Just got an email which has a coupon code for on line purchases and a link for printing out to take into stores.
Reid always seem to have a sale on and it is pretty much 20% off up to $100 with the % discount falling for each $1 spent over $100.
Might be useful if you were planning to spend a bit over $100 otherwise might be worth waiting for their other sales.
recently bought the falco sport from the Brisbane store and i'm relatively happy with it. The bike service isn't great, like getting it new with brakes and gears not adjusted. Bringing it back and having them still not adjusted.
They did not properly fit the bike to me at all. Only a rough estimate by height and look while standing in saddle. The handlebars seemed too low for a beginner, but flipping the stem has made it comfortable. I've had to move the saddle forward beyond the maximum, i'm not sure if the small would have fit better but they sure didn't attempt to fit it to know.
Overall good value for money bike, with a little service which at this point hasn't been helpful. They're a good budget bikes store but I wouldn't recommend them for beginners. Best is to shop around and know what fits you first. Also I made the beginner mistake of not knowing a standard crankset which for my beginner legs and pannier load is a struggle up steep hills. The falco advanced would've suited better with it's compact gears. I've got a replacement compact crankset on the way to help my legs :>
Hey dy4me,
I too recently bought the falco sport from Reid from the Melbourne store and I cannot be more happier with it. It is my first "true" bike and being a beginner myself, the lady at the Melbourne store sized me up perfectly to a medium sized bike and assisted me in adjusting both the drop bars and the seats.
I cannot comment on their bike service yet as I have not brought it back since I bought it.
However, I have ridden the bike for a couple of (relatively) long trips and loved it! The rolling resistance was minimal and it was comfortable, allowing me to keep up with my friends.
Technically, the bike was perfect. Gears switched sharply without slipping gears, giving me a super smooth ride.
I have to agree with infy_AsiX though, my beginner legs struggle up steep hill given the gear set. If you are also a beginner, have a look at the Osprey Elite.
Bought the Fixie from them.
Best bike EVER!
any one know how the reid road bikes like the 2013 Falco Sport or the 2013 Falco Sport Advanced are? comes with pretty good groupset