Mountain Bike Gear Sites?

Slick Fork · #1 02-16-2011, 01:48 AM

Hey guys,

I recently decided that after not having a bike since I was 16, it was time I got back into it so I hit up Calgary last weekend and got a new toy at Cyclepath

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...ries/4300disc/

Got a smoking deal on a 2010, but now I need some gear, like a helmet and other accessories. Canadian prices are always crazy so I try to do as much online shopping as possible. For ski equipment I usually hit up www.Levelninesports.com is there a similar type site to get bike equipment at a discounted price?

This weather has me just itching for the snow to disappear and really try the new ride out!

Cheers

Delphinus · #2 02-16-2011, 01:58 AM

Nice bike

Treks are great nimble and responsive bikes, I love mine.

Lots of places but to be honest I prefer to support my LBS (just like aquarists on forums all these acronyms

LBS = local bike shop). For the amount invested in my bikes I don't mind paying 10% too much for a new helmet or whatever, in return the guys know my bike and me and what kind of riding I do and I think that's worthwhile.

cale262 · #3 02-16-2011, 02:01 AM

Check out www.ChainLove.com ,I've bought things from them I don't even need just because the prices are so damn good.

While I love supporting my LBS, sometimes It's hard to justify a 200% price hike to purchase a new set of wheels locally...

ScubaSteve · #4 02-16-2011, 02:09 AM

I use the classified at http://www.pinkbike.com/. You get a lot of pro riders that sell their mint condition bikes and parts for next to nothing. I got my $6K road race bike here for $900!

Slick Fork · #5 02-16-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Nice bike

Treks are great nimble and responsive bikes, I love mine.

Lots of places but to be honest I prefer to support my LBS (just like aquarists on forums all these acronyms

LBS = local bike shop). For the amount invested in my bikes I don't mind paying 10% too much for a new helmet or whatever, in return the guys know my bike and me and what kind of riding I do and I think that's worthwhile.

Same thing for me with the fish stuff. I don't mind the 10% markup, it's when the prices are 50% or more that gets me.

The guys at Cyclepath were great though and this deal was really quite good. Worked out to be almost $200 off list when you included the store discount. I was really resistant to spending the extra money for a front suspension with lockout until I actually rode it and they were quite patient and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be going back when it's time to get the wife her bike!