TheX Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Be more careful who you give your email address to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Yeah, the problem is that I have shopped online (email required) and they correlate that to my credit card name. If I were Bob Smith it would be a much more difficult task. But there are exactly 2 people in the country with my name, one in TX and one in CA. So when I buy it is easy to make the connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The few times I went into either of the PB shops, they were totally void of customers and I always wondered what kept them open. I had no bad experience with them, just couldn't figure out how they stayed in business with no customers. While we're on the subject about bike shops. Another shop that I never heard talked about is Bucks Bikes. I've been in the shop on 183 a few times and the same thing, the place was empty. No bad experience for me, it's just always made me wonder since I never hear anyone mention them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, TheX said: Be more careful who you give your email address to. I tried to explain to the guy ringing me up at the Lamar location as to how the personal info they ask for was sold and used for marketing purposes. The guy promised it was not. ha ha Ended up giving something like Mikey Mouse as the name, and provided my work email address. Soon after, I printed and brought the various pieces of spam in to show him, along with the Performance "Privacy" Policy that clearly stated that they would indeed share the information. He was quite surprised, or seemed to be anyway. I tend to pay cash at retail stores, or at least decline to provide zip, name, phone, etc. info at their request. If they insist I'll suggest they use the store's address. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Ridenfool said: I tried to explain to the guy ringing me up at the Lamar location as to how the personal info they ask for was sold and used for marketing purposes. The guy promised it was not. ha ha Ended up giving something like Mikey Mouse as the name, and provided my work email address. Soon after, I printed and brought the various pieces of spam in to show him, along with the Performance "Privacy" Policy that clearly stated that they would indeed share the information. He was quite surprised, or seemed to be anyway. I tend to pay cash at retail stores, or at least decline to provide zip, name, phone, etc. info at their request. If they insist I'll suggest they use the store's address. I'm pretty sure bob@gmail.com wants me dead. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRA Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Yosmithy said: The few times I went into either of the PB shops, they were totally void of customers and I always wondered what kept them open. I had no bad experience with them, just couldn't figure out how they stayed in business with no customers. While we're on the subject about bike shops. Another shop that I never heard talked about is Bucks Bikes. I've been in the shop on 183 a few times and the same thing, the place was empty. No bad experience for me, it's just always made me wonder since I never hear anyone mention them. They own the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, JRA said: They own the building. That definitely helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Ridenfool said: or at least decline to provide zip, name, phone, etc. info at their request. I was at Harbor Freight last year and the guy at the register asked each customer for their CELL NUMBER and everyone dutifully complied. When he asked me, "Can I get your cell phone number?" I said "No!" and he continued to ring me up without a pause. Just outrageously harvesting personal information! Anyway, the Performance Store on Anderson Lane is closing everything out, including CamelBaks and helmets at 30% off. I have an Ortlieb M size seat pack on hold at the counter, and will zip over and get that today. Ortlieb Seat Pack - Medium 30% off makes it almost $45 cheaper. You can get about the same deal online at REI right now (maybe $5 more), but you get a rebate at REI, so likely it's a wash. Anyway, German, incredibly well made, waterproof and light as a feather. Ortlieb has been in the bike touring game forever, so not a big step for them to develop bike packing bags. On the downside, we have $21 in Performance Points on our acct, but can't use them at the Anderson Lane store because....wait for it....they are going out of business. South Lamar store will not close. Anyway, they aren't pushing bargain basement prices, because whatever inventory they don't off load, I assume will just get added to another store's inventory. That said, this might be a great opportunity to get an entry level mtn bike for slightly better than one of their usual sale prices. (sorry, can't seem to get ride of the bolded text). I've always enjoyed the Anderson Lane store; the store manager is a mountain biker and a few years ago he was bringing his tan lab incredibly mellow puppy to the shop, so it was great for a bit of puppy therapy when I dropped by. In summer it was a great mid-way stop to top off my water bottle, get a little package of SKRATCH if I'd forgotten mine and and a snack (gluten-free chocolate Stinger stroop waffle) and enjoy the ac for about five minutes before heading back into the inferno. RIP Anderson Lane Performance Bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, JRA said: They own the building. Buck's Bikes has also been around forever; weren't they originally up in Round Rock? Anyway, they carry Giant and I can't remember what else. Giant has a light, inexpensive flat pedal that I like and I got mine there. Also, some of these shops carry inexpensive bikes and are more like neighborhood stores. Buck's is somewhat in the middle of a bike-shop desert. Edited November 18, 2018 by June Bug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Stopped by the Anderson Lane store today and they’ve got some pretty good deals right now. Got some gloves for $18 and almost pulled the trigger on a new pair of five ten freeriders for $70. Camelbacks and the helmets were also priced really well. Unfortunately don’t need either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMentallo Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'm a fan of the Forte flat pedals they carry there. Great construction for a house brand and are easy to maintain. Good mid-level flat pedals for cheap compared to high-end ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I dropped about $300 at the Lamar store yesterday - new osprey, jacket with removable sleeves, wool socks, new seat, etc. Everything was 30% or better. The clothing was pretty picked through, was hoping for some long sleeve jerseys and there was nothing. Their shorts/pants were worthless. Their prices are pretty high, even with the 30% off they were priced about the same as Pearl Izumi on Amazon and I prefer that brand over performance's cheap attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRA Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 18 hours ago, June Bug said: Buck's Bikes has also been around forever; weren't they originally up in Round Rock? Anyway, they carry Giant and I can't remember what else. Giant has a light, inexpensive flat pedal that I like and I got mine there. Also, some of these shops carry inexpensive bikes and are more like neighborhood stores. Buck's is somewhat in the middle of a bike-shop desert. They also used to have a store on Springdale just north of MLK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 18 hours ago, June Bug said: Buck's Bikes has also been around forever; weren't they originally up in Round Rock? Anyway, they carry Giant and I can't remember what else. Giant has a light, inexpensive flat pedal that I like and I got mine there. Also, some of these shops carry inexpensive bikes and are more like neighborhood stores. Buck's is somewhat in the middle of a bike-shop desert. When I was in College I worked off Anderson Mill (Yes awful commute) but that Bucks location was Mexican Resturaunt for years. After I graduated and moved back years later I was shocked to see it as a bike shop. Fast forward years later and I worked across 183 from there and went into Bucks ~monthly just to poke around. They always had a decent closeout table and I would buy random stuff as needed. When they had their spring sale I picked up my monocog from them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Buck's has a take-off saddle box full of Liv saddles and some Giant saddles for $12 for anyone interested. I just picked up one for my son's bike (because 11yo are like fire to bikes and bike parts). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 3 hours ago, AustinBike said: I dropped about $300 at the Lamar store yesterday - new osprey, jacket with removable sleeves, wool socks, new seat, etc. Everything was 30% or better. The clothing was pretty picked through, was hoping for some long sleeve jerseys and there was nothing. Their shorts/pants were worthless. Their prices are pretty high, even with the 30% off they were priced about the same as Pearl Izumi on Amazon and I prefer that brand over performance's cheap attempt. And there is the problem with any brick and mortar bike shop. Their going-out-of-business-super-blowout-prices are roughly the same as you can find online any day. I feel for the local bike shops, but I'm more guilty than anyone of not supporting them. I found Pearl Izumi Canyon shorts MSPR $90 on Amazon for $14 the other day. How can you compete with that? Performance does suck though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 $14 for a pair of futt bugly shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sluggo said: $14 for a pair of futt bugly shorts. Yep, and I bought two purr. Ain't no shame in my game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just rode in the jacket I bought yesterday. 48F outside and it felt GREAT. Best bike jacket I have ever worn. Kept me warm, blocked the wind and kept me from sweating from the venting. Sleeves come off too. Great deal at 30% off: https://www.performancebike.com/shop/cycling-clothing/mens-cycling-clothing/outerwear-raingear/performance-elite-transformer-jacket-11-4207 There are still some left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 22 hours ago, MrMentallo said: I'm a fan of the Forte flat pedals they carry there. Great construction for a house brand and are easy to maintain. Good mid-level flat pedals for cheap compared to high-end ones. I have them on my Scalpel, the blue matches. haha. They are great pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 hours ago, notyal said: Yep, and I bought two purr. Ain't no shame in my game. at least your jerseys tend to match them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 17 hours ago, Sluggo said: at least your jerseys tend to match them I'm guessing you mean ugly, not color-coordinated. I'm going to have to stop getting dressed in the dark whenever I know the bike fashion police will be on patrol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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