What happens at the end of August?

A couple of weeks ago ordered a Surly Steamroller from Wiggle, went through the checkout, have been waiting for delivery only to receive a mail yesterday to say they didn't actually have any in stock when I ordered and won't until the end of August. A bit annoying.

Completely unrelated, I tried to buy some Charge bar tape from a bunch of sites... all of which were out of stock. I got a mail from Charge saying there will be more tape in stores at the end of August.

I was looking at a few other things on Wiggle and noticed they will all be back in stock at the end of August. However, Surly are distributed by ID and Charge are distributed by Hot Wheels.

Is it just a coincidence or does something awesome happen at the end of August?

A container will arrive from china I expect.

Also loaded with Christmas presents

At the end of August the "Summer of fixies" draws to a close and no-one will want them anymore.

It's when all of 'next' year's bikes are delivered. They come in just in time for the Christmas rush..

ahhh i bloody love christmas.

the slow boat from china rocks up in the docks

Hooray... go China!

Thanks guys, it all becomes clear now.

the slow boat from china rocks up in the docks

you taking the piss?

september starts...

Don't know about bike parts but a lot of factories for clothing (including fabric suppliers etc.) go on holiday in July/August for 3/4 weeks. So nothing gets made/shipped till they come back.

China are still working hard through this period. They take about 3/4 weeks off for Chinese New Year. When all the workers go home to their towns/villages.

Would put this one down to coincidence and buying/budget seasons for retailers, maybe??!!

I'm still waiting for a Charge Spoon in black to become available somewhere. Damn August.

so watch out for HGVs at the end of August/early September, big deliveries!

if it is coming from china, it ain't coming fast...

i do some work for dhl and apparently the chinese authorities are so prang about freedom fighters/terrorists (delete as appropriate) disrupting the olympics that basically every last thing going in or out is being inspected.

looooooooooong

I ordered a steamroller frameset from ID yesterday and it arrived today...

watch this, these guys know...

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+1 for
alot of places are closed over july/august and september is a new "season" in the cyclying market as well.

I ordered a steamroller frameset from ID yesterday and it arrived today...

Salt in the wound! I've actually ordered the complete bike so maybe they've got one in stock but not the other... or Wiggle hate me?

Small Brown Bike though - one of my favourite bands!

if it is coming from china, it ain't coming fast...

i do some work for dhl and apparently the chinese authorities are so prang about freedom fighters/terrorists (delete as appropriate) disrupting the olympics that basically every last thing going in or out is being inspected.

looooooooooong

bugger!

I'm still waiting for a Charge Spoon in black to become available somewhere. Damn August.

Get one in any colour, take it to Armortex. They'll do it any colour you want. £60 or so.

Easy!

if you paid, they have a legal right to give up the goods within 28 days. this aint gonna happen. get a refund, head to your lbs and get them to order. i know that I.D. can be a pain sometmes but end of august is a joke. moral- support your local bike shop...

Get one in any colour, take it to Armortex. They'll do it any colour you want. £60 or so.

Easy!

Spend £60 to powder coat a £20 synthetic leather saddle? Ok.

A container will arrive from china I expect.

This boat still hasn't shown up... I got a mail from Wiggle last week saying they are still expecting stock in late August. Is anyone else waiting for anything to be delivered?

Spend £60 to powder coat a £20 synthetic leather saddle? Ok.

Ah. Charge Spoon. I didn't read properly, I thought it said Charge Plug. My bad!

It probably has something to do with Interbike happening in Vegas in September, thus impacting companies' looking to invest in restocking their older line rather than a new 09 line