Author Topic: Shiners no longer Se distributors (Read 2102 times)

sam hudson · « **on:** October 17, 2011, 03:41 PM »

Just contacted Shiners to ask about 2012 Om and been told that they are no longer the UK distributor for SE !

Now I havent been on the site for a couple of weeks so apologies if I have missed a thread on this but Shiners have been SE distibutors for ever...wots going on? Anyone??

diesel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:08 PM »

1st I've heard of it

sam hudson · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:32 PM »

Yeah, The guy I emailed at Shiners had only just been informed himself.

Gtbill · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:37 PM »

Badbaldie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:42 PM »

so what are they going to be doing with all the old se stock they have? does anyone know ? please dont let the "B" word come into the answer or were all stuffed $:-\$

sam hudson · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:23 PM »

Just asked Mark at Alans Bmx if they can get a 2012 Om and he said that he doesnt know if anyone will take on the SE brand in the UK and that until someone does there will be no SE bikes!!

I have emailed Todd Lyons at SE to see if I can get any sense out of him...but he'll be in bed now!

Robbo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:31 PM »

Cant Jai give us the heads up on this?

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:53 PM »

Quote from: Badbaldie on October 17, 2011, 04:42 PM

so what are they going to be doing with all the old se stock they have? does anyone know ? please dont let the "B" word come into the answer or were all stuffed $:-\$

He's not allowed into the Shiner warehouse

sam hudson · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2011, 01:42 PM »

Just got a reply to my email to SE in the USA to be told that Se do not have a distributor in the UK but if I want, I can buy the bike from Germany!!!

Oh, thats fine then, I'll just fork out for postage from Germany!! Are they serious??

thecrooch · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2011, 02:31 PM »

Jai knows all about it as the SE team has been binned as well... you cant have a factory team without any bikes....

Sad Times...

monkian · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2011, 02:37 PM »

Could there be an opportunity here for the Rad shop??

Mattdub · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2011, 02:41 PM »

Not everyones opinion I'm sure but I thought they were losing there way with all the retro tat tbh .

sam hudson · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2011, 03:11 PM »

Lets not get into the whole Se is poo thing!

I actually have emailed Todd lyons now to see what he says, he's always been quite responsive before. Fuji emailed me to tell me that they hopefully have got something lined up for the UK but they can't tell me what as it is a secret!

This is hilarious now! I guess this is how big business runs...cut off your supplier just as the new lines of bikes are due out !!

Someone must know whats going on?

JT Smooth · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2011, 03:50 PM »

Shiner felt that SE were not moving forward enough with there
dirt and street range and thats where the volume is so they
decided not to continue importing them, sad for both parties
with the long long history they have of working togther

thecrooch · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2011, 03:54 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on October 18, 2011, 02:41 PM

Not everyones opinion I'm sure but I thought they were losing there way with all the retro tat tbh .

agree - though maybe not tat... just that there is a very limited market for it... trying telling 9-15 yr olds that
a retro Quad/Ripper is cool compared to the latest Verde/FIT/Subrosa etc etc....

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2011, 04:09 PM »

Anyone know if rumour about them not handling Redline anymore is true?

double chevron · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2011, 04:11 PM »

Don't forget SE is mainly a fixie manufacturer now...
Some could say BMX almost turned into a side business, even if the "BMX fan base" is still big..

JT Smooth · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:09 PM »

Quote from: VOIVOD on October 18, 2011, 04:09 PM

Anyone know if rumour about them not handling Redline anymore is true?

The already have 2012 stock

thecrooch · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:32 PM »

Jai has taken delivery of the new Carbons Flights....

But again the team has been slashed to about 4 members now... times are hard!!!

Badbaldie · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:38 PM »

Quote from: sam hudson on October 18, 2011, 03:11 PM

Lets not get into the whole Se is poo thing!

I actually have emailed Todd lyons now to see what he says, he's always been quite responsive before. Fuji emailed me to tell me that they hopefully have got something lined up for the UK but they can't tell me what as it is a secret! This is hilarious now! I guess this is how big business runs...cut off your supplier just as the new lines of bikes are due out !!

Someone must know whats going on?

could this turn-out to be another string to Winstanleys bow ? $:-\$

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:39 PM »

No point in importing if if no one wants it

ron burgundy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2011, 09:49 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on October 18, 2011, 07:39 PM

No point in importing if if no one wants it

Bingo.

Sad for both teams.

curtispro · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2011, 10:23 AM »

Just seen the price of a new Redline flight 2012 mini £999.00

WOW, my lad will be racing on a different brand next season then

JT Smooth · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2011, 10:28 AM »

Quote from: curtispro on October 19, 2011, 10:23 AM

Just seen the price of a new Redline flight 2012 mini £999.00 WOW, my lad will be racing on a different brand next season then

Cheap skate

Buy him a carbon for 2k plus

thecrooch · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2011, 10:42 AM »

The redline completes have stood out for the last few seasons on value for money - probably the only bikes that would take a season of racing without having to replace anything.

Guess you now have to pay for that reliability!

Author Topic: Shiners no longer Se distributors (Read 2102 times)

sam hudson

sam hudson

sam hudson

sam hudson

thecrooch

monkian

sam hudson

thecrooch

HEYWOOD BMX

thecrooch

curtispro

thecrooch