Wisconsin
04-14-2006, 01:14 AM
Hi Everyone,
I finally made it out test riding again. I thought I had my mind made up on the Giant OCR comp2 2005 model but the owner would not drop the price enough so I could afford it. They wanted $1799 which when I initially called she quoted but also mentioned doing better. I looked up other dealers on line and saw some close outs for $1599 which is what I was hoping for. I told them I also liked the Trek Pilots and the Trek dealer could put me in an 05' Pilot 5.0 for $1600 and still nothing. I also was going to get all the gear there - shoes, shorts, speedometer and maybe jersey. Anyway I left sulking and went to call another Trek Dealer since they would have to order it out. I asked if they had Pilot 5.o wsd in stock but of course no one does so I asked them if they all order from the store and if he could meet the other Trek Dealers Price which I lied and said it was $1500 and he said he would!! I was about 2hrs away from home shopping and thought now maybe I should actually run this by my local Trek Dealer and see if they could match this? Also told them I'd rather buy local and get all my gear there too. He said that seemed really low and asked which dealer I got this from? Anyway he said he would get back to me tomorrow so I hope it goes through. If not I think I will make the drive to other dealer. I rode the Pilot 1.2 for the correct frame today and it felt great but I'm really hoping to get into the all carbon but the $300 is really streching the budget. The Giant of course felt great being my first carbon ride but would get the stem shorter and smaller handlebars. My only other wish was to ride an Orbea but nearest dealer another 2.5 hrs away and my mindset is go full carbon even though they look awesome. Wish me luck.
Wisconsin
I finally made it out test riding again. I thought I had my mind made up on the Giant OCR comp2 2005 model but the owner would not drop the price enough so I could afford it. They wanted $1799 which when I initially called she quoted but also mentioned doing better. I looked up other dealers on line and saw some close outs for $1599 which is what I was hoping for. I told them I also liked the Trek Pilots and the Trek dealer could put me in an 05' Pilot 5.0 for $1600 and still nothing. I also was going to get all the gear there - shoes, shorts, speedometer and maybe jersey. Anyway I left sulking and went to call another Trek Dealer since they would have to order it out. I asked if they had Pilot 5.o wsd in stock but of course no one does so I asked them if they all order from the store and if he could meet the other Trek Dealers Price which I lied and said it was $1500 and he said he would!! I was about 2hrs away from home shopping and thought now maybe I should actually run this by my local Trek Dealer and see if they could match this? Also told them I'd rather buy local and get all my gear there too. He said that seemed really low and asked which dealer I got this from? Anyway he said he would get back to me tomorrow so I hope it goes through. If not I think I will make the drive to other dealer. I rode the Pilot 1.2 for the correct frame today and it felt great but I'm really hoping to get into the all carbon but the $300 is really streching the budget. The Giant of course felt great being my first carbon ride but would get the stem shorter and smaller handlebars. My only other wish was to ride an Orbea but nearest dealer another 2.5 hrs away and my mindset is go full carbon even though they look awesome. Wish me luck.
Wisconsin