How well known is AE Bike?
04-27-09 | 08:45 PM
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From: Kalamazoo
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How well known is AE Bike?
They are right out of my town, Kalamazoo Michigan. I was just wondering, how well known of an outfit are they?
Oops, BTW aebike.com
Officially called Alfred E. Bike.
Oops, BTW aebike.com
Officially called Alfred E. Bike.
04-27-09 | 10:06 PM
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From: Brooklyn, NY
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I live in NY and I have ordered from them a few times. I have had good experiences, and would recommend them. The only downside is that they charge a 15% restocking fee for returns. But it's clearly stated in their return policy online.
04-28-09 | 06:27 AM
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I've ordered from them several times. I like them. But they're not my only online source.
04-28-09 | 07:46 AM
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From: Michigan
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I also live in Michigan. I've bought from them several times, and talked with them on the phone once or twice. They seem good guys. I load their daily deal on my morning bookmarks, and have bought their deal a few times; a few months back they had the unexcelled Park Tools Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair for half price ($12.50 or so) - if I knew how good it was I would have bought another copy to give to the library.
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04-28-09 | 08:58 AM
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From: Bloomington , IL
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I live in Illinois, ordered from them a few times. They have a few deals if you look around, and their service seems to be pretty good, although I've never had to deal w/ them personally.
I would definitely recommend them, especially if you live nearby.
I would definitely recommend them, especially if you live nearby.
04-28-09 | 09:04 AM
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Bikes: the ever shifting stable loaded with comfortable road bikes and city and winter bikes
incredibly low margins on many products, allows shoppers to browse/buy the entire QBP inventory on-line at AEbikes' retail prices.
yes, solid internet performance from a brick and mortar bike shop. impressive.
yes, solid internet performance from a brick and mortar bike shop. impressive.
04-28-09 | 09:06 AM
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I use AEbike all the time.
I've never had a single issue with them and highly recommend them.
I've never had a single issue with them and highly recommend them.
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04-28-09 | 09:10 AM
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I use AE bike. They have some great deals. I like them for hard to find small parts. They also have great prices on tools. Shipping is pretty speedy too.
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04-28-09 | 09:11 AM
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04-28-09 | 10:30 AM
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I've used them several times before and love them.
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
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04-28-09 | 10:37 AM
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04-28-09 | 11:21 AM
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