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RPM, my lawyer is on holiday so not suing this time!! Thanks for the tips, I will follow this up and owe you a beer.
Edscoble, you are right, someone told me it was about 100 to get brakes fitted on the Fuji but I spoke to Evans this morning and it's about 70. Still a rip-off though.
Whatfriend, thank you for pointing out the bent forks which I actually got replaced before the bikes got sold. It is true that it is not easy making a living doing what you are passionate about. I stuck my neck out 2 years ago when I quit my boring office job and although the margins are not as high as people think, I love what I do and will continue doing so and try to learn from everything good and bad that people have to say about our bikes.
As far as the bespoke issue is concerned, just to clarify I do offer all sorts of options for those that can afford Philwood hubs and Aerospokes but most of my clients are just after a simple commuter and are happy with the standard options. It seems that some people here are sensitive about me using the word 'bespoke' so if anyone has a better word for it, let me know.
Edric64, as I seem to be the only person struggling to get hold of old racers for cheap, could you please let me know about the large jumble sale you mentioned earlier?
Lenni, thank you for being fair! I’d like to make up for you not being happy with the bike, so pop round the shop and I’ll be happy to give you a set of Halo TwinRail tires or something else.
Velocio, just so you know Ian has made the millions through a lot of hard work in the retailing business, not in fact the bikes business, and lost them all due to some very unfortunate circumstances. And I respect a guy that has lost everything before and wants to try and make a living to survive.
Anyway, I can't be responsible for what he says and all the mess that has been caused in your forum, but I'd like to apologise if anyone has been offended.
I have had a serious word with him and asked him for no more pseudo-legalese rubbish to be sent to anybody.
Again, I would like to thank everyone on the forum that have supported me and that have given me some good constructive criticisms. I suggested to my lawyer to stay on holiday as I am sure we can resolve this in a friendly way!
By the way, I really hope I haven't offended the MG owner's club and if I have, please accept my apology!