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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is something new...
as in an entirely new Web site, and I'd love to hear the thoughts of
the people in this group--positive and negative. In case you haven't been there before, the site is at http://www.bigha.com A warning in advance, if you're using an older version browser the site is probably going to look weird. We tried to be as inclusive as possible (tested against Internet Explorer 6 for Win/5 for Mac, Mozilla for Win, and Safari for Mac), but we just couldn't deliver the experience we wanted to deliver and still accomodate older browsers. Apologies in advance to you hold outs out there. But anyone who's seen the old site will be happy to hear that we completely did away with Flash! - Ernest |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is somethingnew...
Ernest wrote: as in an entirely new Web site, and I'd love to hear the thoughts of the people in this group--positive and negative. In case you haven't been there before, the site is at http://www.bigha.com.... "Is there anyone on this news group, who is not a known liar, who has actually purchased a Bigha for the full $3000.00 price?" - Lorenzo L. Love Sorry Tom Sherman - Planet Earth |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is something new...
Okay, my quick thought on your website. I thought it was an improvement
over the flash version. I especially liked the side-by-side comparison between a recumbent and a DF road bike and thought it gave a nice visual of the comfort of a recumbent riding position. Why did you pick an elephant as a mascot? Thinking of weight, in your FAQ you try to make an argument that weight is a factor, but really not that big of a deal. Maybe that argument will work for some potential buyers, but for someone who commutes daily on some long steep hills--I didn't really buy that argument. In my experience, weight does matter a lot when going uphill--even if I'm not racing. As far as the bike itself goes, I guess I'm a RANS kind of person. You would have to decrease the weight by 40% (and about the same for the price) before I would give it serious consideration--even as a commuter bike. |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is something new...
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Ernest wrote: as in an entirely new Web site, and I'd love to hear the thoughts of the people in this group--positive and negative. In case you haven't been there before, the site is at http://www.bigha.com.... "Is there anyone on this news group, who is not a known liar, who has actually purchased a Bigha for the full $3000.00 price?" - Lorenzo L. Love Sorry Tom Sherman - Planet Earth I fully expected to see that very phrase in the "What People Are Saying" section of that site |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is something new...
On the "not a known liar" quote, you know, I thought about it, for
about a second. ;-) To Brian, thanks a lot for the feedback! That side-by-side comparo image is one of my favorite elements too. Even after having ridden road bikes and Bighas, I was really surprised by how low your head is when you're in the drops on a road bike. On the weight thing, it definitely is a big issue for a lot of people. I have to say, though, that as a person who was something of a weight weenie myself (a large part of my justification for spending way to much on my Ti mountain bike was that it's really light), I've been surprised by how little difference the weight makes in real world riding, particularly when I'm carrying gear. I can definitely get up a hill a heck of a lot faster on my road bike and there are some hills that I'd take on my "wedgie" (;-) that I wouldn't look forward to taking on my Bigha, but that's not because of the weight of the Bigha, but because of its recumbent form-factor. In fact, I'd say that the Bigha would fare better than a lot of 'bents for hitting hills because of the firmness and beefiness of our seat. People who've ridden other 'bents are often surprised by the "get up and go" of the Bigha and I *think* a lot of the credit for that is due to the seat. The one instance where I'd say the Bigha would be at a true disadvantage is in going uphill against a strong headwind. With our higher-than-average seating position vs. most 'bents, wind resistance will be a big factor, but with the lower position you give up a lot in visibility, which is an issue in all conditions. It's all about each person's priorities and the Bigha certainly isn't for everyone. On the elephant, that's a good question and I have to admit that I have no idea where that came from. I know that it ties into our name (elephant=big, party hat=ha), but I don't know which came first; the elephant or the name. I'll see if I can find this out for you. Thanks again, and please keep the feedback coming. Hopefully we'll be able to get the new site to the point where it answers a lot more of the questions that the old site left unanswered. |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this issomething new...
Ernest scribed with passion and wit:
as in an entirely new Web site, and I'd love to hear the thoughts of the people in this group--positive and negative. In case you haven't been there before, the site is at http://www.bigha.com A warning in advance, if you're using an older version browser the site is probably going to look weird. We tried to be as inclusive as possible (tested against Internet Explorer 6 for Win/5 for Mac, Mozilla for Win, and Safari for Mac), but we just couldn't deliver the experience we wanted to deliver and still accomodate older browsers. Apologies in advance to you hold outs out there. But anyone who's seen the old site will be happy to hear that we completely did away with Flash! - Ernest As I have said I think it looks like a nicely integrated package, unfortunately not available here in the U.K., but who knows for the future. -- Ian http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this issomething new...
brian hughes scribed with passion and wit:
Okay, my quick thought on your website. I thought it was an improvement over the flash version. I especially liked the side-by-side comparison between a recumbent and a DF road bike and thought it gave a nice visual of the comfort of a recumbent riding position. Why did you pick an elephant as a mascot? Thinking of weight, in your FAQ you try to make an argument that weight is a factor, but really not that big of a deal. Maybe that argument will work for some potential buyers, but for someone who commutes daily on some long steep hills--I didn't really buy that argument. In my experience, weight does matter a lot when going uphill--even if I'm not racing. As far as the bike itself goes, I guess I'm a RANS kind of person. You would have to decrease the weight by 40% (and about the same for the price) before I would give it serious consideration--even as a commuter bike. I see it more as a classy city bike, I would like to ride one around London to gauge reaction, I bet it would be positive. -- Ian http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this issomethingnew...
Ian wrote: I see it more as a classy city bike, I would like to ride one around London to gauge reaction, I bet it would be positive. Even after you told people that the retail price in the US was $3000.00? Tom Sherman - Planet Earth |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but thisissomething new...
Tom Sherman scribed with passion and wit:
Ian wrote: I see it more as a classy city bike, I would like to ride one around London to gauge reaction, I bet it would be positive. Even after you told people that the retail price in the US was $3000.00? Tom Sherman - Planet Earth Even then, but then the British elite are not as anal as you septics. ;-) -- Ian http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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I hate to be adding another Bigha thread, but this is something new...
Ernest:
I'm just curious, how have the Bigha's been selling? Have you sold all in your first 250 bike production run yet? Unlike a few on this board, I sincerely wish you and the company good luck (even though I, most likely, won't be a near-term customer). Brian |
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