big shot bikes, yes or no?
11-24-11 | 09:05 PM
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big shot bikes, yes or no?
been seeing that big shot bikes have gotten sort of a reputation from people here on the forum, but they've now upgraded their frames to chromoly frames; full specs here: https://www.bigshotbikes.com/track-bikes.html -- recommendations/reviews/comments on these bikes?
11-24-11 | 09:10 PM
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11-24-11 | 09:14 PM
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Would you just look at it
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11-24-11 | 09:16 PM
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was just browsing and just caught my eye. live in toronto, need it to be shipped actually, so i'm leaning towards the 'no' side. any other suggestions on bikes i can actually buy here? nothing like the ones on big shot bikes here in toronto for <$600.
11-24-11 | 09:22 PM
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You may have missed this part:
They have no dealers in Canada.
Originally Posted by Big Shot Bikes site
We are now introducing a line of special ediiton bikes that will only be available through your local bike shop
11-24-11 | 09:24 PM
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yep definitely missed that part. but hypothetically speaking i guess then, it would still be a bad decision even if they did have shipping to canada. any alternative you guys can suggest?
11-24-11 | 09:28 PM
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btw the special edition ones only apply to the ACTUAL SPECIAL EDITIONS, the ones that are 500+. i'm just looking at the normal ones @ $429. i posted the link for the 'new' specs at the bottom, please review?
11-24-11 | 09:53 PM
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I feel like their bikes would be a lot more attractive if they set them up with more than a fistful of seatpost and a decent saddle angle. But that's just me.
11-24-11 | 09:56 PM
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Aren't the 'Special Edition' bikes the only ones made of cro-mo? For $429 + $125 shipping, you're better off just going to a shop and buying a bike.
11-25-11 | 12:36 AM
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Oh god no! What's the Budget? If it's tight, get a Kilo, something else from Bikesdirect, or even eightinch or Pake'...or really most things over bigshot, I hear nothing but bad things about them, really, especially for the price.
11-25-11 | 02:39 AM
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https://www.sweetpetes.com/product-li...er-bikes-pg56/
https://www.urbanecyclist.ca/products/bikes/single-fixed
https://bikedepot.com/product-list/bi...ne-speed-1018/
https://cyclepathtoronto.com/product-...ne-speed-1018/
These are all bike shops in Toronto.
Buy local and forget about shipping. You'll also more than likely get a proper fitting and adjustment by the employees. Happy holiday shopping.
https://www.urbanecyclist.ca/products/bikes/single-fixed
https://bikedepot.com/product-list/bi...ne-speed-1018/
https://cyclepathtoronto.com/product-...ne-speed-1018/
These are all bike shops in Toronto.
Buy local and forget about shipping. You'll also more than likely get a proper fitting and adjustment by the employees. Happy holiday shopping.
