Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.SamDaBikinMan
12-08-03, 08:40 PM
I have been a Cannondale man for years. About 10 years now to be exact.
BUT
I have recently put a new Specialized Epic on layaway and the experience is getting better as I go along. The LBS did what it could to give me a good deal and I told them I would help them organize some local rides and shop events. Well I dropped in today to see when it will be shipping and they had more good news. Since I will be doing some PR for the shop and riding the Specialized bike the local Specialized rep whacked an extra 200 bucks off the bike for us. In short I will be getting a 2004 model bike for almost 500.00 off the normal price. I cannot say how pleased I am that Specialized will do this for me based on the notion I will be assisting this local shop in PR. It means they care about their riders and will be good to you.
I have only been able to negotiate deals like this on year end closeouts or leftovers. This is a new 2004 model that is just hitting the stores. I'll be looking at Specialized really hard in the future for bike purchases.
I cannot say that this kind of deal will happen to everyone but it does indicate the philosophy of Specilized. They care! A lot!
BUT
I have recently put a new Specialized Epic on layaway and the experience is getting better as I go along. The LBS did what it could to give me a good deal and I told them I would help them organize some local rides and shop events. Well I dropped in today to see when it will be shipping and they had more good news. Since I will be doing some PR for the shop and riding the Specialized bike the local Specialized rep whacked an extra 200 bucks off the bike for us. In short I will be getting a 2004 model bike for almost 500.00 off the normal price. I cannot say how pleased I am that Specialized will do this for me based on the notion I will be assisting this local shop in PR. It means they care about their riders and will be good to you.
I have only been able to negotiate deals like this on year end closeouts or leftovers. This is a new 2004 model that is just hitting the stores. I'll be looking at Specialized really hard in the future for bike purchases.
I cannot say that this kind of deal will happen to everyone but it does indicate the philosophy of Specilized. They care! A lot!