Author Topic: RADBMX Shop to close? (Read 7640 times)

tickz · « **on:** June 01, 2015, 09:30 PM »

It appears that the RadBmx shop is to close

, saw it on instagram today.

wish Dave Stodgy and the rest of team all the best, always got a top service

Best of Luck with future projects chap..Radforever!

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2015, 09:54 PM »

Dave announced it on F.B .. Wish him all the best.

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:17 PM »

Oh shit

deeman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:24 PM »

Real sad news

retrogeezer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:29 PM »

NORTY40 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:46 AM »

Sad times .

factory pilot · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:49 AM »

I'm gutted for you all ... Sorry guys

Bad times all round.

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:56 AM »

Gutted that we are losing a great shop but Dave is staying involved with BMX

All the best for the future RADSHOP peoples

In2bmx · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2015, 10:58 AM »

Very sad news

All the best for the future

JAY · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:00 AM »

Sad day, I know that was Dave's dream, Feck!

popedante · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2015, 12:20 PM »

real sorry to hear that , tough times for everyone in business

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2015, 12:27 PM »

Nowt to do with business just personal reasons for Dave i believe, as he stated......once it wasn't fun anymore it was time to pull the plug, i believe he is looking to do something else within BMX but no idea what that might be.

I wish him all the best though as the RAD shop was a great place with great service and a superb vibe, High Wycombe has lost a big supporter of local riders

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2015, 03:58 PM »

Sad news that the RAD shop is closing. Sorry I have to ask, but does anyone know if the pre orders that were taken for the reissue Haro plates will be honoured, or do we need to buy from elsewhere?

justme · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2015, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 02, 2015, 03:58 PM

Sad news that the RAD shop is closing. Sorry I have to ask, but does anyone know if the pre orders that were taken for the reissue Haro plates will be honoured, or do we need to buy from elsewhere?

pre-ordered a FBM angle of death and thats getting honored , so i believe so, cant see dave taking your money and doing a runner.

sad news, all the best to dave and the lads, shop was proper fooking rad(no pun intended).Seems like everything good in bmx has gone over the last couple years , ride uk, dig , Albion , bmxcity and now rad

bigfatolly · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:12 PM »

That's a shame ,bought some of the new Vector Bars the other week,great service....

Pooch · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:23 PM »

Good luck Dave.. Bought some of my first old school parts off him.. Had many chats over the years..👍

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:30 PM »

Sorry to hear this.

All the best for the future to all staff.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:18 PM »

It's not an even playing field in retail anymore.
Unfortunately, it's driven by price, not service and there are plenty of faceless tax avoiding entities selling very cheap items online with little or no overheads and these bargains are quickly broadcast on forums and social media.
I know a bloke who went into a running specialist, spent half an hour getting really good advice and using the shops fitting/analysis equipment to get the right shoe for him, he then went outside to his car and bought them from a faceless, shop less warehouse using google shopping - he was very pleased with himself for saving less than a tenner on a £100 pair of sneaks.....Cunts trick
Dave, I've been where you are, very recently. The easiest decisions when you look at the facts and figures are always the hardest to make and implement when you are passionate and have invested money and emotion in something. I promise you though, that you are doing the right thing, it will only get worse. The deep sadness does subside.
Good luck in whatever you have lined up mate

CustardLips · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:50 PM »

Sorry to hear it... good luck with whatever the future holds Dave.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2015, 08:39 PM »

Quote from: justme on June 02, 2015, 04:35 PM

Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 02, 2015, 03:58 PM
Sad news that the RAD shop is closing. Sorry I have to ask, but does anyone know if the pre orders that were taken for the reissue Haro plates will be honoured, or do we need to buy from elsewhere?

pre-ordered a FBM angle of death and thats getting honored , so i believe so, cant see dave taking your money and doing a runner.

sad news, all the best to dave and the lads, shop was proper fooking rad(no pun intended).Seems like everything good in bmx has gone over the last couple years , ride uk, dig , Albion , bmxcity and now rad

No money had changed hands. Dave was asking for interest to gauge numbers when ordering the plates. Never heard anything back, so am presuming these have gone for a burton