impulse shopping ....

[azfiddle]

Okay, it was not entirely spontaneous as we knew we were going to be driving right past the mall with the Pearl Izumi outlet store last night...However, I could not resist buying a pair of P.R.O. microsensor shorts which were an extra 20% off the already discounted price ... I hope I like them- they are in the next tier up compared to the shorts I've been wearing.

And then there was a sleeveless blue and white jersey with butterflies, that matches the shade of blue on my new bike perfectly... I only have one sleeveless jersey and it's going to be a long, hot Arizona summer.

My DH was saying "go ahead, buy it" for both of them. Now I have to wait until Sunday to try them out.

[redrhodie]

Well, at least it wasn't stupid impulse shopping! You got great stuff you need and will use. No harm done!

[bmccasland]

Bike stuff is never bad

There's a Pearl Izumi outlet store?? Oh the temptation the temptation.

[azfiddle]

There are actual several PI outlet stores- there just happens to be one right next to the freeway, just north of Phoenix, AZ, and we were driving that way last night.

[Velocivixen]

I just learned that there is a PI outlet store about 30 miles south of me.

Is it worth the travel?

[malkin]

There's one about 20 minutes from here. The new stuff is still pricey, but I've scored a few times on the sale racks. It's always fun to go in though.

[jelee1311]

Yesterday I went to the Biketires Direct store looking for a new saddle to try and came out with a saddle, a new PI convertable jacket,some PI armwarmers, and asst.bars and fizzy drink stuff. All this stuff was on clearance plus we had a credit so it was all under $175. The funniest part was my husband was at work and got online to use the credit and they sent him a receipt. So before I had even made it home he sent me a text wondering what I bought. I laughed because then he told me he had ways of knowing when I spent $$$ I. Told him he got off cheap because they had a Leopard bike that would have matched my new jacket and saddle perfectly but I restrained myself. The PI outlet store is nice but a lot more trouble for me

[azfiddle]

I think the clearance stuff can be worth it. There were quite a few things at 50% off, and the first time I went I got two jerseys marked 75% off (both high viz yellow, which I wanted).

[nscrbug]

We have a PI Outlet store about 30 miles away from us. We've driven out there a few times. My DH usually has much better luck scoring items on the clearance rack than I do, since he wears a medium and there is generally a bunch of stuff that size. I normally can never find anything on clearance in my size, since I need an XL in most PI tops. They tend to have huge amounts of stuff in the smaller sizes, and a very limited amount in the larger sizes. Which generally leaves me out of luck.

[smittykitty]

Beth, there's one at the Woodburn Outlets along I-5 just south of Portland.

Road trip?

[bmccasland]

Beth, there's one at the Woodburn Outlets along I-5 just south of Portland.

Road trip?

EEEEK. I've avoided looking at cycling clothes as my road bike is still in it's shipping crate. I have an appointment with an orthopod tomorrow morning to get a new verdict on my knee. Really need to have the bike uncrated, then maybe I'll allow myself to need new cycling gear. I do have plenty of summer gear....

[Karma007]

Cool! There's one about an hour from here- time to go for a drive!

[TrekTheKaty]

I just put away our cycling clothes from the weekend and I had to laugh. 4 years ago my DH wouldn't be caught dead in cycling shorts. I would wear cycling shorts but didn't see the point of a jersey.

We now have a whole section of our closet dedicated to bike clothes--and it's quickly taking over.

[Owlie]

I feel deprived, living in Ohio. On the other hand, my bank account is probably a lot happier.
Hmm...I have an excuse to visit the Phoenix area, and I've always wanted to visit the northwest. Anyone want to put up with me for a day? I don't take up too much space...