View Poll Results: Have or haven't bought a bike this year.
New
124
74.25%
Used
18
10.78%
No
16
9.58%
Looking right now and will buy before Jan 05
9
5.39%
Voters: 167. You may not vote on this poll
So who bought a new bike this year?
08-24-04 | 03:45 PM
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cellblock 5150
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From: Lake Norman, NC
Bikes: 05 Scott CR1 CF Team 05 Trek 1000
I would consider that a yes. I have ordered mine and it comes in tomorrow.BooYah!
Reason for the question was the idea that bec/ of LA and the Tour that more and more people are cycling. Thus the supply and demand curve is changing although in a few years if LA doesn't ride again after next year there will be an large amount of good used bikes on the market.
I need to get out more.
Reason for the question was the idea that bec/ of LA and the Tour that more and more people are cycling. Thus the supply and demand curve is changing although in a few years if LA doesn't ride again after next year there will be an large amount of good used bikes on the market.
I need to get out more.
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08-24-04 | 04:00 PM
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From: Denver
Bikes: 2006 custom Walt Works roadie, 2003 Fuji Finest (road), 2002 Giant Iguana (mtb), 1986 BMW K75 (motor)
Originally Posted by crosscut
Reason for the question was the idea that bec/ of LA and the Tour that more and more people are cycling. Thus the supply and demand curve is changing although in a few years if LA doesn't ride again after next year there will be an large amount of good used bikes on the market.
I bought 13 months ago... won't have money for another year or two for a new ride.
08-24-04 | 04:45 PM
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From: Evanston, IL
Bikes: Felt F5, Fuji Robaix Pro and a KHS Mountain Bike
I bought my first road bike this year.
I think that LA helps some but really all the companies would rather see a ton of repeat business then a bunch of people just buying a bike cause it is cool and never riding it. I mean everyone with 2 or more bike is good for the bike business and will probably buy more when they have the money, however a fad just gives you profits once. Hence a lot of MTB in the world that sit in garages. Only good news never have to worry about that lifetime warranty if they never ride it.
I think that LA helps some but really all the companies would rather see a ton of repeat business then a bunch of people just buying a bike cause it is cool and never riding it. I mean everyone with 2 or more bike is good for the bike business and will probably buy more when they have the money, however a fad just gives you profits once. Hence a lot of MTB in the world that sit in garages. Only good news never have to worry about that lifetime warranty if they never ride it.
08-24-04 | 04:55 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: 2025 Enve Fray with SRAM Rival, 1984 Trek 720 with a Nexus hub, 2016 Cannondale Synapse
I bought mine back in Feb because I was getting fat and lazy surfing the internet. SPeaking of which, I am off for a ride 
08-24-04 | 05:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Portland & Yachats, OR
Bikes: Steve Rex, Seven Axiom, Felt Z1, Dave Moulton Fuso
I've bought and built 2 used bikes this year and a 3rd frame that won't be finished until well into the new year. It's been a good year, knock on wood.
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08-24-04 | 05:45 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,193
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From: Marlborough, Massachusetts
Bikes: 2004 Calfee Tetra Pro
I have a custom Calfee Tetra Pro on order, but I probably won't see it until mid October or so -- right when it's getting consistently cold here in Massachusetts, and the number of possible riding days takes a big drop. I'll have to do some serious bundling up but I'll be riding somehow, someway to get miles on it before winter sets in.
There is no way a rider of my caliber deserves a frame like that, but I sure do want one.
There is no way a rider of my caliber deserves a frame like that, but I sure do want one.
08-24-04 | 06:17 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: Trek 2200 Triple
i'll be honest
i dunno if it was because of LA, or because I actually had cable TV this year, but TdF period was when I really started wanting a road bike. I had been mtn biking for a number of years but road biking amongst such nice backdrops was just too enticing. And the no-tax TdF sale at the local trek store was pretty nice as well as tax was another $150 or so in addition to the price i was looking at. Wanted a 2100, but reached and got a 2200.
Luckily, I got out to yosemite a few weeks later and was able to ride in some very gorgeous areas which made it all worth it
so yes, LA and TdF and OLN influenced me, but unlike alot of ppl locally, i've ridden atleast 3-4 times a week if not more (except one week where i was swamped with work).
MelloBoy
i dunno if it was because of LA, or because I actually had cable TV this year, but TdF period was when I really started wanting a road bike. I had been mtn biking for a number of years but road biking amongst such nice backdrops was just too enticing. And the no-tax TdF sale at the local trek store was pretty nice as well as tax was another $150 or so in addition to the price i was looking at. Wanted a 2100, but reached and got a 2200.
Luckily, I got out to yosemite a few weeks later and was able to ride in some very gorgeous areas which made it all worth it
so yes, LA and TdF and OLN influenced me, but unlike alot of ppl locally, i've ridden atleast 3-4 times a week if not more (except one week where i was swamped with work).
MelloBoy
08-24-04 | 06:25 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Sunnyvale, CA.
Bikes: 2004 Albert Eisentraut
'04 Eisentraut Custom Steel.. My second road bike...
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