It's been a big topic on all the boards. It's a bad & sad decision, IMHO. CC's projection of Cervelo again allowing online sales from 2013 might actually turn out to be true.
New focus for Cervélo consumer sales (official statement by Cervelo)
Can order 2011 bikes directly on cervelo.com
No more Cervelos Online
Is Comp. Cyclist possibly wrong about their online sales model?
All Bidness, All The Time
New focus for Cervélo consumer sales (official statement by Cervelo)
Can order 2011 bikes directly on cervelo.com
No more Cervelos Online
Is Comp. Cyclist possibly wrong about their online sales model?
All Bidness, All The Time
It seems Cervelo wants to control the prices for their bikes (including SALE prices), but it doesn't seem like such a bad move to me unless they plan to sell their bikes to Japan by "japanese" prices as they are now. It would be a disaster - S1 for 170,000Y, which equals 2100$ according to the latest exchange rates, while US price for S1 is 1200$, lololol.
Anyways, I am looking at Bianchi Infinito now, and even more at Cinelli Pro Estrada (dat frame is sexy!
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Anyways, I am looking at Bianchi Infinito now, and even more at Cinelli Pro Estrada (dat frame is sexy!
) Anyways, I am looking at Bianchi Infinito now, and even more at Cinelli Pro Estrada (dat frame is sexy! )
) That said, I think it was a problem with the early models that (I'm guessing here) were supposed to be sent out as complete builds but CC were stripping down as frameset sales.
Point being, it was a gorgeous-looking bike, and I still keep clicking on that CC Infinito Rival build.
Great geometry, too, for us long-legged types...
DONE WITH CERVELO
I love my RS, but this is the needle that broke the camels back. First they won't offer this model as a frameset, now they will not let me order it from my perferred bike store (Competitive Cyclist). I prefer a little freedom with a bike purchase, like what groupo or parts to put on it. I also like to order it from a store I like, vice the local B&M store where I may not like the owner or sales staff.
If this is the game they want to play, couching it in terms that I will get better service, then this makes my decision for the next bike just one step easier. I can rule out Cervelo and focus on my true lust, an Italian superbike by Colnago, Pinerello or Bianchi. Cervelo's loss, my gain!
Thanks for letting me vent.
I love my RS, but this is the needle that broke the camels back. First they won't offer this model as a frameset, now they will not let me order it from my perferred bike store (Competitive Cyclist). I prefer a little freedom with a bike purchase, like what groupo or parts to put on it. I also like to order it from a store I like, vice the local B&M store where I may not like the owner or sales staff.
If this is the game they want to play, couching it in terms that I will get better service, then this makes my decision for the next bike just one step easier. I can rule out Cervelo and focus on my true lust, an Italian superbike by Colnago, Pinerello or Bianchi. Cervelo's loss, my gain!
Thanks for letting me vent.