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Was that them coming on here? I thought it was just somebody posting an update from elsewhere.
Ah yes, on reading it again it appears it is. Shame as I gave them some credit for coming on here and not mouthing off about all the comments.
Beat the waiting list!
Nothing to do with me, but is there really 10 of these in existence? Not that I'm bothered.
I will be working full time on Sick from March, I’ll have a more production and logistic based role ensuring frames get to the warehouse and to the customer on time. Whilst this has been one of my focusses, I’ve been responsible for a lot of other jobs too, it’s been hard to balance.
I took a break from social media for a variety of reasons, my phone breaking was a bit of a blessing in disguise, I realised, it was nice that I could touch base with customers in real time, but I was dedicating a lot of time to that when I needed to be focussed.
It meant it was easy to make personal promises, I would run out of time to handle and let people down, that doesn’t feel good.
Hand on heart, I want to help everyone, but as the business grows, the demands on the team does too, I’m constantly reminded to stay in my lane and focus on the big tasks I have.
48 hours later...
We’ll be restarting live streaming on instagram and YouTube next week. Something I’m really looking forward to. We’ve missed the face to face part of the job.
Chakaping - see also "lessons have been learned".
Nothing to do with me, but is there really 10 of these in existence? Not that I’m bothered
Can't see it as i'm not part of the group, but yeah, most of the 'models' are limited run batches.
Sick seem to be exhibiting at London Bike Show...I'm sure they would love to speak to their "customers" face to face...
https://thelondonbikeshow.co.uk/exhibitors/p2
Sick seem to be exhibiting at London Bike Show…I’m sure they would love to speak to their “customers” face to face…
They were there last year, it's where I eventually got my hands on my frame and gearbox face to face as you say. I would be very surprised if Sick! are exhibiting this year.
The problem with the mailings like the one pasted earlier is that if you have been following the saga from the start you've heard it all before (must be the third time they are moving into dedicated office space) but maybe it works on those fresher to the story
Ah, didn't consider the fact that not everyone is on the steel is real FB group!
Anyway it's a no.7 of 10 gnarcissist year one limited frame, in mint/black glitter, looks very lightly used, £700.
Anyway it’s a no.7 of 10 gnarcissist year one limited frame, in mint/black glitter, looks very lightly used, £700.
So, this one then? That didn't last long.
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sick-bicycle-co-og-gnarcissist-year-one-ltd/
This has to be one of the greatest threads ever. The plot gets thicker quicker than an episode of midsomer murder. How will it end ?
Will Sick bikes come good and frames get hand delivered to long waiting customers to the sound track of Carly Simon let the rivers flow, whilst pulling rad hand jesters and sticking their tongues out.
Or to the music of the Alan Parsons Project, you’re gonna get your fingers burnt. will we wake up one morning to find sick bikes, their website and social media gone, with the founders blaming unrelenting and negative social media pressure, whilst 2 weeks later we see them on IG living it up in some exotic mountain biking. location.
Only time will tell.
Tom Howard, yes same bike.
So, this one then? That didn’t last long.
The OP in that thread only ever posted in that thread, but was active 20 minutes ago...
They're watching this.
Makes you think.
*waves*
edit: you sure? says 20 days ago for me?
Who wants to crowd fund a trip to the London Bike Show for @grizzlygnarcissist?
Just a thought but if I was as bad at my job as Sick are and I had the nerve to tell my clients it's because my toddler was climbing on my head, I expect I'd have a P45 in my hand before the end of the week.
Oops, misread that! My mistake.
However, I'd be very sure that they're reading this. Sadly, they probably love it.
Chakaping – see also “lessons have been learned”.
The jury's out on the accuracy of that one though.
😉
Who wants to crowd fund a trip to the London Bike Show for @grizzlygnarcissist?
I’ll chip in as long as he promises to film it.
Isnt there some quote about a turd being a turd even if its covered in black glitter finish?
Then its a glittery turd
perhaps
Does the turd exist ?
Does the turd know it exists ?
Is the tuurd a sensient being capable of saying sorry
I used to drive a Fiat Tempra TurD , aka 'The Brick' due to its particular redness. I failed to kill it , but it did exist - for a while at least , till it was replaced with a white Fiat Tempra Turd aka 'The Ambulance '
The plot gets thicker quicker than an episode of midsomer murder
I was thinking more like that crap Death in Paradise where they hopefully explain the plot monosyllabically at the end.
Does the turd know it exists ?
Maybe it’s a Schrödinger's turd. In a box.
Hold on, if it's Death in Paradise, will they round up all the customers for a final denouement? Small room...
Hold on, if it’s Death in Paradise, will they round up all the customers for a final denouement? Small room…
I’d make an exception and tune in for that.
Isnt there some quote about a turd being a turd even if its covered in black glitter finish?
You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter.
...anyone on this thread watched the "FYRE" documentary. Just sayin' .
So when they go live - what's to stop all the unhappy customers messaging them?
They'll be along with all the answers soon but you'll have to go thought their kickstarter "the truth is out there" campaign..
So when they go live – what’s to stop all the unhappy customers messaging them?
Nothing. But if it's on their page, they can delete them and block the user (if they haven't already). That's why the sick cartel (IIRC owners/customers) FB/IG pages don't exist anymore, from what I hear they got fed up of deleting all the #h8ers.
They’ll be along with all the answers soon but you’ll have to go thought their kickstarter “the truth is out there” campaign
Will there be t shirts?
I’ll wait.
Didnt take long did it? what was it 5 minutes later,
…anyone on this thread watched the “FYRE” documentary. Just sayin’ .
Even those poor saps got a sandwich.
The thing I find most striking is how some of us can't say I told you so enough times.
They were and still are Chancers, Mr floppy trousers is even distancing himself.
I will wager when London bike show appears Mr Chaos will be having a manicure or somthing.
Didnt take long did it? what was it 5 minutes later
Wasn't a lot of (any) clarification re how it was sold/was he offered a refund/was it listed in stock etc though was there? My issue isn't the long lead time, it's the broken promises, flat out lies, seemingly little interest in solving the issue and burying their heads in the sand.
Northwind
You want a gnarpoon shirt? As the copyright holder I could bang some up, £25 to you sir and I will deliver within the next 14 days (*)
(*venusian days)
Actually that's a much better idea. I'm a designer and I have a t-shirt contact if you're interested!
and the Ill-Wind Bicycle Co is born 🙂
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Northwind
You want a gnarpoon shirt? As the copyright holder I could bang some up, £25 to you sir and I will deliver within the next 14 days (*)
(*venusian days)Actually that’s a much better idea. I’m a designer and I have a t-shirt contact if you’re interested!
Damn fine idea. You really should do it just to wind them up 'cos I bet they think they have the comyright to grnarpoon when infact its prior useage on here means no copyright is possible IIRC
*Registers interest*
*Registers further interest*
You can’t polish a turd
so you may have thought...
I’d buy a gnarpoon t-shirt from the Ill Wind Bike Co
So a quick question - do they actually have any frames in stock? As looking at the website you can currently order & pay for the Deathwish & Wulf?
To be fair to them the other displayed frames are pre-order.
i think the gist PrinceJohn, is the endless pre-order loop several customers are seemingly trapped in. Very few seem to land in customers hands and there are some here who believe its all a stage managed con. And a lot of aggro when things like "where is the product i paid for/its been many months now" are raised with he company.
To be fair to them the other displayed frames are pre-order
Pre orders normally have a promise date, which they normally run over on from what we've seen here. Some stuff was listed as in stock, then took months to arrive, if at all (before a refund was demanded/ignored/forced).
ps - not defending them, I was just having a look on their website.
Would also like a Gnarpoon t-shirt from Ill Wind Bike Co! thank you 🙂
T-shirt for me too please 🙂
I'd have a T shirt too.
Any chance the Ill Wind Bike Co can knock up some Mint Sauce keyrings too?