[berkshire_rider]

Anyone ever order parts from Alfred E Bike ? Looks like they have some decent prices on things. Anyone have any good / bad stories?

 

[Discostu]

Ordered there 2-3 times, no problems. Took about a week for me to get my order.

 

[JRB]

Ordered my WCS Compact road cranks. It took 6 business days, but I saved $80. They were $128 delivered and everyone else is $199 before shipping. Hassle free.

 

[MMcG]

Their prices on Rock Shox Pike forks are the best I've seen anywhere by a good $30 to $40 or maybe even more! Not sure how they do it, but if I had to buy a Pike, I'd buy it from them for sure.

 

[berkshire_rider]

Ordered my WCS Compact road cranks. It took 6 business days, but I saved $80. They were $128 delivered and everyone else is $199 before shipping. Hassle free.

That's pretty much what I've noticed. They seem to carry a fair amount of products, and they are selling them cheaper than the rest of the online places.

 

[Skookum]

Ordered a RS Boxxer from them no problems with the transaction.

 

[trialsboy50]

Their able to do it since their online shop is linked into QBP directly, so you order it, it probably gets shipped 2 day air to them, and then 2-3 days to you. They can do the lower prices since their not stocking items really, just ordering as you place an order. Its a smart idea.

 

[Rip]

Remind me never to get a moots stem.

 

[twouareks]

ordered my Pike from them yesterday!!!!!!

 

[riderx]

Always had good experiences. Good prices, deep selection.

 

[JRB]

Their able to do it since their online shop is linked into QBP directly, so you order it, it probably gets shipped 2 day air to them, and then 2-3 days to you. They can do the lower prices since their not stocking items really, just ordering as you place an order. Its a smart idea.

Hammerhead and Airbomb do the same. If Universal Cycles says 2-5 days or whatever, that is what they are doing as well. I don't mind it so much. I wish they drop shipped, but I think QBP stays away from that to prevent mistakes.

 

[sama1ter]

i ordered a brake adapter there, i ended up having to return it...the staff is very friendly, in fact one of them was living in my hometown for a while, and we talked about the local resturants.
id buy from them again.

 

[COmtbiker12]

Their prices on Rock Shox Pike forks are the best I've seen anywhere by a good $30 to $40 or maybe even more! Not sure how they do it, but if I had to buy a Pike, I'd buy it from them for sure.

No kidding! Just saw those prices, I mean you can get one version of the Team for like $400ish. Its tempting to sell my PsyloXC and get one.

 

[xy9ine]

i bought a flick from them earlier this year - the fork prices were the lowest i've seen anywhere (the flick was $409), but the prices have since been bumped up to more typical mail-order pricing (the flick is now $550). odd. though shipping was a bit slow, overall service was good.

 

[SkaredShtles]

It's absolutely *hilarious* that you are asking about Alfred E.

When I was in college ('89-'93) in Kalamazoo, MI, Alfred E. was known as *the* LBS to use in town. They were in a little storefront in old-town K'zoo. Bought my first and only brand new bike there in '91 - Giant ATX-760. Rigid, 7-speed, the whole 9.

From the looks of the web page, it seems to still be in the same storefront. Good for them for riding the 21st century wave!

-S.S.-

 

[James]

Great guys. The owner is one of the nicest guys I've ever had the priviledge of working with. I worked for one of their suppliers.
Great folks over there...

JJames

 

[d-sop]

haha i thought this thread was related to mad magazine