PhilDawson8270
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No, but I have numerous Chinese friends who know their industry and ways of working very well. Enough to make me cautious of any bulk ordered products from China
Bulk buying frames + groupsets
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No, but I have numerous Chinese friends who know their industry and ways of working very well. Enough to make me cautious of any bulk ordered products from China
themosquitoking
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I understand all of these words but not in this order.
No, but I have numerous Chinese friends who know their industry and ways of working very well. Enough to make me cautious of any bulk ordered products from China
I know of many people doing quite well from buying over there, they know how to do it.
Caution is safe, safe can be boring.
PhilDawson8270
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It's certainly possible, the numerous successful businesses and importers are evidence enough. But continued suspicion, will go a long way.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
ISAAC_J
Saddle up and ride like the wind!
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Interesting thread with some good advice and opinions! I am curious as to why Asia (China)? I would first try the EU. The EU is closer and could be competitive and higher quality. Italy for example. Most people in Italy speak English as a second language and there engineering and production methods are good - the wages and costs there would be lower than the UK. Also, I would rather deal with people only one to two hours flight away ... than the other end of the world.
That's my two pence worth. Good luck on your future endeavours!
That's my two pence worth. Good luck on your future endeavours!
Citius
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There is no volume frame production in the EU. The far east has been the centre of bicycle manufacture for many decades.
AndyRM
XOXO
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You could look at France (Look) or Switzerland (BMC) for quality European based frames.
PhilDawson8270
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I wonder if there'd be more money in setting yourself up as a builder rather than bringing your own stuff in.
Customer supplies parts, you charge fee for building the cycle up. I'm guessing that in small batches, earnings would be similar, but will also be far less hassle to do.
Customer supplies parts, you charge fee for building the cycle up. I'm guessing that in small batches, earnings would be similar, but will also be far less hassle to do.
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timbono5
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Thanks for the link, looks promising!
Italian frames seem to be fairly expensive. I've tried to look for frames from Poland or the Baltics but can't find much. If I could find them I'd much rather just get frames from within the EU.
You're probably right but it's just not what I want to do.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Although I think you are right in this case but I have often wondered why independent bike shops do not do this more often, not even at the top end carbon but the general £250-500 bike.
Smokin Joe
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Little profit per sale and most of the buyers are casual users who won't upgrade and will never come back.
wheresthetorch
Dreaming of Celeste
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Gravity Aided
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Some frames were built in Hungary for the American Market(Schwinn) in the 1990's. They were made of Reynolds Steel. I wouldn't think its impossible to build a bicycle frame in the EU or the States, just not as inexpensive as eastern sources.