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rackrackcity
- Member since Jul 25, 2015
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rackrackcity pinkbikeaudience's article
Jul 2, 2016 at 15:59
Jul 2, 2016
Shimano to Acquire Lazer Sport
@sam264: You're right - OEM margins made from its sales to retailers/distributors are not the same as the margins made by a retail shop selling to a customer.
rackrackcity pinkbikeaudience's article
Jul 2, 2016 at 15:47
Jul 2, 2016
Shimano to Acquire Lazer Sport
@slowrider73: You are going to have to be more specific than siting "I used to work in the wholesale side" if you want to use that as a credential. Did you work for a distributor? If so, then you would not be privy to the OEM margins only disti margins. If you worked for an OEM, did you work for an apparel company? Even if you worked for an OEM apparel company did you work for a profitable one? Also, you would need to site sell through guarantees, OEM rebates, shipping allowances, vendor financing terms etc which vary from OEM to OEM in order to come to a conclusion about apparel margins vs, in this case, component margins.
rackrackcity ollyforster's article
May 26, 2016 at 21:53
May 26, 2016
Troy Lee Designs Sprint Kit - Review
@sevensixtwo: Troy has not left. He's at the shop in Corona every day. However, your presumption about these designs not really being Troy's is correct.
rackrackcity mikelevy's article
Aug 4, 2015 at 9:09
Aug 4, 2015
Schwalbe Racing Ralph - Review
I tried the Racing Ralph, Nobby Nic and Hans Dampf - all lasted about 5 rides because the nobs ripped off, sidewall ripped and/or had sidewall leaks and would not seal. I finally tried their beefy Magic Mary's thinking the sidewalls would be stronger and the casing durable. I was wrong. I went through 2 sets (4 tires!) in two rides. All four tires had punctures or cuts in the casing that were so large they would not re-seal. Schwalbe has ruined more rides for me than any factor, including weather. My team is sponsored by Schwalbe. Even so, I will never ride them again. Back to Maxxis.
