Bicycle Mechanics - Best place to buy drive train parts on-line?

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Thulsadoom
06-19-08, 06:51 PM
It seems like every time I need a cassette, or chainrings, I have to spend an hour going through 4 or 5 different sites trying to find the best deals, if I can find what I need at all. Especially chainrings.

Like right now, I need a 42 chainring for a 130 BCD, on my touring bike. I don't need anything fancy. Nashbar has nothing. Performance has nothing. Airbomb........what is up with the amazing slow Airbomb site? Is it my computer, or is Airbomb the slowest site in the world?

Is there a good discount site, that I don't know about, that has a good selection of drivetrain parts, and fast shipping?

JTGraphics
06-19-08, 07:16 PM
Man you didn't try very hard!
LooseScrews (http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Crank/Chainring&sc=130mm%20BCD,%205%20bolt&tc=&item_id=SU-130J42&id=462734630659)
PricePoint (http://pricepoint.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&ts=custom&w=42T+Aluminum+Inner+Chainring+130mm+&x=15&y=9)
QBike (http://www.qbike.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?ord=p&nd=9&tz=2&st=42t+chain+ring+130mm&auct=on&lp=&hp=)
HarrisCyclery (http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/chainrings/130.html)
Need more? by the way I'd never buy from Airbomb shipping is slow also! BF (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=359727&highlight=airbomb)
Bill Kapaun
06-19-08, 07:16 PM
I think your "mileage may vary" between different parts/stores/day of the week etc.
Is this a good buy?
http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Crank/Chainring&sc=130mm%20BCD,%205%20bolt&tc=&item_id=SU-130J42&id=35594432118

Thulsadoom
06-19-08, 07:21 PM
Yeah, I think I posted rashly. I looked a little deeper and found some good sites.
operator
06-19-08, 08:24 PM
pbk

free ship, best prices on the internet - if they have what you need.
Pepper Grinder
06-19-08, 08:45 PM
ebay
George
06-19-08, 09:13 PM
pbk

free ship, best prices on the internet - if they have what you need.

+1
JanMM
06-20-08, 07:53 AM
Nashbar/Performance always have poor selection of rings.
gubawatts
06-20-08, 03:14 PM
Forgive my ignorance, but who is PBK ?
ultraman6970
06-21-08, 08:23 AM
Nashbar/Performance always have poor selection of rings.

performance SUCK!! thats all.

PBK is great if they have what are u looking for (as somebody said). Universal bikes or something like that does it pretty good.

42T??? wonder if a shimano 7 sp will do it... check at ebay.
JiveTurkey
06-21-08, 11:06 AM
Forgive my ignorance, but who is PBK ?

http://probikekit.com/