Hi all- now that I have officially spent my last dime to have a bike that fits me, with clipless pedals, which require specific biking shoes - and then bought special shorts so I can ride my new bike with my new shoes.....(wait, maybe I spent my last dime on the shorts) anyway, my point being - it's frigin expensive to get going on this sport, huh?
Now I need to get butt cream - or something, and special socks for my sweaty feet- and sunglasses with interchangeable lenses.....and a second job.
Here's my question....where's the best place to get biking stuff - considering shipping, value, quality, returns, etc? There's not a lot of store selection near me, so I am guessing I will be shopping on line mostly.
Suggestions?
cheri
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06-19-2006, 12:46 PM #1
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06-19-2006, 01:53 PM #2
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Keep checking the clearance sections of online shops such as TE and Terry for clothes. You can get great deals on last year's and last season's stuff. Sierra Trading Post will often have super deals on bike clothes and sunglasses. All the bike-specific stores have periodic sales, which if you wait long enough, will usually include the item you are looking for. Performance Bike and Nashbar are two that have very frequent sales. All these places have fast shipping, TE especially, and I have never had problems with a return at any one of them.
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06-19-2006, 02:00 PM #3
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TE is great and always my first choice but I also like REI and the REI outlet often has great deals on lots of bike stuff and sunglasses.
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06-19-2006, 02:29 PM #4
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What Nanci said. TE, Terry, and Sierra Trading Post. Ibex has woolies on sale all the time, but they're still expensive. (but worth it if you are a woolie fan)
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06-19-2006, 04:39 PM #5
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TE of course.
Also check out www.performancebike.com.
And, if you go to www.primalwear.com, and go to the Factory Outlet store, you can sometimes find some really cool jerseys for around $30-$40."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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06-19-2006, 06:27 PM #6
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You can use this website, which compares the prices of bike gear among several websites:
http://www.qbike.com
It's quite handy if you know what you're looking for. And of course, the sites mentioned above. Do a google search for coupon codes before ordering - helps with shipping costs!
As for chamois cream, I like to use Vaseline Deep Moisture Creamy Petroleum Jelly that comes in a blue and white tube. It's a lot cheaper than chamois cream, works well, lasts a long time, and can be used on your hands/feet in the wintertime. I think it's about $5 or less for a tube at Walgreens.
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