Online bike stores?

[monokuro]

Assuming this is supposed to go here

Anyone know any good online bike stores? I want to have a browse of what's available to buy for when I get back

Been trawling through Yahoo Auctions, but it would be nice if there was a site with it just all there.

Some place that stocks most of the GIANT range would be great!

ta muchly!

[adrian]

Hey! I heard Giant has the full Giant line. http://www.giantcyclingworld.com/web/bikes.php

[monokuro]

Ha - of course I'd been to that site before

I assumed those prices were the RRPs though - or are those prices going to be fixed around all the stores?

[adrian]

Prices are pretty consistent in the stores. Look for older models for a discount.

[PaddyB]

Ha - of course I'd been to that site before

I assumed those prices were the RRPs though - or are those prices going to be fixed around all the stores?

Giant shops generally offer 8-10% off the RRP on current model bikes. It seems to be pretty consistent from shop to shop. You might be able to get a better deal on an older model that's been sitting around for awhile. I still see plenty of older models, like 2008-2011, especially outside of Taipei City.

[the bear]

Ha - of course I'd been to that site before

I assumed those prices were the RRPs though - or are those prices going to be fixed around all the stores?

Giant shops generally offer 8-10% off the RRP on current model bikes. It seems to be pretty consistent from shop to shop. You might be able to get a better deal on an older model that's been sitting around for awhile. I still see plenty of older models, like 2008-2011, especially outside of Taipei City.

Go 2nd hand I say. Taiwan, like many countries embracing cycling as part of the LOHAS bullshit, sees hordes of middle-aged men dashing out and buying fancy road bikes only for them to gather dust after a coupla excursions. You can pick up last years models in good nick for half price. (I recently got a Fuji Roubaix for 23,000, 52,000 new.)

[trubadour]

The discount in stores is usually 10% (or sometimes they offer accessories to the same amount). However on older bikes the discount is better - I got a 30% discount on my bike! It had been sitting in the shop for a couple of years...just waiting for me!