buying a bike from LBS
04-19-06, 06:55 PM
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buying a bike from LBS
hey guys I'm gonna gonna get a new bike this friday and its gonna be my first time buying from a LBS. Do they sell you the one thats on the floor or the one they have in the back ? And if its the one on the floor would you be able to get a lower price compared to the one thats in the back ?
04-19-06, 07:03 PM
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well, normally you get ones fromthe floor a bit lower (well I did) and yes, they sell you the floor ones (nless you ask, whgich hav enever done) By the way, what are you getting?
04-19-06, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pink_Ninja
well, normally you get ones fromthe floor a bit lower (well I did) and yes, they sell you the floor ones (nless you ask, whgich hav enever done) By the way, what are you getting?
I'm still undecided between the Trek 4300 and Specialized Hardrock Sport
04-19-06, 07:12 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I have never heard of a shop giving a discount for the ones that are on the floor unless they are a demo bike or a used bike. Most demo bikes won't be for sale this time of the year, shops typically wait until the end of the season to do that.
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Bikes off the floor do not go for cheaper unless it is a Demo/used/old model. If there weren't bikes on the floor to look at, what good would going to a LBS be? Maybe I'll go into my shop tomorrow and just stack boxes on the floor and put all the built bikes in back. That'd be cool eh?
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Originally Posted by coykiam
I'm still undecided between the Trek 4300 and Specialized Hardrock Sport
04-19-06, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chone
ride the hell out of it Cockjam!
04-19-06, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vw addict
is that like a cock block?
04-19-06, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by highrevs
I feel your pain.
its alright...im not the one that has "cocks" coming out of their mouth all the time...
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Originally Posted by Chone
Just get the Trek 4300 if you are leaning mostly to XC, if you are leaning towards a do it all or have not decided your "thing" then go with the HR Sport, although you can't go wrong with neither so just pick a damned bike and ride the hell out of it Cockjam!
hehe...just to keep everyone updated. First of all Thanks for the advices and comments guys. I got a Trek 4300 and will be picking it up tomorrow as soon as they finish assembling it. Thanks again
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I've got a 4300 that I've pushed way beyond its supposed limits and it takes it without fail.
Occasionally some of the bigger hits (over 5' drops) jump the chain, but that's not a big deal and the bike wasn't designed for the abuse I give it.
No cracks, no bends, only a few scratches.
There's no place on long island that is too rough for your trek; I'm formally from the Port Jeff area, so I speak with experience.
Occasionally some of the bigger hits (over 5' drops) jump the chain, but that's not a big deal and the bike wasn't designed for the abuse I give it.
No cracks, no bends, only a few scratches.
There's no place on long island that is too rough for your trek; I'm formally from the Port Jeff area, so I speak with experience.
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Originally Posted by coykiam
hehe...just to keep everyone updated. First of all Thanks for the advices and comments guys. I got a Trek 4300 and will be picking it up tomorrow as soon as they finish assembling it. Thanks again
