Chapter Eighty-Six: Incredible Field Experiments
The new concept bicycle placed on the display stage was indeed eye-catching in the eyes of all the reporters and guests at the scene, and this wild style deeply attracted many bicycle enthusiasts.
But when Hughes Field said that the mountain bike weighed less than fifteen kilograms, no one believed it.
Just looking at the thick frame and forks, as well as the steel rims, some people exaggerated that it was a tank, but no matter how you look at it, the car will not weigh less than 30 kilograms.
In fact, not to mention that these people in the audience didn't believe it, even Hughes Field didn't believe it at the time. It wasn't until the first car on the assembly line landed and was weighed in that Hughes Field was completely convinced.
"The fake can't be real, and the real can't be fake. Hughes Field stood on the stage and smiled calmly: "If you don't believe it, you can come on stage and weigh it." ”
Under the maintenance of order by six tall, sturdy and sturdy security guards of the Rock Security Company, people kept climbing the display stand and slapping the mountain bike in their hands a few times.
"This car is really light!"
"Oh my God! this is the lightest and most beautiful bike I've ever seen!"
"It's so light, I believe it will be very lightweight, flexible and labor-saving to ride!"
“……”
After confirming that this mountain bike was not a tank, the troublemakers who came back to their senses immediately continued to attack: "Such a light bicycle is definitely cobbled together by cutting corners! You are not letting people ride it, but letting people kill themselves by riding it!"
"yes! It's so light, it's definitely not strong. ”
"That's right, Mr. Field, are you sure it won't fall apart when someone rides it?"
"yes! Such a light bike, God knows when the road will fall apart when it is ridden. ”
“……”
These reactions to the scene had long been expected by Hughes Field, because people's worries were also his doubts at the time.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the designer of this mountain bike, once told me that 'apples are sweet or not, you can only know if you eat them'. Hughes Field gracefully waved his hand to keep quiet, and said with a smile: "In order to let you have the most intuitive understanding of the safety performance of our Giant mountain bike, I have specially prepared a very interesting experiment for you. ”
After finishing speaking, Hughes Field and Yang Weiping walked down from the display stand calmly, escorted by Qiu Fang, Xiang Rong, and two British bodyguards of Hugh Field, led all the reporters and spectators to a runway in front of the sales building.
In the middle of the track, there are several well-known European brand bicycles. At the end of the runway, a Range Rover SUV with a special anti-collision bumper at the front is parked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure you've all seen that there are six of the most famous brands of bikes in Europe. Hughes Field said in a loud voice, "There, there's a powerful off-road vehicle. Next, I'm going to have the off-road bike ram each bike sideways at a speed of 40 mph.
In order to ensure the authenticity and notarization of this experiment, I specially invited three European TV stations to shoot on the spot. Of course, I also welcome all the journalists on the scene to use your lenses to witness the birth of a miracle. If anyone thinks I might be cheating, please check now that there is no problem with the quality of the six bikes. ”
Four or five reporters of different genders in a row, holding cameras, walked up to the six bicycles of different brands, looked carefully and carefully for several laps, and even two reporters who liked cycling, each of them rode for a lap, and after confirming that there was no problem, the reporters retreated to both sides of the track.
With a greeting from Hughes Field, several crew members pushed five of the six bikes away, leaving one sideways in the middle of the track. …,
Seeing that all the reporters were ready, Hughes Field waved his hand and shouted, "Go!"
So, the roar of the car engine sounded, and I saw the well-known European Range Rover off-road vehicle, with an average speed of 40 miles per hour, driving quickly, with a loud "boom", the bicycle lying across the track crashed into the air and flew out more than ten meters away, and the "boom" fell to the ground and scattered into a pile of parts.
Next, the other five bicycles of different brands in Europe were concocted, and the result was naturally similar to the first one, and the frames, forks, steel rims and other parts of the six bicycles all fell off and fell apart, deformed and distorted.
When an employee of Hong Kong Giant Bicycle Co., Ltd. pushed the brand-new mountain bike on the display platform into the track, all the reporters and spectators at the scene widened their eyes and held their breath.
The cameramen of the three TV stations also adjusted the camera lenses, and the reporters took the cameras in their hands, adjusted the focus of the lens, and locked on to the Giant mountain bike.
The Range Rover started for the seventh time, roaring and rushing, with the same loud "bang", the mountain bike volleyed fifteen meters away, and then "banged" to the ground.
Without waiting for Hughes Field to speak, the reporters rushed up to the place where the mountain bike had fallen, and the cameras, the cameras, shot wildly at the mountain bikes on the ground.
Except for a few small pieces such as pedals and brake handles, the frame, fork, and steel rims are almost undamaged.
After several reporters took pictures, they bent down to lift the frame from the ground and looked at it carefully.
Except for some partial depressions in the impact area, it can be said that there is no damage overall.
"The cake seller! It's incredible!"
"Oh my God! This is definitely the most solid and sturdy bike in the world!"
"It's a miracle that it's so light and so strong!"
“……”
All kinds of praises, accompanied by the crazy flashing of flashing lights, suddenly made the experimental site feel like a pot.
"Mr. Field, you're not going to spend a lot of money on the best materials to have the world's toughest bike built for a gimmick!" the white man who had questioned the weight of the mountain bike at first suddenly exclaimed.
Hearing this person say this, a reporter immediately responded.
"Mr. Field, what is your explanation for what this gentleman said?"
"Mr. Field, I don't believe that any of the bikes produced by your company can withstand this kind of violent impact!"
"Yes, Mr. Field, you must have spent a lot of money to find the best military aviation materials to make such a prototype!"
"Hehe, since you don't believe me, I can ask you to come with me, go to my company's warehouse and pick one out of it, and continue the experiment!" Hughes Field smiled indifferently.
So, the reporters followed Hughes Field to the finished goods warehouse, selected three representatives, and selected three of the thousands of identical mountain bikes.
The next crash experiment can be said to have completely overturned everyone's perception of the bicycle on the scene, and even made those who had troublesome thoughts shut up.
This is not a special product, but a batch product manufactured by Hong Kong Giant Bicycle Co., Ltd. by means of industrial mass production.
"Mr. Field, may I ask when will this Giant mountain bike go on sale and how much will it cost?"
Hughes Field was just about to answer, but when Yang Weiping saw this, he quickly stretched out his hand and pulled him aside, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Hughes Field, who had already begun to obey Yang Weiping's words, although his face was puzzled, he still replied to the reporters at the scene according to Yang Weiping's explanation: "Three months later, our Giant mountain bike will be sold in more than 30 countries and regions around the world, at least the price, everyone will know it then, and now I have to keep it a secret for the time being." ”…,
Although the reporters were a little unwilling, since Hughes Field said so, it was sure that this was the business plan of Hong Kong Giant Bicycle Co., Ltd., and they could only choose to wait helplessly.
After inviting all the media reporters to finish the reception banquet at the Victoria Hotel, Hughes Field gave a red envelope of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars to each of the reporters in place according to Yang Weiping's suggestion, so that all the reporters were all glorious and happily assured him that they would definitely send the blockbuster news they had in hand back to the headquarters as soon as possible.
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This is an office specially prepared by Hughes Field for Yang Weiping at Giant Bicycle Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Located opposite the company's chairman's office, the decoration and furnishings inside are all extremely luxurious. Compared with Yang Weiping's office in Tiangong Aluminum Group, one is the royal palace and the other is the pauper's cellar!
Stepping on the thick wool handmade carpet from Australia, Hughes Field smoked a cigar while walking towards Yang Weiping, who was sitting on an Italian leather sofa drinking tea and reading the newspaper.
"Yang, why do you want to postpone the sales time by three months?" Hughes Field's face was full of incomprehension, and he sat down on the single sofa opposite Yang Weiping, frowned and asked, "The time left for me like this is less than a month and a half." ”
"Field, I want to know, how much are you going to pay for our Tyan?" Yang Weiping slowly put down the newspaper in his hand, looked at Hugh Field with a smile and asked.
"I've already calculated the costs, materials, labor, processing company overheads, the total cost of each mountain bike is $149.85. Hughes Field replied without much thought: "With the company's current production capacity, the annual production capacity can reach 600,000 vehicles, so I plan to double the cost at a global flat price of $450 per vehicle."
Although this price is not the highest among European bicycle brands, the advantages of our Giant are unquestionable, and we can make a net profit of about $200 per bike, 600,000 units a year, which is a net profit of 120,000 US dollars!
"$450? Hehe, Field, you're so wrong. Yang Weiping smiled meaningfully: "You have to add another zero to the back!"
"Zero, you say $4,500 each?!Cake sellers!You're crazy!" Hughes Field exclaimed, dumbfounded.
"Dear Field, I'm not crazy, you're stupid!" Yang Weiping smiled indifferently: "$4,500 a car, I don't think it's high at all." ”