Recent content by Yan Lyansky

Ian, American's have no idea of the duty structure in Europe, I am sure Storm had no clue on the costs at the beginning. You do not seem objective....and worse are looking for an excuse to bad mouth Storm. FYI it is not healthy for you to carry around so much negative energy. Many times this...

I want it to succeed. However I think that is highly unlikely. Thanks, Yan

ok I still feel bad. Thanks, Yan

The fear is actually somewhat logical. Storm knows nothing about bikes. He has no idea what a frame size means ( EBR video test at the beach ) and it is incorrectly stated on the website...hence his support staff have no idea either. His claims have been inconsistent at best, and many of his...

Thanks for the kind words. I would like to launch an electric bike in 2016. I was planning on supplying someone with bikes for an ebike conversion, but that does not look so promising anymore. I am considering a crowd funding option. Honestly I think Storm has done a horrible job thus far and...

This may be difficult. I distributed my bikes in the UK and it was costly 20+% VAT+ 50+% anti dumping duty for Chinese bikes....really made it difficult to compete. I ended up paying just as much in duty and shipping as I did for the bikes. Now I ship bikes from the USA direct to Europe, it's...

FYI the dimensional weight is 89lbs. It is not the actual weight of the box. All my bikes get a dim weight of 75lbs even though they weigh about 30lbs. Thanks, Yan

I recall that I pay 11% on complete bikes and 8% on parts. Thanks, Yan

I pay tariff as soon as the containers get to the USA. I think my duty rate is 11%. Thanks, Yan

My current container is being held by customs for a detailed inspection, as was my last. In 12 years I had never had a detailed inspection before. Regardless a customs delay does not mean anything. Thanks, Yan

No problem....however I don't see my contribution as helpful. I do not feel good adding what I see. Thanks, Yan

I understand that I do not know the entirety of the operation. However, normally stations are kept together....frame welding, wheel building, painting, etc. Hence seeing one wheel being built at a factory is awkward.....by moving the camera you should see many more wheels being built 10+ at a...

FTC, To get a good price on a finished bicycle everything needs to be done in one place. This includes frame welding, wheel building, painting, and assembly. I have seen all these things done at my factory. The wheel building machine they have is a joke....they need more than one machine to...

Using some simple mathematical calculations you will find the assembly line is unable to produce more than 400 units a month ( and that is generous ). FYI I am a math professor and a bicycle designer and imported Downtube folding bikes into the USA for 12 years. The video does not prove you...