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New mtn bike in my future!!!!
Think I might buy a mountain bike today. Sweet deal, FATE really. Long story, but I've tried about 8 mountain bikes out now, and rode a friend of a friend's yesterday. LOVED it. Asked her about it -- she says, "Oh yeah, that's my favorite bike. It's my Santa Cruz -- paid $$$$$ for it last year." I almost cry, b/c it's the best bike I've been on (for me, anyway!) and this is WAY out of my budgeted range.
Dejected, I go to the gym and shower. I'm driving by the local bike shop, and something says "stop and see what they have". OK... nothing else to do for the next couple hours.
I tell the nice man at LBS what I liked and didn't. He says, "do you know what kind of Santa Cruz?". I say, Juliana. It's a women's specific. He grins. Hauls me around the corner... "like this?". EXACTLY.
"Well, the lady up front bought it a year ago, and didn't ride it mountain biking -- instead was trying to keep up with her sister road biking. She gave up and it sat for several months untouched. The brakes aren't even to the point of being broken in yet. Not a mark on her! So today the woman brought it today to trade in on that Ruby over there. She's just checking out."
Hmmm... how much would that be? He says, I paid her $$$, but I'll let you have it for $$$ (note... 1/2 the new price a year ago!!!!).
I had to resist every thing to say "SOLD!"
Instead, I rode another 6 bikes including that one. Still absolutely love that Santa Cruz.
Thought about it over night. I'll kick myself if I don't go back.
Stopped by this am, left a note for LBS owner -- "How about $$$ since I paid FULL price and didn't dicker for a discount on my road bike two years ago and buy all my parts here?"
WAiting for the call back... MAYBE IT'S MINE!!!!!!! :D:D:D
YIPPEEE!!!!!
Here she is!!!!!
http://content.mtbr.com/TRP_13_264_10crx.aspx
