JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Greb147 said: That's what I've been thinking tbh. Yes you can spend thousands on bikes that will be a lot easier and smoother to bang in the miles on. But the thing is unless you're using a bike to commute to work then surely it's on your best interests if the ride takes maximum effort? Exactly it's like buying a carbon fibre weight bar Shhh though they don't like you pointing that out, bikes definately fall into the category of being talked about more than used by most Edited May 30, 2020 by JDHUNTING 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,754 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, downsouth said: On my third Orange now and got a couple of mates that wont have anything else.Fantastic UK company with absolutely amazing after ssles care.With the cult following they have the cant risk not looking after their customers as word would spread.Who else gives a five year repair or replace guarantee on their frames? Got a lifetime guarantee on my Marin. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,809 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, JDHUNTING said: Exactly it's like buying a carbon fibre weight bar Shhh though they don't like you pointing that out, bikes definately fall into the category of being talked about more than used by most I do think they are a bit of a status symbol. I couldn't wait to tell people that my Cube was carbon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, Greb147 said: I do think they are a bit of a status symbol. I couldn't wait to tell people that my Cube was carbon. All this good weather made me feel like talking about mine more 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,092 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 7 hours ago, dytkos said: Got a lifetime guarantee on my Marin. Cheers, D. A lot of these foreign companies offer these type of guarantees untill something actually happens to the bike.There was a guy on a mtb forum a few weeks bag who'd smapped a frame on an 8grand santa cruz.When he sent it away they basically said it was through misuse (Its a mountain bike ffs)wheras I know first hand of lads having frames replaced or repaired no questions asked by orange.In fact a pal of mine bought a 7year old frame second hand which he sent to orange to be serviced,new bearings and re powder coated(A service which I believe no other company offers)A week or so later orange phoned him to say that when they shot blasted it they found a crack in the welds on the downtube.He was gutted as the bike was over fuve years old and second hand so he had no cover so had lost out.A week later he had a brand new frame turn up powder coated in the colour he'd asked to have the old one done in.I bet theres not many other companies offer a service like that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,754 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 10 hours ago, downsouth said: A lot of these foreign companies offer these type of guarantees untill something actually happens to the bike.There was a guy on a mtb forum a few weeks bag who'd smapped a frame on an 8grand santa cruz.When he sent it away they basically said it was through misuse (Its a mountain bike ffs)wheras I know first hand of lads having frames replaced or repaired no questions asked by orange.In fact a pal of mine bought a 7year old frame second hand which he sent to orange to be serviced,new bearings and re powder coated(A service which I believe no other company offers)A week or so later orange phoned him to say that when they shot blasted it they found a crack in the welds on the downtube.He was gutted as the bike was over fuve years old and second hand so he had no cover so had lost out.A week later he had a brand new frame turn up powder coated in the colour he'd asked to have the old one done in.I bet theres not many other companies offer a service like that. Yeah that's great mate, wasn't decrying Orange, there good bikes, mate of mine had a P1 years back, it rode really well I was really just bigging up Marin tbh as they do offer a lifetime frame guarantee (to the original owner) as I use to live close to one the dealers and spent lots of time there, they even upgraded one frame when it cracked and that was about 10 years old, matey got a new frame that cost more than his original bike did. They said they have so few break that it's a great PR exercise. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, dytkos said: Yeah that's great mate, wasn't decrying Orange, there good bikes, mate of mine had a P1 years back, it rode really well I was really just bigging up Marin tbh as they do offer a lifetime frame guarantee (to the original owner) as I use to live close to one the dealers and spent lots of time there, they even upgraded one frame when it cracked and that was about 10 years old, matey got a new frame that cost more than his original bike did. They said they have so few break that it's a great PR exercise. Cheers, D. That and the mark up on them will be incredible, essentially a few metal tubes welded together and sell for more than a half decent second hand motor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,557 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Just bought this off my mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 25,786 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, keepdiggin said: Just bought this off my mate Where did he nick it from.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,445 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Just bought this off my mate Halfords stuff, good luck with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,557 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, TOMO said: Where did he nick it from.... Just because he's black 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,557 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Halfords stuff, good luck with it I doubt I'll ever use it mate only now and again 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,754 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, TOMO said: Where did he nick it from.... A skip? Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,557 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, dytkos said: A skip? Cheers, D. Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,445 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Just now, keepdiggin said: I doubt I'll ever use it mate only now and again Just don't be surprised if bits fall off or need replacing, they get stolen alot by kids n smack heads as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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