[Closed] On-One: Does anybody know whats going on yet?

Yes it is Monday, though it is very early on the Monday.

Perhaps a little patience is in order.

Perhaps someone on the classifieds has 'a life' for sale.

;o)

There doesnt seem to be any lifes listed in the classifieds and having already looked on ebay they seem overpriced.

Its Monday now so the word should be starting to get out.

"The word" will get out when me and Dave finish our finely crafted press release in our usual style.

Here's one from back in the day:-

[i]Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:06:23 +0000
Subject: PRO VISION TO SPONSOR CONDORS in 2001
From: "DAVE LOUGHRAN " <planetx@globalnet.co.uk>
X-RCPT-TO: <brant@on-one.co.uk>

PRO VISION SPONSOR CONDORS !!!!!!

When Steve Joughin recently told his marketing consultant Brant Richards of Shedfire marketing that he wanted to sponsor "Condors" in the year 2001 Richards immediately set the wheels in motion.

So when Joughin received his letter from Chester Zoo congratulating him on his support of the condor enclosure there he was somewhat mystified - Joughin was of course hoping to sponsor the succesful London cycle dealer Condor cycles.

Shedfire also handle the business of etailer on-one who recently launched their innovative sponsorship program - after being inundated by dirt jumpers requesting sponsorship, Richards instead sponsored the monkey enclosure at Chester Zoo.

Joughin said ; "I know I am a useless at this marketing thing, but that Richards doesn't know his arse from his elbow "
[/i]

Have you sold out then, Brant?

Have you sold out then, Brant?

What? Again? I thought I'd "sold out" at various stages of my career so far.

As S&J says. Quality, seriously Brant?

Here's another good one.

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/24031/Who-needs-petrol-says-Brant

(To be fair, Dave writes these and I tweak 'em).

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I've not been to bike biz for a while. All the articles seem to be laden with satirical innuendo.

By 'Eck. What kind of trouble has Chris's lad gone and got himself into now. He's got the whole town talking again.
No good'l come of it, mark my words.

Apperently there are a group of singlespeeders holding a candle vigil outside Brants hut now waiting for the chosen one to come out and give a speech..

I can see smoke billowing from the Vatican! all Hail Pope Brant IV!

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HondaF1 buyout? Cars to be rebranded 'wasonahondaone'

*hits refresh*

I heard that Planet-X and a high street discounter of quality kit were merging. Apparently its going to be called Planet-kmaXX

*hits refresh*

WGAS.

Ok guys. Here it is. I've bought out On-One. So be prepared to be royally mucked around 😉

JOKE

[i]WGAS. [/i]

quite a few people who are interested in what happens in the industry.

obviously not you, so, why dont you run along to a thread that you do give a sh*t about?

On-One: Does anybody know whats going on yet?

And to be honest, I'm not sure whether we, or anyone else has know what's been going on for the last nine years 🙂

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Brant is that Hora in that pic 😕

😆

Tell us dammit or my on one gets it 😐 (holds cutlery fork against paintwork)

this gets even better than before........ 😉

bigsl - Thats hardly a fair comparison.

Comical Ali talks far less cr@p than Hora.

*hits refresh*

Come on! I'm going to wear out my F5 key!

😉

😆

[i]Comical Ali talks far less cr@p than Hora[/i]

Well hes dead for a start?

Well hes dead for a start?

A statement with a question mark, very poor even for you Hora.

He is still alive and living in the UAE.

Is there any snow in Todmorden?

Enough already. Brant, you'll have to over-elaborate and make something up now!

The suspense is killing me!

This better be good 🙂

has it dawned on any of you to actually check the On-One website?

They've been bought up by Marin, obvious when you think about it really, all those beards eh!

Is there any snow in Todmorden?

There is, yes.

Just spent the morning driving to Mytholmroyd and back. My daughter is meant to be doing work experience at a local school. She'd forgotten some form or other, so we turned about about a mile from it, and drove back home. Turned around again to drive back, only to get there and find the school was closed all along!

1.5hrs driving - I can nearly get to Portsmouth in that time!

why would you want to go to portsmouth? 🙂

i like that british transport film. my dads got a whole dvd collection of them.

Yes yes but are you getting anymore 21" steel 29ers in ??

On a serious note i hope its not the news i think most believe it will be 😥

Got to get on with some work now so will check back later.

why would you want to go to portsmouth?

[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ ]I can't think of any reason at all to go to Portsmouth[/url].

a big branch of halfrauds in portsmouth isnt there lol 😉

Where is the Marin info?

My Threshers Ball was held in Portsmouth at the Triangle(?). It was a very very interesting night....

heh heh heh

"Portsmouth" - aha, there's the clue. Brant is going to THAT Portsmouth, not Portsmouth in Calderdale. It's the launch of the On One Navy....

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Brant wants you Brant wants you
Brant wants you as a new recruit
Brant wants you Brant wants you
Brant wants you as a new recruit
Who me?
But I'm afraid of water...
etc
[to fade]

I'll get my denim coat...

You worked in an offy Hora?

I heard Brant was teaming up with Nicky Clarke to produce a range of On-One branded hair styling products.

Early prototype:

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snowslave - Member

You worked in an offy Hora

I would imagine it was like a frequent flyer benefit for their best customers 😉

Is there a short version of the story for someone who hasn't been keeping up and who doesn't have time to read into things?

Yes Brant has been creating some free publicity by saying way too far in advance there will be a non specific announcement today which as you can see has created panic and speculation on the internet.

Yup. Brants joined Village People

Where can you find pleasure
Search the world for TI treasure
Learn science, OnOne-ology
Where can you begin
To make your dreams all come true
On-one the land or on-one the sea
Where can you learn to fly
Play in sports or skindive
Study Onone-ography
Sign up for the big band
Or sit in the grand stand
When your team and others meet

Inbred the Navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
Inbred the Navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
Inbred the Navy
Come on now people make a stand
Inbred the Navy
Can't you see we need a hand
Inbred the Navy
Come on protect the motherland
Inbred the Navy
Come on and join your fellow man
Inbred the Navy
Come on people and make a stand
Inbred the Navy
Inbred the Navy

They want you
They want you
They want you as a new recruit

If this affects the delivery of my Ti 456 for April the toys are coming out of the pram

Is this an announcement to say they are getting more frames in? If not, then get a bloody move on. I have come to the conclusion that I would like a geared Inbred in 18" please.

This is going to be THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ANTICLIMAX isn't it?

This is dragging on a bit.

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http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/1093

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/712/v/1/

How about a picture countdown to build up the suspense, while we wait...

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😉

Stop trying to trick us with news from 9 years ago.

Stop trying to trick us with news from 9 years ago.

Funny though. I like that schwinn in Halfords one best.

what's happening to on one now though? will it just be run by planet-x? and new bikes designed by others?

edit: bah, i'm an idiot and don't look at dates on news articles...

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I-Ache you beat me to it!

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i bought one of those snap on reflective arm/leg bands out of the bargain bin in halfords yesterday.

i hope the on-one news is more interesting than that!

I did notice that 456s were reduced at the moment.

[i]This is going to be THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ANTICLIMAX isn't it?[/i]

You've met mrshora then?

I reckon its a funding/partial sellout or merger with a bigger company giving brant more freedom to run the company and design frames (whilst they run the infrastructure-side)

Yeah but what about the Steel 29ers,,, are they restocking the 21" frames 😕

I think this snow is all the doing of Brant and that from space it's the shape of a giant inbred

Is Brant going to be the British Gary Fisher?

I know that they've got Easter eggs in Tesco's but isn't it a bit early for April Fool's jokes? (And this one's [i]way[/i] past its sell-by date).

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And rather predictably...

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[i]_Ache - Member

Is Brant going to be the British Gary Fisher?[/i]

Brant Fishy?

Grrrr

Is the announcement that Brant is going to charm school?

My interweb is hardly moving. Is all speculation/intrigue bringing the World to a grinding halt?

from the on one site "on one's will be making aluminium full susser in collabiration with giant"

didn't expect that!!

I've just read on bikebiz that on one have decided to pull the plug on bike production as due to ever increasing production costs they can no longer sell bikes for a reasonable cost. So looks like it's the end for On-One/Planet X.