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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

3077.0. "MTB components shops ?" by TRN02::CARROZZO (hic sunt leones) Fri May 03 1996 09:32

    Hi,
    due the short time we'll spend in the Maynard area we would like to be
    pointed into the best shops (for price and product availability) for 
    MTB components like : XT V-brakes, Rock Shock suspension fork, 
    Specialized helmet.
    
    thanks and ciao
    	Antonio
    	871-7915 
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3077.1some optionsANGST::BURTONJim Burton, DTN 381-0272Fri May 03 1996 11:4917
If you can go 45 minutes north the Nashua, New Hampshire, there are two very
good mountain biking shops.  FYI, New Hampshire does not have a sales tax, so
you will save on big purchases.

Goodales Bike & Ski is a very large shop at 46 Main Street in Downtown Nashua. 
They carry Trek, Specialized, Gary Fischer, Giant, Mongoose, GT, Dyno, and
Haro, plus an incredible amount of parts and accessories.  Then there is Tony's
Cyclery at 433 Amherst Street that carries Schwinn, Cannondale, Mongoose,
Bianchi, and Klein. Let me know if you need directions.

The other option you have is to mailorder the parts you need and have them
delivered to someone you know in the Maynard area. When you arrive, you can
just pick them up and take them back to Italy.  If your trip is soon, you
may want to have them sent "UPS Second Day Air".  It costs about 50% more
than regular UPS, but get them across country in two days.

Jim
3077.2directionsANGST::BURTONJim Burton, DTN 381-0272Fri May 03 1996 12:4123
Antonio contacted me offline to request directions and phone numbers.

Goodales, 46 Main Street, Nashua, NH (603-882-2111)
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- go I-495 to Route 3 North
- get off at Exit 6 in New Hampshire, head east towards downtown Nashua
- the road will end and merge with another road, go right (the only way you
  can go).
- traffic will queue into the left and right lanes as you approach the Main
  Street intersection.  Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Main Street.
- Goodales is 2 blocks down on the left.  There is free parking in a lot on
  the north side of the building.  Otherwide, you will need some US coins
  for the parking meter.

Tony's Cyclery, 433 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH (603-886-5912)
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- go I-495 to Route 3 North
- get off at Exit 8 in New Hampshire (this is a long exit road)
- stay to the right and take a right (west) when the exit road ends at 
  Amherst St.
- Tonys is about 1/2 mile down on the right.  Parking is free.

Jim
3077.3CONSLT::MCBRIDEIdleness, the holiday of foolsFri May 03 1996 14:4511
    Ditto the mail order suggestion.  There are several mail order places
    that can be accessed via the internet and they all have 800 numbers. 
    Prices are much better than local shops especially for forks.  Other
    components such as brakes and shifters you can also save a bundle.  I
    can recommend Bike World, Budget Racer, and Bike Pro as sources with
    decent prices.  The Rock Shock Judy XC is going for $299.00 or less
    mail order versus almost $400.00 in the shops, including Goodale's. 
    Actually, someone in here is selling a 1996 Judy XC with a 1 1/8 
    threadless steerer for a great price.  He may still have it.  
    
    Brian
3077.4ANGST::BURTONJim Burton, DTN 381-0272Fri May 03 1996 15:064
Actually 800- numbers do not work outside the U.S. and possibly Canada.  if
you call one of us in the US on DTN, we can place the call for you.

Jim
3077.5exCONSLT::MCBRIDEIdleness, the holiday of foolsFri May 03 1996 15:285
    I was suggesting he call when he gets here, from within the U.S.  If we
    had a list of items, it would be easy to do some comparison shopping
    before hand.  Just a suggestion.
    
    Brian
3077.6Here some items, thanksTRN02::CARROZZOhic sunt leonesMon May 06 1996 11:4112
    Thanks,
    I made couple of read on the web :
    	BikePro www.bikepro.com list the XT-V brakes 105$
    	Pricepoint www.pricepoint.com XT-V for 103$
    
    Does somebody known O'Neil's in Worcester ? They offer Judy XC for 299$
    
    BTW i'm interested in XT-V brakes (without levers), JUDY XC,
    Specialized Air Piranha helmet.
    
    thanks a lot
    	Antonio
3077.7CONSLT::MCBRIDEIdleness, the holiday of foolsMon May 06 1996 14:4312
    O'Neil's in Worcester has the Judy XC for $299.00?  That's pretty good
    considering that's the current popular mailorder price.  I got mine at
    Bikeworld for $277.00, 1996 model with aluminum cartridge.  I believe
    they have since raised their price to $299.00.
    
    Other sources are Budget Racer and Bike World.  I have orderd shocks
    from both of them with satisfactory results.  
    
    Bike Nashbar has the XT-V brake for $44.00 in their catalog, front or 
    rear, no levers.  I have seen the XTR-V brake advertised for $50.00.
    
    Brian
3077.8CONSLT::MCBRIDEIdleness, the holiday of foolsMon May 06 1996 20:4622
    Here are some prices I found on the net.  I used Nashbar as a barometer
    as I have a catalog handy.  I tried the O'Neil's website but it is
    under construction and much of the info is not available.  If they are
    close to the other mail order places, this might be a good find as they
    are local to me, sort of.    
    
    			Bike Pro|Bike World|Nashbar|Price point|BudgetRacer
    
    Spec Air Piranha 	 99.99	 ?????	     99.95	?????	?????
    Jucy XC		294.99	 289.99	    335.00	299.98	299.00
    XT-V brakes		 54.99	  49.99	     43.95	Call	?????
    		(pair)	104.99
    
    ?????? = not available or call for price. 
    		
     		  800 number	 direct dial	Website
    
    Price Point 1-800-774-2376  310-323-4256  http://www.pricepoint.com
    Bud. Racer  1-800-497-7285  404-926-1135  http://www.mindspring.com/~budget	
    Bike World	1-800-928 5558		      http://www.bikeworld.com
    Nashbar	1-800-627-4227  330-788-9059  http://www.nashbar.com
    Bike Pro	1-800-245-3776 	707-575-7622  http://www.bikepro.com