Online Deals - October 2018

 So is it the most amazing tire ever made or the shittiest wheel set of all time?

 @mkotowski1: neither.

 @rippersub: good stuff lol

 @mkotowski1: lol. Judging how good something is based on price alone

 I heard about that, apparently they wanted to get a small amount out to a few customers for a very good price so they could spread the good word of how awesome their bikes are

 well, you are the tire man..

 who would buy from you had Dunbar been selling them for the same price?

 to everyone slamming you as the rando internet tire guy, chain reaction sells them for around 60-70 CDN as well - are they "legit" enough to buy from pinkbike?

 @leon-forfar: lulz you would buy that?
I buy any MAXXIS for les then 45 USD , any regular online dealer have those prices.

 @Serpentras: @Serpentras: I mean I work at Dunbar, so I'm getting things at shop cost. Most physical brick and mortar shops are paying about $60 for Maxxis tires, so it's not ridiculous for them to sell them even at $95, which is still a solid chunk below MSRP. Obviously, with all the online retailers selling things that so low, shops have to do their best to compete. All I'm saying is that if bike shops were to stoop to selling things at cost, they would all go out of business, and then people (I think) would be sad they couldn't go into a bike shop. Whether it's to buy stuff and have professional help picking what parts/gear you need, get your bike fixed, or even just shoot the shit with the shop guys and go for shop rides, a good chunk of people would be sad to see the shops gone. I totally understand why people buy online, bike stuff is expensive and sometimes it's the only way people can afford this sport. But it would be a shame if these massive online retailers like CRC, Jenson etc, were to smother the bike shops completely like Amazon did to a bunch of book stores and the like. Support your LBS, even if it's just once in a while, there can be harmony with supporting both ends.

 @leon-forfar: I can tell you all LBS 20 mile radius form my riding spot aka Home-trails have no MAXXIS in their lineup. Nearest bike park who is about 40 miles away got them for 60$ and this is extra expensive there. Regular tube 15$ there. LBS in my area and most I have found don't have my tires either , Onza. They also don't have anything else I really need and most of them are MTB specific. No one except one had a chain/bashguard as a example.

 @leon-forfar: also I hate the big name's in online retail for MTB parts. I never buy from them .

 Top caps available for $499 extra.

 At $92, I'll give it a go

 Or you can have a Maxxis high roller tire for the low price of 94.95! What a deal!

 Yeah but that's US. For us Canadians that's like $920 plus duty.

 I think the are mostly made of plastic bags and spent casings.

 What's a... "Europe"??

 I have a 1500 dollar Ridley with 105s and a 4000 Norco with upgraded everything. Both Carbon. Which one goes faster and has been cheaper to maintain. The Ridley.

 Was this supposed to be a poem or do you always write like that?

 You're right though. I have a $400 steel frame fixed road bike w/ better cranks & wheels. All in wayyyyy under $1000 & I pass fat old losers in lycra on $10,000 everyday. Its a great feeling & reminder that money doesn't make you faster.

 @rideitall-bmx-dh-road-unicycle:
Depends are you saying I have style or I'm hack?
I'm using my phone so I'd say hack poetry.

 @rideitall-bmx-dh-road-unicycle:
Gotta feed your ego somehow, eh? Just imagine how much slower those old guys in lycra would be on your bike. No reason not to ride the best bike you can afford.

 @rideitall-bmx-dh-road-unicycle: Your parents must be proud of your accomplishments: at 25 yrs old you can pass fat old men on much more expensive bikes

 even if CC says "on sale" it's never on sale. If you deal with them, the house always wins

 Hey djyosh,

We have just got our web page up and running in the last month and have not advertised it's transactional other than on PB Deals. We are aware that we have some bugs and we do apologize for the confusion. The web page deals are correct and up and running. Have a great day and thanks for checking the web page out. Please let us know if you have anymore questions, derek@calgarycycle.com.

cheers,
CC Team