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http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_552842_-1___202361

Giro Factor road shoes - after the additional 30% off today (only), it comes out $90 + shipping.  My buddy bought one and spent $101.  MSRP is $290

Color depends on the size.  Lot's of sizes available.
Those shoes are clutch! Get a pair.
SRAM PG 1070 cassette 11-26T only - $29 https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_556776_-1

if you want the old red style OG 1090 $90 also on nashbar.com
@Craig - Nice!  I figure most people need to replace their cassette and chain at this point of the year.
Craig, you can use it to buy replacement cogs for that cassette you mentioned was in need of only a few new cogs.
Dang those are some cheap cassettes! I run 11-26 on pretty much everything too. I just bought the 1090, I've never had one.
This goes under "Steals" as in, "Is some bike shop trying to steal my mom's money?" They don't have the bike she wants, rather, they don't have the right size. So they say, we'll order it for you, and charge you $50 shipping.

This sounds really fishy to me...what do you all think?
I bought my CAAD10 by telling them to order it from Cannondale.  Neither the model nor my size was in stock.  There was no shipping fee.  If she's already put down a deposit on the bike, they can't justify it at all.  Hogwash and poppycock!  They are swashbuckling rapscallions!  Trying to take advantage of Mother Bertucco.  Evildoers.  When the shop orders a bike that you're going to buy, it's guaranteed profit.  Purchasing a bike from them pays them for shipping.  And for their rent.
This goes under "Steals" as in, "Is some bike shop trying to steal my mom's money?" They don't have the bike she wants, rather, they don't have the right size. So they say, we'll order it for you, and charge you $50 shipping.

This sounds really fishy to me...what do you all think?
If she wants it overnight, I could potentially see the shipping fee being reasonable.  But absent of that time demand, it is wrong.  
This geocities looking French site is having a Sidi sale.  I ordered my Wire pair from these guys even before they were out in the US last year.  Shipped within 2 weeks IIRC.

http://www.xxcycle.com/road-shoes-and-sidi,en.php
should you need a commuter bag or shoes (or just like the stuff): $50 off at chrome:

http://www.giltcity.com/newyork/chromebagnycoct?utm_medium=email&utm_term=1419187&utm_source=city&utm_campaign=ME-591171392-newyork&utm_content=chromebagnycoct
there's not much good stuff for road bikes, but http://www.pricepoint.com/72-hour-sale/
i just bought assos tk.607 3/4 knickers at ribblescycles for 213 dollars and free shipping.
if you're buying from nashbar, use code PK814 to get 11% off a $50 purchase through Nov. 18, 2013. printed on coupon that arrived w/ my order.
Anyone have a deal with Oakley? I know, we have a deal with Rudy Project. I've bought 3 pair and they're fine but I really need the custom colored Racing Jacket I've "curated."

Shockingly it contains no pink.

Oh, Oakley...back in the way back, I was on a team with an Oakley deal...good times. I think Oakley deals nowadays are as rare as Shimano sponsorships. Basically non-existent.

In other "deals" news, I recently bought REI branded merino wool "quarter height" "hiking" socks. They are perfect for cross and cold rides where booties are overkill, but you need something a little more toasty than your normal socks. They're much warmer/thicker than standard cycling socks, but perfect for me. IMO. Best part, they go for about $10. Which is $5 cheaper than Smartwool socks.
As written about many times in the forum, HR straps will go on the fritz after some period of use. My Garmin HR strap wasn't working so well lately and I bought a Jarv replacement strap. For $10 it works fine. Though I can't attest to its long term viability, at half the price of the Polar strap which is the next cheapest it's a pretty good deal.

Here it is on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F64071M/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The seller is actually a local store with their location on Walker St downtown.
castelli close-out on winter clothes (looks like they have some nice gloves) @ art's cyclery: http://www.artscyclery.com/catpage-CASWINTER.html
Thanks Brendan. Now I have my stealth black not for riding CX on the horse trails kit.
but mr. ragot, did you get the matching balaclava for the horse trails kit?  almost hot blooded.

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Jeeze. I bought two of these not realizing I could resell them for almost $100 on eBay. Who would pay this much for Rapha-Cinelli bartape?!?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/151153947696?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1
$180 SRAM Red (non-Yaw?) GXP cranks, 53/39, 175mm http://www.bikewagon.com/sram-red-carbon-double-10-speed-53-39t-road-crankset-175mm-black?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Boo.+It%27s+a+Halloween+email!+Campaign
Wow. Want deep tubbies?
So if you have been on the edge, today is the day to go deep – really deep – with our one day C80 sale.  80 mm deep tubular wheels on sale for the insane discount of 30% off our already low price of $895 (one day only sale of $625 for the set).  These come with our new 11 speed compatible hubs (black or silver) and you can choose spoke, nipple, and decal color – they are all custom built to order
http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product/neuvation-c80-carbon-tubular-set-1496.htm
if you need a truing stand, chainlove.com is selling some the perfectly usable one-armed Feedback Truing Station for $40.  only 4 left. www.chainlove.com
If you missed out on Neuvation's 80mm carbon tubular wheelset deal, here are some Planet X ones on ebay for cheap:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Carbon-Wheelset-from-Planet-X-82-101-PRICE-DROP/230998961100
Nice sale on Neuvation wheels going on right now, 20% off on top of our 10% discount.
wouldn't you expect madfiber to have a good sale going on as well?
Cross posting this on the Cyclocross thread:

Crankbrothers has a promotion in which you mail them your old MTN pedals and they will "upgrade" you to a pair of the eggbeater 3s or candy 3s. That's 50% of MSRP. Here is the link
park tool multi-tool one day sale http://www.pricepoint.com/Brand/Park-Tool/Park-MTB-3-Rescue-Tool.axd
After several years of hard work and 6 month's of construction my wife Bianca and I have realized our dream and opened our retail shop Mermaid's Garden! We are the first fully sustainable fish market in NYC (and the country as the folks at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium have told us). You can read more about what we do on our website www.MermaidsGardenNYC.com. In addition to wicked fresh seafood we also offer some prepared foods, local eggs, dairy and carefully curated dry goods from around the world.

We'll be giving Kissena Cycling Club members a 10% discount while shopping in our store. Nothing official, just let the person checking you out know you're a club member. The shop is located at 644 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

 I look forward to meeting many more of you in the shop and on the road. It's great to be a part of the wonderful and supportive community that KCC is!