Best Deals
04-03-04 | 08:50 AM
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From: Jersey shore
Bikes: '87 Paramount & '02 Scapin EOS3
Best Deals
We've got a thread entitled "Buyer's Remorse" so let's go the opposite direction and post our best deals.
I just bought a new Dean El Diente ti frameset with custom paint for $925.
And, using the 20% discount coupon from Performance out-fitted it with wonderful gear (ti/mg pedals $52/pair, carbon bottle cages $16 each, FSA carbon crankset for $270, etc.) and then get another 10% credit for future purchases from Performance.
What have you done well with?
I just bought a new Dean El Diente ti frameset with custom paint for $925.
And, using the 20% discount coupon from Performance out-fitted it with wonderful gear (ti/mg pedals $52/pair, carbon bottle cages $16 each, FSA carbon crankset for $270, etc.) and then get another 10% credit for future purchases from Performance.
What have you done well with?
04-03-04 | 08:54 AM
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Banned.
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My $290 Windsor Leeds Brand new (in the box) road/rec bike on EBay.
It is great, even had a person out of the blue come up to me at a restaurant I had stopped at and brag about how great the bike looked (I left it outside)!!
It is great, even had a person out of the blue come up to me at a restaurant I had stopped at and brag about how great the bike looked (I left it outside)!!
04-03-04 | 02:31 PM
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Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Best deal? Definitely my Goretex jacket. List price of £185, sale price of £100, but haggled as the hood wasn't there, and got it for £75. This model did not come with a hood, and I didn't want one, but that was 5 years ago, and it still looks new, and is perfectly waterproof after 5 winters riding.
04-03-04 | 05:05 PM
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Vello Kombi, baby
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Je suis ici
Bikes: 1973 Eisentraut; 1970s Richard Sachs; 1978 Alfio Bonnano; 1967 Peugeot PX10
Mint condition 67 PX10, all original, 435$.
My two 84 Trek thriftstore commuters (560 road and 850 MTB), and my Peugeot UO10, 35$ apiece.
My trailer, about 100$ off ebay, didn't think much of it at first, but has almost eliminated my car usage, saving me more than the purchase price. I now realize I love it.
My two 84 Trek thriftstore commuters (560 road and 850 MTB), and my Peugeot UO10, 35$ apiece.
My trailer, about 100$ off ebay, didn't think much of it at first, but has almost eliminated my car usage, saving me more than the purchase price. I now realize I love it.
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04-03-04 | 06:12 PM
#7
My Bikes a rollin best deal. If I find a good deal on something thats the upgrade she gets.
04-03-04 | 08:23 PM
#9
Don't Believe the Hype
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From: chicagoland area
Bikes: 1999 Steelman SR525, 2002 Lightspeed Ultimate, 1988 Trek 830, 2008 Scott Addict
Originally Posted by ParamountScapin
I just bought a new Dean El Diente ti frameset with custom paint for $925.
What have you done well with?
What have you done well with?
04-03-04 | 11:55 PM
#11
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From: Bay Area, CA
Bikes: Trek 1000, Giant TCR Composite 2
Just picked up a TCR Composite 2 for $1850 from the local Performance store today, but the good part of the deal was that it's a 20% team performance weekend so I now have an extra $370 in performance vouchers.
04-04-04 | 01:28 AM
#12
road siklista
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Perlas ng Silanganan
Bikes: Custom Knolly Chilcotin Limited Edition Orange, Dartmoor Wish, KHS 7500, Custom built Specialized Camber, S-Works Road, Cannondale Trail mtb, Polini MTB
my new frame from Specialized, although I'm not allowed to mention the price, it was a good deal.. besides, it was an 2003 model. Its amazing how low the prices go after a year...
04-04-04 | 08:39 AM
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From: Portland & Yachats, OR
Bikes: Steve Rex, Seven Axiom, Felt Z1, Dave Moulton Fuso
6 month old '03 Trek 5500 in mint condition and less than 500 total miles for a grand. Bought it from a good friend.
55/Rad
55/Rad
04-04-04 | 11:38 AM
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From: Portland & Yachats, OR
Bikes: Steve Rex, Seven Axiom, Felt Z1, Dave Moulton Fuso
Originally Posted by ParamountScapin
Wow!! Now that's a deal. I'll give you $1200 for it and I don't care what size or color.
BTW - It's candy apple red and a 58.
55/Rad
05-13-04 | 10:56 PM
#16
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From: Seattle / Issaquah
Bikes: Felt F65, GT ZR4.0, Cannondale R400,K2 Evo 4.0, Marin Shoreline Trail, over a dozen over the past year
Originally Posted by ParamountScapin
And, using the 20% discount coupon from Performance out-fitted
05-13-04 | 11:31 PM
#17
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From: Bay Area, CA
Bikes: Trek 1000, Giant TCR Composite 2
Originally Posted by ChilliConCarnag
I must know where you got your 20% off coupon - I got one last year on a BBTC ride - I'm dying for another one!!!!!!!
I guess that one works.
