I recall we had a thread going to do a group buy for Tipke carts. I cant find it doing a search and wondering who had the hookup and anyone else interested in getting a group buy together?
i was checking back then to see if there were cheaper alternatives, that were equally good. 99% of the market is made in China and available in bulk through alibaba. spoke to several vendors, but at the end of the day, none of them were convincing. to add to that, after shipping, the price was close to tipke. let me say, i found one which fits (motorcycle) tires better, is also foldable and equally sturdy. problem is, it's not on the market yet. how long can you wait?
I really would like to get something by the end of the year for next season. I see the Tipke on Amazon for $228. Of course I am cheap and looking to see if we cant get a group buy to save some funds.
not even there. design / feasibility phase. formed the company 2 weeks ago. since i just got the green card.
If it comes to fruition let me know. I don't need a cart but I do like to support members of my community.
thanks! i have several projects i want to get started - the cart is very high up that list. will make sure to post some of the stuff up here. i am designing it in a way to simplify manufacturing and thereby justifying making them here vs. overseas. there will also be options for accessories tailored to racers. the tipke cart comes from the sailing world and the design makes sense for that (and the yard)...
i'd pay him in home-brew and he will only need one of mine since it's real beer and not piss. 5 gal run me $35 so there's not much overhead cost to worry about.
You wait for everyone to pay in Half the folks that commit don’t pay You save $20 Not worth waiting and dealing with the crap
thanks for the hint. my plan is to do it a bit differently, not exactly like a group buy but with forum price before i make it an official product.