Help Needed My Good TE Friends!

[Barb]

Corsaire- Congrats on the bike. I ordered the same one for my son (except in blue and metallic silver).

Nuthatch - If you are an REI member, you will get money back at the end of the year (to spend on more gear of course!) and they give a 10% discount on parts and service in the bike department. I didn't buy from them, only because I could not find a bike I really loved there. I do take my commuter there for all the tune up stuff and buy as much gear as I can. I love getting that member check in early spring. Also, the Return policy is awesome. They take it back no matter what or when. Just be sure you buy the $15.00 membership.

[nuthatch]

Thanks, Barb! I did actually order the Marin bike from REI outlet and, when it arrives and I can test ride it, I'm planning to take your advice and join up. It seems like it would be worth it for the service on the bike alone. The fellow I spoke to in their bike department at our neighborhood REI was very upfront about everything and that made me feel a little more confident about treating them like my LBS (even though I know they are a big corporation compared to my local BikeLine LBS).