Photo: www.springeramerica.com
Raleigh, NC Apr 21 – Bicycle attachment helps bikers and their dogs stay trim, now redesigned to fit more bicycle makes/models and work with more dog sizes.
Norwegian-based manufacturer Springer AS recently named Springer America the exclusive North American importer of the Springer bicycle attachment, used successfully by over 500,000 dog-loving bicyclists, mushers and K9 corps around the world since 1988.
Springer AS signed the deal with native Norwegian Kjell Ottesen, President of the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company, to increase sales and improve customer satisfaction in the United States and Canada. To support a greater North American presence, Springer AS will provide financial support for product marketing.
The Springer bicycle attachment, which allows cyclists to exercise themselves and their pets at the same time, uses a low-mounted, heavy-duty steel spring to absorb up to 90% of the force of a dog’s unexpected tugs, enabling bike riders to keep their balance, while protecting their dogs from traffic, pedals, and wheels. Its patented safety release frees the dog instantly if he gets caught around a tree or hydrant.
“We are very excited to be able to offer American and Canadian cyclists the opportunity to bring together two of their greatest loves – their bikes and their dogs – by offering the Springer directly to consumers via our website and through selected retailers and high-quality catalogs,” says Ottesen.
In the latest innovation, a new Z-shaped adaptor was designed to give the user greater flexibility in where the Springer fits on the bike.
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I don’t know what you can do at this point, but I have a complaint against a website called SpringerUSA. It is associated with Eaton Enterprises at 1323 North American Beauty Dr. in Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-1722. I had gone online to order a Springer system to put on my bike so I could bike and exercise my dog at the same time. I placed the order June 15 and have heard nothing back from them or received my product. Checking now, I see that the Better Business Bureau of Utah revoked their endorsement of this company. I wish I had thought to check that out first as I would not have ordered from them.
Is there any way you can get them to close their website before more people fall prey to this company that does not fulfill their orders of YOUR products?
http://www.springerusa.com should shut their website down or at very least take away the part where you order the springer and give your credit card information. Please see that this is done as I fell prey to this same thing and tried to order YOUR springer on 07/24/2009 and now it is 08/04/2009. I also feel that my information has been compromised any my credit score could be at risk.
Regards,
Henry Sandall – Portland Oregon
503-969-5875
503-546-6064
I am so glad that I thought to look up the Norway site to find out more information about the Springer. I live in Canada and almost placed my order but was unsure because the site wasn’t suported by PayPal. Leary about giving my credit card info. on-line I decided to investigate a little more which brought me to this site. Thank You so much Hank and Jean. I am sorry for what happened to you and I do hope you receive your orders. Please post here if you have or have not either way. I will send a note to the company to see if that will help and possibly will make a call to them to see what is going on. Perhaps they will have some answers?
I noticed that the website says it is no longer taking orders. It looks like that was a very old website and they are currently in the process of re-launching in the North American market.