Southern California - The Shopping Thread!

You're so funny.

I placed two orders yesterday, each just over $50 so a whopping 40% saved!!!

Order 1 - Shoes
Order 2 - 2 pairs of shorts

For grins, I tried the coupon today, wouldn't accept, said I already used it...Oh well, good while it lasted!!


it's working again.... they were having trouble with their site....

it's working again.... they were having trouble with their site....

Ohhhhhhhh, back to shopping!!!!

2 more orders:

2 boxes:
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/150/00_8383JAV.jpg

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/150/10_5423RED.jpg

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/150/10-9649-FLR-FRONT.jpg

and rounded out each order to make them $50 with some more: Innovations CO2 Cartridge - 12g Non-threaded Price: $0.99

i have my eye on more stuff.... but i'm thinking i should be good now.....

Ohhhhhhhh, back to shopping!!!!

OK, another order placed.

Innovations CO2 Cartridge - 12g Non-threaded Price: $0.99 .

Go to walmart, 12g non threaded CO2, 25ct box $11. Located in the sport area, look for the BB gun stuff.

you're slow! only one? get going! you surely could have cranked out two or three in the time between posts!

Go to walmart, 12g non threaded CO2, 25ct box $11. Located in the sport area, look for the BB gun stuff.


yes i know.... that's how we normally buy them.... but when my total is 49.98 and i need something to put it over 50..... (or 48.98 even).... it's worth it to me to add one or two .99 co2 cartridges rather than another 9.99 item.... you need to learn the art of bargain shopping!

just making sure you're not overpaying for air in a bottle:D

just making sure you're not overpaying for air in a bottle:D

lol! nope! i spent a long time searching last night for the cheapest USEABLE thing i could find at performance! and the cartridges fit the bill! (not that i would mind adding the PI ear warmers to each order... but the more i spend the less my savings! :eek: yes..... shopping is an ART!)

you're slow! only one? get going! you surely could have cranked out two or three in the time between posts!

There is nothing left for me. I have all the tools. I think I have about 20 tires, 8 chains, 3 clusters, a few cranks, a few brifter sets, I mean I already have a large inventory.

And I have all the clothes I need.

So, this last order I bought a 10-pack of tubes, a portable chain breaker, and another multi tool. I have 9 bikes and each one has a complete saddle bag with its own gear. I have a freakin' bike shop here.

There is nothing left for me. I have all the tools. I think I have about 20 tires, 8 chains, 3 clusters, a few cranks, a few brifter sets, I mean I already have a large inventory.

And I have all the clothes I need.

So, this last order I bought a 10-pack of tubes, a portable chain breaker, and another multi tool. I have 9 bikes and each one has a complete saddle bag with its own gear. I have a freakin' bike shop here.


need? you mean i was supposed to NEED all the stuff i bought? crud..... :eek: i guess i'll have to return it all now..... need, eh?

need? you mean i was supposed to NEED all the stuff i bought? crud..... :eek: i guess i'll have to return it all now..... need, eh?

<very big laugh>

There is nothing left for me. I have all the tools. I think I have about 20 tires, 8 chains, 3 clusters, a few cranks, a few brifter sets, I mean I already have a large inventory.

And I have all the clothes I need.

So, this last order I bought a 10-pack of tubes, a portable chain breaker, and another multi tool. I have 9 bikes and each one has a complete saddle bag with its own gear. I have a freakin' bike shop here.


sounds like a garage shop to me;)

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Shopping need has been cured, my new fork just showed up.
140 mm of pure coil plushness.:D

that going on the yeti?

that going on the yeti?


Yep, hopefully this id the last one. i think the 140 will compliment it just perfect. Its gonna be my adrenaline machine, for getting out of control.;)

And I thought 120mm was ALOT of travel, but you're doing jumps and logs, where I'm hitting rock gardens

And I thought 120mm was ALOT of travel, but you're doing jumps and logs, where I'm hitting rock gardens


jumps, rocks, logs, and steeps. Just a little extra insurance, as the geometry slacks out its better for steeps and bashing through things. Wont climb quite as nice, but since Im a SS nut, I climb out of the saddle alot anyway. I have the Talas on there now and I just dont like the small bump characteristics of an air fork. Coil is much nicer. Its only another 10 mm, so thats just under halh of in inch. Alot of the bikes around here are in excess of 5 inches front and rear. the Yeti rear is 5.75, now the front will be right there too. Seems like the 6 inch bikes are all over the place here.

sounds like a garage shop to me;)

No kidding. It is a three car garage and we can barely fit one car. Pretty soon, the wife's car goes to the driveway.

oh I was talking about my other bike, my SS has the 105mm. My full suspension is 120mm, with adjustable rear, 5" or 5.75". I have it set to 5" and thats plenty for what I do. My front has the ETA lock out so it locks when compressed so it changes the head slack enough to make it climb better. The fully is super plush, I hit all the big rocks on purpose:D

You guys are exciting me to put serious cash into an upgrade of my GT...


instead I bought the smallest Camelbak out there (Hydrobak) and some more Accelerate drink mix (blue raspberry)...

I just picked up a $60 bottle of Double Bastard, its huge, over a gallon and a half.:D

Its bike related, its my recovery drink.:p

I just picked up a $60 bottle of Double Bastard, its huge, over a gallon and a half.:D

Its bike related, its my recovery drink.:p

:eek: Dang that's an expensive bottle of beer!

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Great photo, George. And nice doors!

nice forkin' forks

I just picked up a $60 bottle of Double Bastard, its huge, over a gallon and a half.:D

Its bike related, its my recovery drink.:p

do you need a tap for that sucker:D

do you need a tap for that sucker:D


No tap required, but I will need help drinking it. :o

:eek: Dang that's an expensive bottle of beer!


Yes it is, but it dwarfs the 22oz bottles. Its over a gallon and a half. Ewwwww, the thought of what I would become if I drank even half of it. 10% alc too.:eek:

that would be GREAT for a poker night!!!!

that would be GREAT for a poker night!!!!


or an after ride bar-b-que. Ive had 2 Stone IPS's and Im thinking about tackling that bottle now. See add a little alcohol and I get stupider. Oh lord help me cause Im going for #3 here in just a minute. Only question is will it be 12 oz or 3+quarts?:eek:

Wow.....I just got done installing my front shock and my front end is now at least 2 inches taller. I think my old 'suspension corrected' rigid fork was not long enough for this frame to begin with as my bottom bracket was lower than other mtb's I've looked at. I think I'm going to like my new setup. :D

Wow.....I just got done installing my front shock and my front end is now at least 2 inches taller. I think my old 'suspension corrected' rigid fork was not long enough for this frame to begin with as my bottom bracket was lower than other mtb's I've looked at. I think I'm going to like my new setup. :D
pics please.

Wow.....I just got done installing my front shock and my front end is now at least 2 inches taller. I think my old 'suspension corrected' rigid fork was not long enough for this frame to begin with as my bottom bracket was lower than other mtb's I've looked at. I think I'm going to like my new setup. :D


I found the same thing with my Salsa Juan Solo, it always felt like an invitation to go over the bars. The height increase from the susp. fork made it feel like a mt bike. I think you will really enjoy the difference Fixer.

Wow.....I just got done installing my front shock and my front end is now at least 2 inches taller. I think my old 'suspension corrected' rigid fork was not long enough for this frame to begin with as my bottom bracket was lower than other mtb's I've looked at. I think I'm going to like my new setup. :D

what do you have the suspension set to right now? 120?? if so drop it down to 100 and see how it feels:D

and pics please

what do you have the suspension set to right now? 120?? if so drop it down to 100 and see how it feels:D

and pics please

Thanks, I'll experiment with the settings. It's been quite a while since I've owned my last set of shocks.


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[QUOTE=The Fixer]Thanks, I'll experiment with the settings. It's been quite a while since I've owned my last set of shocks.



Fixer, Now that looks like a Mt Bike. Geometry looks good!

Purchsed a saddle bag. It holds 2 tubes, CO2 kit, a snack with just a tiny bit of room left over.
After riding with tubes and CO2 in the back pocket, and havin' the jersey hang down to past my A**, this seamed like a great solution.
And Ya know what, It is!!


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I feel the need to buy something.:(

I feel the need to buy something.:(

Can I send you my wishlist? :p

Can I send you my wishlist? :p

Mine too? :D :p

Yes you may, both of you. :)

Ok, you've had five minutes to come up with those lists, guess Ill have to buy myself something.:p

Ok, you've had five minutes to come up with those lists, guess Ill have to buy myself something.:p

WAIT! I was making strawberry lemonade! List on the way!!!!!

You can start with these Sean. :D

http://www.probikekit.com/imgLarge/A8058.jpg

http://www.yeticycles.com/Bikes/BikesMedia/BikesMediaASR/ASRMedAngPink.jpg

You can start with these Sean. :D

http://www.probikekit.com/imgLarge/A8058.jpg

http://www.yeticycles.com/Bikes/BikesMedia/BikesMediaASR/ASRMedAngPink.jpg


I thought you said you had a list.:rolleyes: By the way, I think I get the top one at pro-deal.

I thought you said you had a list.:rolleyes:

Oh...you want to buy me more? That was just to start. :p :D

Oh...you want to buy me more? That was just to start. :p :D


I already told you where to find the Yeti. Ill check to see if the Dure Ace can be had on the pro deal. But Dura Ace is not compact.

got 3 more boxes/orders from performance today! i love this... it's just like christmas! more expected on monday! woo hoo!

got 3 more boxes/orders from performance today! i love this... it's just like christmas! more expected on monday! woo hoo!


Your a bad influence Cali, youo sure your not getting paid by Performance?:rolleyes:

I already told you where to find the Yeti. Ill check to see if the Dure Ace can be had on the pro deal. But Dura Ace is not compact.

So what do I need then?