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and > I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg > Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. > > Any ideas? > > > > -- > > I was in UK about 18 months ago and I was hoping there'd be some bargains. All the stuff I looked at was either the same price as here or a bit more expensive, so in the end it wasn't worth buying anything. I didn't look real close so maybe you'll be in luck. You'd think that Italy would be the place to get Italian made stuff cheaper than here. -- Nick |
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22-06.-2004, 08:44 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
"NickZX6R" <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> schreef in bericht news:40d7f5cf@duster.adelaide.on.net... > Walrus wrote: > > I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely > > to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and > > I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg > > Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > I was in UK about 18 months ago and I was hoping there'd be some > bargains. > > All the stuff I looked at was either the same price as here or a bit > more expensive, so in the end it wasn't worth buying anything. > > I didn't look real close so maybe you'll be in luck. > > You'd think that Italy would be the place to get Italian made > stuff cheaper than here. > > -- > Nick When in Italy, you should try a small shop in a small town for a nice price bike. Clothing will be very expensive in Italy, as they tend to spend a lot on all their clothing. To my experience, the German market is by far the most competitive. These people: www.roserversand.de ship all over the world. They are just across the NL-Ge border, 70 km from where I live ("A bridge too far" area in NL). I use the catalogue as reference for cheap or not cheap. cheers. Bert L. from NL |
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22-06.-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
as previous posters have alluded you will find mailorder is cheap in Europe
but most stores are not. Italy is pretty expensive for everything bikes, plus cappucinos, petrol etc. I was amazed that Italy was dearer than Switzerland, maybe something to do with supporting the peasants in the South. "Bert L.am" <bert@l.am.com> wrote in message news:40d81bc8$0$566$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl... > > "NickZX6R" <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> schreef in bericht > news:40d7f5cf@duster.adelaide.on.net... > > Walrus wrote: > > > I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely > > > to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and > > > I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg > > > Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. > > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > I was in UK about 18 months ago and I was hoping there'd be some > > bargains. > > > > All the stuff I looked at was either the same price as here or a bit > > more expensive, so in the end it wasn't worth buying anything. > > > > I didn't look real close so maybe you'll be in luck. > > > > You'd think that Italy would be the place to get Italian made > > stuff cheaper than here. > > > > -- > > Nick > > > When in Italy, you should try a small shop in a small town for a nice price > bike. > Clothing will be very expensive in Italy, as they tend to spend a lot on all > their clothing. > To my experience, the German market is by far the most competitive. > These people: www.roserversand.de ship all over the world. They are just > across the NL-Ge border, 70 km from where I live ("A bridge too far" area in > NL). I use the catalogue as reference for cheap or not cheap. > > cheers. > > Bert L. from NL > > |
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23-06.-2004, 07:40 AM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Walrus wrote:
> I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely > to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and > I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg > Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. > Any ideas? I was in Europe in April (Italy, Germany, UK) and the prices for gear that I spotted were all more expsensive than here. Mind you, I probably only found some of the bigger stores.. www.thehippy.net/gallery/ has pics of the holiday for the curious. hippy -- |
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23-06.-2004, 10:17 AM
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Re: Buying gear whilst overseas
Walrus <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:<09OBc.119473$2Q3.34320@fe12.usenetserver.com>...
> I'm heading over to Europe (Italy, France, UK) in September. Am I likely > to find any good deals there? I'm in the market for a new road bike and > I'm wondering whether I'll find some bargains on the local produce eg > Colnago. If not bikes, then maybe parts or accessories eg Campagnolo. > > Any ideas? > For bike "consumables" i.e tyres, cleats, clothes (espeicially Ag2r and Cofidis: Decathlon (www.decathlon.com) When I was in Europe in 2002, I was buying Michelin ProRace for AU$ 50 each, Look cleats for AU$ 12. They had Look Pedal cleat sets for AU$ 75.00, and it goes on. I'm back in Europe in August and hope to buy up big. They are not big stockers of non-consumables, such as group set components and bars, stems etc, and they only sell Decathlon brand bikes. |
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