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  • Full access to our calendar of EC1 Expeditions

    Can you give an example of an expedition? Is it free as part of membership? partially discounted? Can you explain the mechanics of the calendar?

    £175 voucher to spend in the Le Col EC1 store.

    Can I order this in any size and sell if I dont feel like wearing Le Col?

    Torq Fitness nutrition pack + 30% discount on RRP

    Can you tell me which pack exactly? And does the 30% discount apply on whole range of Torq products?

    Organised discounts throughout the year

    Can you give me an example of this?

    It's really for people who work within corporate industries who are into cycling.

    Can you explain the exclusivity a bit more? Looks like apart from the £75 'barrier' (as some may call it, but RCC is almost twice) there is a screening process to check if the potential member works in 'corporate industry' or not. I am more looking for a reason for exclusivity rather than the mechanism of it.

  • We run one Expedition a month and they are listed here: http://ec1collective.com/event

    The voucher is only for club kit, so doubt the resale of that would be worth it.

    The Torq pack is made up of 1x energy bar, 1x energy chew, 1x energy drink powder and 1x energy gel. And yes the 30% discount of across the full Torq range for all future member orders.

    We are still finalising the additional discounts but hope to include socks, shoes, insurance and helmet by the end of the year.

    When you apply you supply a personal and work email, and we look at the work email to determine what industry you work in. This way we can make sure that people who come on the rides will at least have two things in common (bikes & work)

  • When you apply you supply a personal and work email, and we look at the work email to determine what industry you work in. This way we can make sure that people who come on the rides will at least have two things in common (bikes & work)

    how does that work with advertising on Instagram?

  • This way we can make sure that people who come on the rides will at least have two things in common (bikes & work)

    This is the issue I think.

    First; the positioning you are going with is 'premium' given the membership fees and the type of audience you are targeting. Although there is zero attention to detail and the design/photography is poor at best. Maybe its a reflection of your audience which can't be a compliment.

    Second; Sport in general demands to be inclusive and you are going for 'exclusive'. The category you have narrowed down is full of self entitled white men (not all but most). You either are lying to yourself or everyone else when you say you are looking to diversify the membership.

    This is how we make Etonian out of touch politicians or Brexit or Red Hook Crit (troll-face.jpg). Bubbles with single dimensional people/views. More inclusivity and diversity is ALWAYS the best way to go. That is the reason you will face criticism here or anywhere apart from Canary Wharf.

    And personally I think even £75 is bad value compared to £130 RCC. You are Vulpine of the MicroCC world going for a market gap that you have convinced yourself exists but it doesent. I hope you have other income(s).

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