Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

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Can't you convert it into jpeg and upload it?

edit - actually upload it to Google Drive, and make it public.

LINK

Thanks.

Incredibly tiny headtube still, do they any reasoning for that?

Moar pro.

That's pretty much what I'm asking coldhabour to build for me in 853, save for the 1.5" headtube.

Currently in talks with Tyson from Civilian Bikes, I have almost pulled the trigger for the misses BUT the duty + shipping costs from US of A are a massive turn off .. any solution for this?! Why are HMRC cunts?

amey is your TF ordered then?

yup paid the deposit 2 and half weeks ago, awaiting delivery :)

Currently in talks with Tyson from Civilian Bikes, I have almost pulled the trigger for the misses BUT the duty + shipping costs from US of A are a massive turn off .. any solution for this?! Why are HMRC cunts?

Well yes - but you could get caught. Tax evasion = naughty.

so paying £1500 for $850 frame set is fair?

Hah it's tax mate - who said anything about it being fair?

I'd imagine that if someone in the US tried to order a frame from Oak they'd pay a wodge in import duty too. Just a hunch - I have no idea what US import duty is.

It's protectionism and all countries do it. Suck it up, princess.

View it as a challange to your creativity- cycle to the USA via the Diomede Islands, get to the shop, move all the components from your old frame to the new one and cycle back again- take that, Tax man!

how reliable is this to calculate duty?

Pretty good in my experience, don't forget to add whatever charge that the courier will levy- Parcel Force charge an additional ~£15, which is massively annoying when the duty itself is ~£2.50, but fair enough when it's ~£2,500

Gotta love that £15 fee.

if I leave insurance blank I am getting a £700 difference!? da fuq ..
so

Import from USA to UK
Painted Bicycle Frame $850 value
Shipping cost $270
Insurance 0

= £908.87

VS

Import from USA to UK
Painted Bicycle Frame $850 value
Shipping cost $270
Insurance $850

= £1598.63

shippins $270????

is it being sent in a solid gold safe?

he said he is trying to get it lower ... plus that was for the whole bike, I am after the frameset

ok I have a question, are Civilian framesets worth £900?

Things to keep in mind before answering;

Good:
Sliding drop out thingy
Full carbon tapered fork
They look nice

Bad:
Paying Duty/customs/Vat etc
4130 (trust me I like 4130 but do I like it for £900 .. )

No.

Although they do look nice.

ok I have a question, are Civilian framesets worth £900?

Things to keep in mind before answering;

Good:
Sliding drop out thingy
Full carbon tapered fork
They look nice

Bad:
Paying Duty/customs/Vat etc
4130 (trust me I like 4130 but do I like it for £900 .. )

take up that 853 offer form coldharbour..