NYC Shopping Advice
10-02-06 | 01:14 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by bitpartinyrlife
I had a cog put on my beater there once because i didn't have a lockring wrench handy and I needed the work done that day. the ******* that did it neglected to tell me that the stress of removing the old cog was the last straw in stripping my old hub. i left and rode down the street, i went to skid at the bottom of the hill (literally 50yrds from the shop) due to a red light and my whole drive train went slack 30 feet from a live intersection.
Well, you can't get any better testimonial for running a brake than that. It also brings to mind a couple of things. Riding fixed isn't like riding any other way--even though it's elemental and beautifully simple, it puts more demands on the bike and rider than any other type of cycling. On these forums you hear lots of phrases like "Suicide Hubs" "Converting my old beater" "Stripped old hub" "I guess the loktite (sp?) didn't hold"
Pretty scary when you think about what can happen in a split second on a sunny afternoon.
Just an observation and not a reflection on you BitPart but Riding junk is a quick way to get yourself torn up but good.
As for Will's shop, I know tons of people who have rode away happy. But the forums are a great way for a retailer/mfr to stay in touch with his audience and answer hard questions to make his business better.
Glad you two kissed and made up, it was making me uncomfortable.
10-02-06 | 01:28 PM
#28
so much for physics
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From: over there
Bikes: Scott CR1 team, Fuji track pro, NYCbike, Cannondale, Free Spirit, GT Edge
Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
so, at first i thought that humble biker was just some friend of somebody at nycbikes or other low-level shill. but the more i read, the more it seems that will's figured out how to sign up for multiple accounts...
I must go now I have grown tired of you.
Last edited by humble_biker; 10-02-06 at 01:35 PM.
10-02-06 | 01:34 PM
#29
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Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista, Cannondale Track, Soma Pake, Schwinn Breeze
Originally Posted by humble_biker
You're rediculous dirtyphants. However being that I am not Will I can tell you that it is easy to make multiple ID's I have at least two.
I must go now I have grown tired of you.
I must go now I have grown tired of you.
Not to get into a grammar pissing match, but you'd think someone who was such a condescending vocabulary prick on page 1 (…While you are googling "besmirched"…) would at least spell “ridiculous” correctly.
Just sayin'
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10-02-06 | 01:35 PM
#30
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From: reppin tha 416
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Originally Posted by humble_biker
choose the response that best suits you:
1: performancebikes.com sells velox for 4.99, 3.99 on sale. I chose to buy it from them should I trash them because they priced it at what they chose to and not what I feel it should be? Is this not a free market economy?
2: you sir have besmirched your underpants.While you are googling "besmirched" may I suggest you look up the meaning of "loss leader". Let me know if you can't find the definitions and I'll let you know the meaning.
3: Is it time for Little Prince's nappy change and then beddy bye? "There, there, brave little soldier, hush now and rest, tomorrow will be a new day and those evil doers at NYCBikes will haunt you no more.
4: Keep crying about it Eva while I'm out riding. You Troll.
1: performancebikes.com sells velox for 4.99, 3.99 on sale. I chose to buy it from them should I trash them because they priced it at what they chose to and not what I feel it should be? Is this not a free market economy?
2: you sir have besmirched your underpants.While you are googling "besmirched" may I suggest you look up the meaning of "loss leader". Let me know if you can't find the definitions and I'll let you know the meaning.
3: Is it time for Little Prince's nappy change and then beddy bye? "There, there, brave little soldier, hush now and rest, tomorrow will be a new day and those evil doers at NYCBikes will haunt you no more.
4: Keep crying about it Eva while I'm out riding. You Troll.
10-02-06 | 01:37 PM
#31
i am sure that i hate you
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Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
NYCBikes is awesome. thats all i gotta say.
as for other bikeshops in new york the OP may want to check out with fixed-specific inventories, i've been to and like King Kog and of course Track Star.
as for other bikeshops in new york the OP may want to check out with fixed-specific inventories, i've been to and like King Kog and of course Track Star.
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10-02-06 | 01:39 PM
#33
so much for physics
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Originally Posted by hyperRevue
Not to get into a grammar pissing match, but you'd think someone who was such a condescending vocabulary prick on page 1 (…While you are googling "besmirched"…) would at least spell “rediculous” correctly.
Just sayin'
Just sayin'
10-02-06 | 01:43 PM
#35
so much for physics
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Ok as fun it is, I really must go now. All the best people, it was blast. Shop at the shop you want to. And remimbir God Bless America! I'm not just any ******bag, I'm your girls!
10-02-06 | 02:01 PM
#36
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
Originally Posted by humble_biker
Ok as fun it is, I really must go now. All the best people, it was blast. Shop at the shop you want to. And remimbir God Bless America! I'm not just any ******bag, I'm your girls!
10-02-06 | 04:08 PM
#37
Originally Posted by humble_biker
choose the response that best suits you:
1: performancebikes.com sells velox for 4.99, 3.99 on sale. I chose to buy it from them should I trash them because they priced it at what they chose to and not what I feel it should be? Is this not a free market economy?
2: you sir have besmirched your underpants.While you are googling "besmirched" may I suggest you look up the meaning of "loss leader". Let me know if you can't find the definitions and I'll let you know the meaning.
3: Is it time for Little Prince's nappy change and then beddy bye? "There, there, brave little soldier, hush now and rest, tomorrow will be a new day and those evil doers at NYCBikes will haunt you no more.
4: Keep crying about it Eva while I'm out riding. You Troll.
1: performancebikes.com sells velox for 4.99, 3.99 on sale. I chose to buy it from them should I trash them because they priced it at what they chose to and not what I feel it should be? Is this not a free market economy?
2: you sir have besmirched your underpants.While you are googling "besmirched" may I suggest you look up the meaning of "loss leader". Let me know if you can't find the definitions and I'll let you know the meaning.
3: Is it time for Little Prince's nappy change and then beddy bye? "There, there, brave little soldier, hush now and rest, tomorrow will be a new day and those evil doers at NYCBikes will haunt you no more.
4: Keep crying about it Eva while I'm out riding. You Troll.
1. you're right, a shop can price something at any price they want, and both NYCBikes and Performance can do as they see fit. i can also point out that NYCBikes sell a roll for DOUBLE what many other places do and let people make informed choices about where to shop. don't get so grumpy when someone points out the flaws of your fave shop (or employer as the case may be). in addition, while i think the mark up is ridiculous, the attitude of the employees (you?) is what led to my decision not to support this shop.
2. if ya want talk discuss loss leaders, perhaps you should tell NYCBikes to look into the concept to help them drum up a bit of positive regard. regardless, you brought up "market price" and i simply pointed out that $6 is in fact not the market price for one roll of velox rim tape. don't get so grumpy when you're proven wrong.
3. cute
4. cry? you're the one getting all fussy. troll? shill.
here's the ride i just got home from: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=471546.
how was your ridin?
10-02-06 | 04:22 PM
#39
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10-02-06 | 04:54 PM
#40
so much for physics
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Originally Posted by evanyc
1. you're right, a shop can price something at any price they want, and both NYCBikes and Performance can do as they see fit. i can also point out that NYCBikes sell a roll for DOUBLE what many other places do and let people make informed choices about where to shop. don't get so grumpy when someone points out the flaws of your fave shop (or employer as the case may be). in addition, while i think the mark up is ridiculous, the attitude of the employees (you?) is what led to my decision not to support this shop.
2. if ya want talk discuss loss leaders, perhaps you should tell NYCBikes to look into the concept to help them drum up a bit of positive regard. regardless, you brought up "market price" and i simply pointed out that $6 is in fact not the market price for one roll of velox rim tape. don't get so grumpy when you're proven wrong.
3. cute
4. cry? you're the one getting all fussy. troll? shill.
here's the ride i just got home from: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=471546.
how was your ridin?
2. if ya want talk discuss loss leaders, perhaps you should tell NYCBikes to look into the concept to help them drum up a bit of positive regard. regardless, you brought up "market price" and i simply pointed out that $6 is in fact not the market price for one roll of velox rim tape. don't get so grumpy when you're proven wrong.
3. cute
4. cry? you're the one getting all fussy. troll? shill.
here's the ride i just got home from: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=471546.
how was your ridin?
And they have plenty of positve regard. I am one of the positives.
I'm grumpy because I'm old. Not that anything in my post would lead one to believe me being grumpy. I'm having fun at your expense.
And you are a Troll no doubt about it.
And no I'm not an employee. Sorry. Witz.
Nice ride. Mine was on a conctrete oval for 1-1/2 hours.
Maybe next time someone posts a question about shops, etc think about holding your fingers back and do some deep breathing, count to 10 backwards. And let some other people voice their opinions rather than dictate yours.
Just a side note, is your band Reds the same Reds from the 70's?
10-02-06 | 05:11 PM
#42
am i trashing NYCBikes over doubling the price of velox? no. it's annoying, but not as annoying as being ignored and treated with a ****ty attitude. even that doesn't really bother me much, but it's enough to keep me from shopping there when i can support the good people at bike works, trackstar, and habitat. am i angry? not at all. it's quite difficult to anger me, and it's not gonna happen on the internet.
as for the troll accusation, i have 2000+ posts and probably no more than 10-15 or so of those are about NYCBikes. what's your ratio?
let some other people voice their opinions? where have i prevented anyone from doing so? many many people have shared their opinion of NYCBikes, and you're the one complaining about that, not i. regardless, your fun is at no expense to me.
and no, not the same Reds, and the Reds i was in recently ended.
as for the troll accusation, i have 2000+ posts and probably no more than 10-15 or so of those are about NYCBikes. what's your ratio?
let some other people voice their opinions? where have i prevented anyone from doing so? many many people have shared their opinion of NYCBikes, and you're the one complaining about that, not i. regardless, your fun is at no expense to me.
and no, not the same Reds, and the Reds i was in recently ended.
10-02-06 | 10:16 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by hyperRevue
Not to get into a grammar pissing match, but you'd think someone who was such a condescending vocabulary prick on page 1 (…While you are googling "besmirched"…) would at least spell “ridiculous” correctly.
Just sayin'
Just sayin'
10-02-06 | 10:41 PM
#48
keep it pretend
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Originally Posted by nycbikes
buy my stuff
just sayin'...