Has anyone bought from RideBikeGear.com / anyone have any reviews on their products?

[thegamb8]

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I'm looking into hard saddle bags for my V Star and I found this website called ridebikegear.com

I'm looking to buy these http://www.ridebikegear.com/ga-series-hard-saddlebags-p-198.html

I've also been in contact with Kyle / Carl from their customer service via email and phone. They have a warehouse in Guelph and I'm planning to drive down there tomorrow to see the saddlebags in person before I buy them. It's not far for me because I live in Brampton but I wonder if it's worth the trip.

A few things that seem off..

1. The address he gave me was in the middle of nowhere (but that could be a google maps update issue)
http://goo.gl/maps/5OlCw

2. A lot of online heat towards this company; some very recently in 2012
http://www.bbb.org/kitchener/busine...-parts/ride-bike-gear-in-newmarket-on-1237467 (Better Business Bureau link)
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/fo...rd=Accessories&Number=506253&page=2&fpart=all
http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/ridebikegear-com.aspx
http://www.ripoffreport.com/ridebikegear-com/motorcycles/ridebikegear-com-ridebikegear-59305.htm

But, I have these positive reviews as well...
http://www.stromtrooper.com/general-v-strom-discussion/55152-ridebikegear-hard-bags-anyone.html
http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/53...09345-ridebikegear-com-reputable-company.html

3. The guy (Kyle/Carl) kept dodging my questions to come see it in person over email. I genuinely want to make sure my laptop bag fits in the saddlebags before I buy them. Maybe he wasn't too happy about losing out on shipping.

4. Cash only - This could be a result of not having the means to accept card / paypal on site. I'll be asking for a receipt for sure if I end up getting the bags.


I know the bags are cheap and I know "you get what you pay for" but I'm trying to save a little as well. If this company is real and the bags turn out good, then realistically a decent pair of hard saddlebags for 150 is a good deal... no??

I look forward to your thoughts and experiences with this company.

Thanks y'all!

 

[THEYJAMIN]

Hi sh3r07. I bought from a guy named Kyle (Owner of www.ridebikegear.com?) from his warehouse in November. He stocks a lot of product......I believe he had about 10 transport truck trailers full of inventory so it's legit operation. I bought the RIDE-GA saddlebags. RIDE-BB brackets, and RIDE-TPWRBS trunk. I did pay cash. I'm pleased with everything overall.

 

[vociferous]

i had a bad experience with them once.

repeated wrong adaptor sent, inflated shipping costs, seems loike the stuff is old stock, left overs, etc.

 

[thegamb8]

I went there today and met Kyle. The saddlebags in question were really "you get what you pay for" and I did not buy them. The reason being that my laptop bag will not properly fit in them. He also showed me a larger 22 inch wide model for $500 but I cannot fit them on my bike unless I relocate the turn signals.

So far, from the looks of it the operation seems to be legit but he's not really a big company. I got the feeling that he has his own molding machine which cranks out the saddlebags. They are ABS plastic and not Fiber Glass.

Just an FYI for you all

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