View Poll Results: Do you support your LBS?
Yes, I buy the majority of my bike stuff there
43
54.43%
No, I buy most of it elsewhere
36
45.57%
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Do you support your LBS?
03-10-11 | 01:09 AM
#26
i smell bacon
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,574
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Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
Wait for a free shipping promo and you can get $2 tubes here:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...-Set-of-10.htm
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...-Set-of-10.htm
03-10-11 | 01:17 AM
#27
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Likes: 2
nice, ty -- though those are 35mm valves, would that be okay for the mercier kilo TT (which comes with Kenda Koncept Lite Kevlar bead 700x23c high pressure road, presta valve tubes) that I just ordered? I was trying to make sure I had some replacement tubes around. I'm still a bike noob for the most part and have never ordered online before and wasn't sure what mm valve I should get for them. I think 48 is the most common, though I'm probably wrong. A lot I see are 60mm and then those are 35. anyone know what I should stick with?
03-10-11 | 01:35 AM
#28
Thread Starter
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 1
From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
nice, ty -- though those are 35mm valves, would that be okay for the mercier kilo TT (which comes with Kenda Koncept Lite Kevlar bead 700x23c high pressure road, presta valve tubes) that I just ordered? I was trying to make sure I had some replacement tubes around. I'm still a bike noob for the most part and have never ordered online before and wasn't sure what mm valve I should get for them. I think 48 is the most common, though I'm probably wrong. A lot I see are 60mm and then those are 35. anyone know what I should stick with?
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03-10-11 | 01:37 AM
#29
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
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yeah it's the stem length of the valve, I just don't have my bike with me yet, but wanted to go ahead and get some tubes on their way to me while I was waiting on it. Was curious if any other kilo owners here knew what the right length would be
03-10-11 | 01:38 AM
#30
Major components and build kits: online
Tools, accessories, saddles, small parts, clothing: LBS
Frame: online once, LBS from now on. Never installing a headset by myself again.
A shop on my way home from work sells basic tubes for $3.50. I can't justify spending time to beat that.
Tools, accessories, saddles, small parts, clothing: LBS
Frame: online once, LBS from now on. Never installing a headset by myself again.
A shop on my way home from work sells basic tubes for $3.50. I can't justify spending time to beat that.
03-10-11 | 03:57 AM
#31
Banned.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
From: on the moon
Bikes: Cinelli Mash
yes and no. yes i buy tubes and stuff when i NEED it. but no im not going to spend 75$ for a 105 bottom bracket when i can get an ultegra bb online for 25$. my lbs prices are typically double or triple online prices.
03-10-11 | 08:23 AM
#33
%#&*#%>?%
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 845
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Bikes: Pake,Shogun,Nishiki,Motobecane
I'm friends with the guys at my lbs now and stop by once or twice a week for some beers and hangin' out.Since i'm buying 95% of my stuff(I buy my frames on CL or online) there, my prices are usually less than online.I've also gotten small stuff done for free(headsets in/out,fixing shifting problem on roadbike) and usually don't pay for patchkits and other small items.For my wheels i'm going to a small one man bikeshop about an hour away.That guy sells fixed gear wheelsets below online prices and trues them up before sending them out the door.Things haven't always been this good, so i can understand how someone might prefer buying online only.
03-10-11 | 08:52 AM
#35
Pants are for suckaz
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,578
Likes: 1
From: Mt. Airy, MD
Bikes: Hardtail MTB, Fixed gear, and Commuter bike
nice, ty -- though those are 35mm valves, would that be okay for the mercier kilo TT (which comes with Kenda Koncept Lite Kevlar bead 700x23c high pressure road, presta valve tubes) that I just ordered? I was trying to make sure I had some replacement tubes around. I'm still a bike noob for the most part and have never ordered online before and wasn't sure what mm valve I should get for them. I think 48 is the most common, though I'm probably wrong. A lot I see are 60mm and then those are 35. anyone know what I should stick with?
Tubes = $3-$5 each
Patches = 10¢-25¢ each
03-10-11 | 09:14 AM
#37
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,671
Likes: 0
From: East coast
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac Expert, Cannondale R700, Specialized Langster, Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team, Schwinn Homegrown
Well having worked previously at 3 LBS in the area I can usually get bro deals on most things I want still. And I am a phone call away when they are backed up and need a hand, so that helps when I want something or need to use some tools.
03-10-11 | 10:22 AM
#38
rue the whirl
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 514
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, FL
03-10-11 | 10:40 AM
#39
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 331
Likes: 0
From: Upstate, NY
My local bike shop went out of business. Probably because they only stocked about a dozen Jamis's and 3 Terry's. The owner of the shop referred to "stems" as "necks." Those people were completely incompetent in way too many ways to describe here.
03-10-11 | 10:51 AM
#41
So tragically hip.
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
From: MASHboro, NJ
Bikes: 2009 SE Premium Brew, 2001 GT Interceptor, 2010 Motobecane Fantom 29
I used to work at my LBS, and for some reason they still give me my 10% employee discount and never charge for labor. Much better deal than I could find online.
03-10-11 | 11:13 AM
#42
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,671
Likes: 0
From: East coast
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac Expert, Cannondale R700, Specialized Langster, Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team, Schwinn Homegrown
03-10-11 | 11:28 AM
#45
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
03-10-11 | 11:31 AM
#46
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,671
Likes: 0
From: East coast
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac Expert, Cannondale R700, Specialized Langster, Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team, Schwinn Homegrown
03-10-11 | 11:33 AM
#47
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Canada
Bikes: Brodie Force w/ Xtracycle, Dahon Helios, Merida Folding, Pacific Carryme, Softride Classic
Yes I support several LBSs in my city.
- Dream Cycle
- Caps
- Bike Doctor
- La Bicicletta
- Simon's
- JV Bikes
I end up buying different things from the different shops.
- Dream Cycle
- Caps
- Bike Doctor
- La Bicicletta
- Simon's
- JV Bikes
I end up buying different things from the different shops.
03-10-11 | 11:43 AM
#49
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
I'll go to my LBS, the only local roadie shop, for lots of small stuff and help because I really like the mechanics (they give me a lot of free service). The shop is real small though and the owner is kind of a dick so the prices are a bit high. But I volunteer at the co-op and so I pick up a lot of good used stuff now and I get all the typical LBS employee perks.
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03-10-11 | 11:49 AM
#50
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,986
Likes: 0
From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
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