I live three hours away and drove to St. Louis to buy my Cervelo. I bought it at Big Shark. They spent at leat 6 hours total fitting me. And I'm very happy. I paid the retail price but it was worth it for the fit.
I have a friend who has been fitted at both Big Shark and Maplewood and I think that he was more impressed with the computerized fitting techniques at Maplewood. Also, I don't remember seeing the brands that you mentioned at Big Shark.
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06-14-2009, 04:05 AM #1
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"Being retired from Biking...isn't that kinda like being retired from recess?" Stephen Colbert asked of Lance Armstrong
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06-14-2009, 07:42 AM #2
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Wow
I e-mailed Maplewood and someone got back to me the same day! He was professional and friendly and said if I gave them advanced notice, they could build up a few frames I could ride!
I'm so excited
I'll let you know how it goes....and if I end up with a new bike....
If it's perfect, I just might have to get it....
Ana
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06-14-2009, 07:49 AM #3
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I think if you get a bike, that the St. Louis peeps get to see it in person before you leave!
Originally Posted by Ana
I e-mailed Maplewood and someone got back to me the same day! He was professional and friendly and said if I gave them advanced notice, they could build up a few frames I could ride!
I'm so excited
I'll let you know how it goes....and if I end up with a new bike.... If it's perfect, I just might have to get it....Claudia
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06-14-2009, 07:55 AM #4
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That sounds reasonable Originally Posted by uforgot
I'm sort of hoping that I won't find the perfect bike so I won't have to spend the money....but if I do, you are all welcome to see it (and touch it)
I would have to ship it back home but the perfect bike would be worth it
I'm just excited at the prospect of being on a nice frame that fits me!!!Ana
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06-14-2009, 08:24 AM #5
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Originally Posted by Ana
and said if I gave them advanced notice, they could build up a few frames I could ride!
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Really?! Wow. I hate to say it, but that is a better response than I got from Big Shark. I didn't want to say anything bad about them--but I was a newbie, we dropped in and they only had two frames I could ride. They seemed disinterested. I figured I must have looked clueless. I planned on giving them another try--but now I want to check out Maplewood!
I'm in. We can meet you there--surely I've passed uforgot somewhere and just didn't know! Just give me advance notice so I can ditch the husband and find the check book
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06-14-2009, 08:38 AM #6
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If you ride the Katy Trail a lot, you've probably passed Fastdogs too!
I ditched the husband ten years ago and have my own checkbook. Fastdogs? What about you?Claudia
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06-14-2009, 09:38 AM #7
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Maplewood is the place to go for a great bike fit and if you're interested in Lynskey they do carry them. Tim Ray is the fitter and is great. I bought my Lemond Zurich from Maplewood about 5 years ago and I had some problems with knee pain at times so went back for some adjustments on the bike. I'm interested in purchasing a Lynskey in the future and will definitely make my purchase at Maplewood when that time comes. They recently renovated their shop so the fit area is cornered off for more privacy for the customer and Tim.. Tim really takes the time to listen to your concerns and in my opinion is the best fitter around in the St Louis area. You won't go wrong at Maplewood. Let us know if you do purchase your new bike from this shop... I'm hoping to make a purchase probably in the next year or so depending on our economic situation. Maplewood does carry the high end bikes you had mentioned.
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06-14-2009, 12:42 PM #8
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I am a golf widow with a 5 year old. I don't get to ride that much any more.,
I spent the weekend at the emergency vet's- I have no more money.
I got my trek hybrid at ghisallo's, but when I went looking for mountain bikes I had to look elsewhere- no selection and they were trying to sell me what they had, which probably wasn't what I needed.
The trek store has always been very helpful, although I've never bought a bike there. I've never been to the maplewood shop. There is a new bike shop in fenton, I've only been there once. The bike shop in eureka recently shut down.
Alpine shop has a great selection (I've only really checked out the mountain bikes) and are great to deal with. We are meeting there saturday for a women's mountain bike ride, and they host some clinics as well.
vickie
no money, no more room on credit cards, and I don't even have my poor dog home yet.
two mostly unridden bikes
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