[Meccanoman]

Ok you lucky bikers. Here is your chance to have some real input into what an online Bike Shop should be like.


1. I need to know what your current fav webshop is and why.

2. What does it not have/do that you would really like.

3. What most annoys you about it?

Let your imigination go wild and post your ideas here. We are listening.

Thanks
Meccanoman...

 

[MtnbikeMike]

My biggest gripe is that they don't allow test rides.

 

[douglas]

bikeman, speedgoat, pricepoint, jensonusa

 

[stevew]

speedgoat/pricepoint

 

[I Are Baboon]

We are listening.

 

[robdamanii]

That should be referenced as :Knuckleslammer:

 

[Prettym1k3]

Oops. I said "yes", but what I meant was... "Yes, I'd buy a bike online, but no, I haven't."

 

[LordOpie]

where's the 'loco sucks' option?

 

[turnerdhr]

pricepoint and jensonusa

 

[kingbee]

pricepoint and jensonusa

ditto

I have bought parts to build bikes, but never bought a whole bike.

 

[S.n.a.k.e.]

speedgoat
go-ride
...
the rest

 

[jimmydean]

Where did my post go?

 

[MMcG]

Greenfishsports.com is good

Bikeman.com kicks ass

Webcyclery is good too

Speedgoat

And then you've got the usual suspects like Jensonusa and pricepoint etc.

 

[GiantRider]

No french fries for me thanks! And GO-Ride is the bestest!

 

[bluebug32]

MMcG

 

[Meccanoman]

Hey Thanks to all you guys for posting up those links and opinions.

Appreciated...

 

[eaterofdog]

Pricepoint is great for teh cheep prices, other places for boutique parts.

I miss Supergo.

 

[Sandwich]

go-ride is good but used to be way better. I liked their site because they had good descriptions of all the parts they had, and you could tell they had experience with just about everything they sold. The newer one is much more artificial and sale oriented, vs. created by riders for riders.

it's important to me that I buy from a shop that has good service. I don't mind that go-ride often doesn't have the lowest prices, because I know that there are real live people working there who I can speak with if I need help or recommendations...although not anymore. Still waiting to hear back from my last email....

 

[JohnE]

Webcycyclery- Single Speed source
Speedgoat- High end shtuff
Jenson- Fpr selection/deals
Pricepoint- For price
Ebay- For deals

 

[Spudzie]

i'm so gonna git flammed for this .....nashbar..but i like thier selection an i can git things cheap at times

jenson /pricepoint

 

[chqm8]

I've ordered stuff from WheelWorld and have had no problems.

I wanted to get one of their leftover Kona Stinky frames but apparently Kona doesn't allow them to sell those on-line.

 

[Meccanoman]

I am amazed that no-one mentioned Chain Reactions?

 

[worship_mud]

they are all yanks.

crc is the best in europe, prices are low and their range of goods is huge.

some other solid options are

hibike.de
bike-mailorder.de
mountainbikes.net

but in my experience, crc beats them all.

and you support kovarik by buying off their site! :biggrin:

 

[ironspoke]

Speedgoat.com

But I have an unfair advantage in that I could actually drive to their store if I needed to. I've purchased things like seat posts, stems, etc from them via the net, but I've never bought a bike from them. That being said if/when I find myself in the market for a bike they sell I will look to them first and last.

The info on that site is amazing.

 

[Ithnu]

I am amazed that no-one mentioned Chain Reactions?

Right now its even better for the US, the dollar is doing much better against the pound than it usually does.

 

[4xBoy]

Go-ride wish I could get yeti frames from them.
Chain reaction
Jenson is o.k don't like I have to pay sales tax now, so I quit using them.

 

[boogenman]

buying online is gay. Support your LBS!

 

[-dustin]

Chain Reaction is fantastic.

If I had to choose an online shop, I'd say Competitive Cyclist has the best gig, by far. Prices aren't the best, but for the average joe, it's pretty damn nice.