Jules said:

50" Plasma TV for Sale, lightly used.

Amazon Link

Pioneer PDP5070HD

$750 obo

Is that made of carbon fiber?

that thing better be made of gold

when you write "lightly used," you mean how many miles?  How often was it watched in the rain?  Did you overhaul the internals after use?

I think somebody had already posted a link for another deal these guys had going on  previously. 

There's no 'That Sucks' button I can click.  Sorry to hear your bike got pinched.  That sucks.

Rick Perner said:

St Patrick's day special for a cheap hipster fixie

http://www.aerofixcycles.com/aerofix-cycles-fixie-bikes/aerofix-cycles-dublin-pure-white-green-fixie-bike.html

Bruce van-Schalkwyk said:

There's no 'That Sucks' button I can click. 

...but no, seriously Rick - sorry to hear about the theft.  People really will steal anything.

sorry rick.  check out some of the kryptonite locks, which come with an insurance policy depending on how the lock is defeated.  the requirements to get them to pay out on the policy are slightly onerous (pictures, give them the actual lock) but potentially worth it. 

thanks for the sympathy 

All winter gear at Bicycle Habitat is 35% off right now - scoop some deals while it's still chilly!

Just sayin'.


this is a good opportunity to sigh and say "Tito, Fairway and Whole Foods always have winter gear for 35% off."

Rick Perner said:

thanks for the sympathy 

@Brendan

I got a kryptonite fahgettaboudit lock and chain....

master locks look tough but don't stand up very well to power tools like sawzalls(?)

I took a locksmithing clinic once; you don't want to know how easy most tumbler locks are to pick; masterlocks take about 3 seconds if you aren't very good.  Less than 1 if you know what you are doing.

Rick, 

Years ago, I was working at a fancy address on Madison ave.  The building had a doorman.  And there was a post in front of the door.  I started locking the whole bike there.  After a few days, the doorman started bugging me.  'you shouldn't leave it like that.' Why not, you're here all day?  'I've got to have my eye on lots of things.  Your bike is a low priority.  Just take the front wheel with you.  I've never seen anyone ride away on a bike missing a front wheel.'

Today I get off the bus in front of the bike store on Broadway and 96th. Usually nothing that interesting in the window. But I'm a Trek carbon fiber guy from way back, so when I see a Madone in the window...I mosey on over. It's this bike:

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/race_performance/madone_4_series/madone_4_5_h2_compact/#/us/en/model/details?url=us/en/bikes/road/race_performance/madone_4_series/madone_4_5_h2_compact

And they are selling it for $1300-ish. I looked at the components, mostly Ultegra, with 105 brake calipers, and I'm thinking about the new Cannondale CAAD 10 I got on our awesome superspecial deal, and in my head, I'm thinking...this appears to be a very good deal on a new Trek.

When I pop on over to the site and see the MSRP (which is similar in MSRP to the CAAD 10, incidentally), it's confirmed. Good deal on a Trek. Not our shop. None of our guys work there. Not our team sponsor. But you know. You want a Trek Carbon Fiber steed with solid components...might be worth checking out.

Huh...okay, sorry for the "false alert." I looked back at that doggy in the window, and saw that the front of the tag had the actual price (at MSRP) for the bike, as opposed to some other number I spied the other day...so no Trek 4.5 for $1300. Sorry.

Good deal on Vittoria Rubino pros. I love these tires. Durable enough for training but you don't feel like you have to swap them out for every race either. http://www.probikekit.com/us/tyres-tubes/bike-tyres/clincher-bike-tyres/vittoria-rubino-pro-clincher-road-tyre.html

Thanks Ryan! Just purchased a pair.

I love(d) them too, but have to report that my front tire spontaneously developed a hole in the side wall, without any provocation that I am aware of. I went out to meet the group last week and heard a rubbing noise and found the tube actually protruding from said hole and hitting my fork! That tire went in the trash after not so many miles.  But that is a good price.

So I'm looking for a new ride after my hit-and-run on the 16th.  Not so sure I want to go back to my old LBS, since it's not exactly "L" anymore and I'm not sold on replacing that KHS with another KHS.

get a CAAD10 from Ride BK

Another option is van Dessel. They offer Kissena a pretty substantial discount (45% I think).

caad10 + use money saved on aluminum frame to buy sweet wheels of domination.

I ride a stiff aluminum bike...and what I've found really matters is the wheels & tires.  A pair of really light rims like Stans Alpha 340 laced conservatively 24/28 and some 25mm Vittoria open tubular (these are clincher) tires pumped to 90/95 psi and the aluminum bike rides like my old ti bike...except when you hit a big hole straight on. You will appreciate the way an aluminum frame puts the power down...yacks

Great wheels for o CX.

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151016518717

i am a member at REI and in addition to them sending me a dividend check this year they also sent a coupon that in effect can save 20% off of any single item purchased in-store or online.  i was going to use it for some hammer nutrition stuff but that kind of seems like a waste when you consider that REI sells some big-ticket items. 

so instead i thought i'd offer it out.  if anyone is planning a big purchase and would want to buy it at REI at 20% discount, let me know.  it's yours for a beer.

i should add that the offer expires april 7.

Sweet.

second from the left looks suspiciously bored.  all the way left was just excited to be invited along.  second from right is thinking "hot damn, these glasses were a steal!"  all the way right has no thoughts, only guns.

Jeff Owens said:

Sweet.