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Old 08-02-21 | 03:12 PM
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Bikes: 2017 Surly Cross-Check. 2020 Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0, 2002 GT Dyno Roadster, 2002 Rans Stratus, 2020 Giant Fathom 2, 2011 Trek Pure Sport

I recently Prime-purchased some combo shifters that looked like Shimano, but were no-name on the description or pictures. What I got in the mail was counterfeit Shimano labeled shifters of really bad quality....brake levers wobbly, barrel adjusters wonky, etc. I sent them back. Easy lesson learned without the cost of owning them.

I have made a lot of purchases on Amazon, and I usually have no regrets. When you need to sell a bike, Saddles and grips are very cheap and of decent quality (but not so comfortable) I found decent brake pads too that seem to hold up just fine.

On the other hand, pre-pandemic, I would almost always find what I was looking for in the cheap at my LBS that sells UltraCycle parts. No frills, cheap, and decent...not pro stuff, but you get the drift.
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