Triathlon - Cheap bikes from the east or ripoff

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Bretwhiteley
02-19-10, 08:53 PM
I came across this site: http://eastlinestore.com/index.php?productID=232

Would you trust it? I did not, and decided to bank on the LBS - but I wonder if it is legit?

StanSeven
02-20-10, 08:46 AM
I wouldn't trust them. That price, without shipping, is about 25% of the MSRP. Something definately is wrong.
Turnin2
02-20-10, 10:08 AM
They have the Bianchi Pico Crono for $2K. That's a $5,000 bike.
Buy one and tell us how it goes.

Corman
02-20-10, 04:10 PM
Looks like you found the Jack Pot! To bad I can't just buy Zipp 404's for $200 bucks from them!
exRunner
02-20-10, 07:54 PM
Did anyone else notice this statement:

"This product is downloadable. You will be able to download it right after you place the order and submit payment (23 Kb)"

No wonder they are so cheap. No shipping cost, you just down load the bike and print it out.
sirious94
02-20-10, 08:04 PM
"This product is downloadable. You will be able to download it right after you place the order and submit payment (23 Kb)"

Owned.
Bretwhiteley
02-20-10, 09:38 PM
I emailed the company - Curiosity - the "president of marketing" returned the email, and tried to become a FB friend: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000796570193

Priceless.