Bike Buying Frustration

[cyclinnewbie]

I can't believe someone is complaining about living in the Okanogan.

LOLOL I was thinking the exact same thing. What I wouldn't give to be able to bike around the Okanogan at any given time!!

If you're coming to Seattle, maybe consider hopping the ferry and going to Bainbridge Island Bikes (or Bainbridge Island Bicycles, I can't remember); when I went there, they had quite a few small road bikes to try...Orbea, Giant, some others I can't remember. Anyway, they were very nice to deal with. Just a suggestion!

[sundial]

Does the Cyclepath store not carry what you're looking for? If not, maybe you can shop in the Seattle area where there are several shops to choose from according to our TE'ers.

[KnottedYet]

My LBS (Recycled Cycles www.recycledcycles.com) has a lovely steel Terry right now... but you want carbon, right?

I didn't get to fondle it much, cuz SKnot was not pleased to be there. But it looked like it was in good shape. $750 or so, I think.

Wanna come to Seattle?

(BikerHen did, and went home with a black cherry Surly Long Haul Trucker!)

[kelownagirl]

Does the Cyclepath store not carry what you're looking for? If not, maybe you can shop in the Seattle area where there are several shops to choose from according to our TE'ers.

Cyclepath carries Giant and Masi. I think one other. I don't know anything about Masi.

I think if I leaev town to shop, I'll go to Vancouver - it's closer, and I don't have to deal with the whole "crossing the border and having to pay duty" issue.