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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Does This Go With What I'm Wearing?

Hmmmm?
Oh....I don't know.
Going out on a limb here. Since relocating to the new shop we have noticed a slight change in certain demographics.  Oddly enough we are only talking about a move of 1.1 miles from our previous location but in truth three blocks could be three parsecs!  The life forms are in some ways vastly different.  Even though the old tried and true "DAILY BANGER SPECIALS!" are still great sellers we have had a real up tick in higher end demand.  Now this is the point I get slightly unnerved about.  Our goal is and always has been to supply the customers demands (enh...demands sounds so...demanding.  Lets say "requests") and in the past that has been cheap and reliable.  No problem.  We said from the get go "we aren't looking to get rich, just popular!" Well, modesty aside we have definitely done the popular bit!  But now we find ourselves in different waters, and slightly apprehensive about stocking up on more expensive bikes, but each time I put out a ride over a hundred (or two, or three for that matter) I am surprised at just how similar their short tenure is to that of a lesser priced bike.  Actually, in the case of a quality rod bike they don't last more then a day!  Well the last high price ride we had was the NEW Giant Simple Three.  I thought it would NEVER leave!  But last week, when we had had enough of tripping over it, we contacted the owner and pleaded with him to come down and pick it up.  A couple days later he did come in to get it, and as fate would have it, as he was loading it into his van a customer who came in at the same time asked if he had bought it, as he was coming down to see it.  Well stories were exchanged and the bike left with a new and proud owner!  SO it is with that that we introduce you to the latest in High End, High Priced bikes for your consideration!!!  One of our favorite consignors, Anne has brought us another scavenged gem!  This one is a 2002 Gary Fisher Sugar 4!! Loaded with Shimano Deore, Rock Shox's, and Bonteragger lightweight aluminum frame (what he was famous for!) this puppy MSRP'd at $1299.00!!! But truth be told, it probably old for more then that!  This is what mountain biking was created for!!  She is in EXCELLENT health, and well maintained!  So now we wait and see!  Are we starting a new trend or are we shooting ourselves in the foot?  Only time will tell!
ANYWAY!
Spent the better part of yesterday doing up Saturdays overflow of repairs (thanks ever so much for y'all's trust!) not to mention the ones that came in yesterday!  Also, had to dedicate some time to much needed cleaning!  OY VEY!  Did I ever make a mess on Saturday!  So today I will be dedicating some more time to builds!  Lord knows I have no shortage of material!  And thanks to Terry for cleaning out my storeroom of the overflow of scrap!  I can WALK again!! 
All right, enough palaver! 
ONWARD!

2002 GARY FISHER SUGAR 4!!!
ONLY $500.00!!!

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