Tandem Share Discussion Threads

[mrshaungcm] 20/9/2013 21:55

At what point was cycling more popular then?
15/20 yrs ago - before the multiples jumped on the bandwagon

[gbcol] 20/9/2013 21:52

At what point was cycling more popular then? You may be content with this dismal performance but I certainly am not. Anyway, have wasted enough time on this pathetic company. As I said, useful for offsetting my CGT for this year but nothing else.

[mrshaungcm] 20/9/2013 20:35

mind u - put £10k into the till today - whilst most of the lads had fuked off to the tour up haytor

[castleford tiger] 20/9/2013 18:25

GRAHAM

Come back to me on that please.
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thanks

[graham1ty] 20/9/2013 14:10

Tiger, you might have been a buyer. I know where there is a,line of stock....

[castleford tiger] 20/9/2013 10:51

Not good at all.
change the business and do it quick.

just one question. Why were directors buying?

Tiger

[horndean eagle] 20/9/2013 08:24

Just count my lucky stars I sold out many a moon ago. Looks like same old same old. Run for the benefit of the management and no one else. Difficult to know what one can do about the situation given the very fragmented shareholder base.

[18bt] 20/9/2013 07:31

Terrible half year, but things much better since is the message. Trouble is the management have lost already credibility that they know how to grow the business. It really is time for a new team.

[davidosh] 13/9/2013 16:13

What did the directors think of your inside trade views and recommendations ?

They look sensible to me.

[mrshaungcm] 13/9/2013 15:52

1)make the kids bikes simpler
stop putting suspension units on them
on the lads bikes - put a dipped crossbar on them
semi slick tyres rather than nobbles
shimano gears front/rear
simple colour schemes

kids drop handlebar bikes are out of proportion - to long a reach


adults bikes
sub £300mtb - ensure semi slick tyres and more upright riding position(taller head tube with adjustable stem)

agian - a few models without suspension - makes the bike lighter and cheaper

designers to keep the graphics/colours simple

good point of sale - ie features and benefits of no suspension/semi slick tyres and adjustable stem and raised front end - ie the leisure market

[jeffian] 12/9/2013 09:45

You missed my point. Maybe it's Tandem who "need to do some research". There's a huge and growing market out there which isn't being restricted in any way by the problems of "retailers". If Tandem aren't producing the right product to meet the demand, that's their problem, not mine!

[mrshaungcm] 12/9/2013 06:37

Branded blingy items
u need to do some research
ie Cannondale/scott/Giant/BMC/Trek/GT/Ghost/Cube etc etc

Tandems products are quite cheap and tacky with no real innovation

[jeffian] 11/9/2013 22:48

Excuse me?! So what are these special bikes that Tandem aren't selling?

[mrshaungcm] 11/9/2013 21:20

tandem do not really major in the bikes that evans sells

the blingy road market is pretty big at the moment - and that aint the tandem groups boat

[jeffian] 11/9/2013 20:59

You are referring generically to "retailers". You need to look specifically at bicycle sales. Evans don't seem to be suffering much (sales this year up 11%). Bicycle sales in the depth of the recession in 2010 were up over 28% ( )

There is a huge and growing market here (and worldwide). Why is this not reflected in Tandem's figures?

[amt] 11/9/2013 20:43

If the retailers are suffering then its inevitable that the next chain in the link will suffer also unless they can sell into overseas markets.

[jeffian] 11/9/2013 08:51

amt,

"If you watch the tv series about retail......"

Aye, but Tandem aren't retailers. They're manufacturers and wholesalers. Bike sales have boomed during the recession. Besides fashion, health, interest engendered by sporting success and political pressure, the recession itself was a driver as costs pushed people out of their cars onto bikes.

Whatever Tandem are doing wrong, it is nothing to do with retail IMHO.