Need a new bike for Christmas? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T14:15:34Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would mostly rely on the re…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-21:2211490:Comment:2713962010-12-21T20:34:56.684ZEduardohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EduardoAcosta
<p>I would mostly rely on the rear coaster brake and disregard the front brake altogether.</p>
<p>Was this over the summer that it was underpowered? The bike has solar powered LED lights but could also be charged through a cell phone charger which is nice too. But yeah, made need to keep the CygoLite around.</p>
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<p>I would mostly rely on the rear coaster brake and disregard the front brake altogether.</p>
<p>Was this over the summer that it was underpowered? The bike has solar powered LED lights but could also be charged through a cell phone charger which is nice too. But yeah, made need to keep the CygoLite around.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A271389&x=1#2211490Comment271389"><div><p>That picture is not indicative of what you get. Both available models have a front brake (ie. a brake lever and cables spoiling the clean lines).</p>
<p><br/>Also in our neighborhood there is one guy that has one. Talking to him he mentioned that the built-in lights were a good idea, but were underpowered<br/> <cite>Eduardo Acosta said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A271383&x=1#2211490Comment271383"><div><p>That Vanmoof looks really sweet from JC Lind. I like the lines, no wires, modern, simple. I was going to buy a rat bike, but I may have to get this instead.</p>
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</blockquote> That picture is not indicativ…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-21:2211490:Comment:2713892010-12-21T19:59:41.380ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>That picture is not indicative of what you get. Both available models have a front brake (ie. a brake lever and cables spoiling the clean lines).</p>
<p><br></br>Also in our neighborhood there is one guy that has one. Talking to him he mentioned that the built-in lights were a good idea, but were underpowered<br></br> <cite>Eduardo Acosta said:…</cite></p>
<p>That picture is not indicative of what you get. Both available models have a front brake (ie. a brake lever and cables spoiling the clean lines).</p>
<p><br/>Also in our neighborhood there is one guy that has one. Talking to him he mentioned that the built-in lights were a good idea, but were underpowered<br/> <cite>Eduardo Acosta said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A271383&x=1#2211490Comment271383"><div><p>That Vanmoof looks really sweet from JC Lind. I like the lines, no wires, modern, simple. I was going to buy a rat bike, but I may have to get this instead.</p>
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</blockquote> That Vanmoof looks really swe…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-21:2211490:Comment:2713832010-12-21T19:32:26.594ZEduardohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EduardoAcosta
<p>That Vanmoof looks really sweet from JC Lind. I like the lines, no wires, modern, simple. I was going to buy a rat bike, but I may have to get this instead.</p>
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<p>That Vanmoof looks really sweet from JC Lind. I like the lines, no wires, modern, simple. I was going to buy a rat bike, but I may have to get this instead.</p>
<h1 class="title"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35235183?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35235183?profile=original" width="342"/></a></h1> Wow, 40 of these bikes were b…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-21:2211490:Comment:2713412010-12-21T15:28:25.754Zmindfriezehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/mindfrieze
<p>Wow, 40 of these bikes were bought by the time this <a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/j-c-lind-bike-co-chicago" target="_self">deal</a> ended.</p>
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<p>I don't have any experience in the bike shop business. For those who do, does this seem like it would be a hardship for J.C. Lind to provide all these bikes at such a discount or exactly what they're looking for to get bodies into the shop?</p>
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<p>(I've heard stories of Groupon merchants biting off more than they can chew…</p>
<p>Wow, 40 of these bikes were bought by the time this <a target="_self" href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/j-c-lind-bike-co-chicago">deal</a> ended.</p>
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<p>I don't have any experience in the bike shop business. For those who do, does this seem like it would be a hardship for J.C. Lind to provide all these bikes at such a discount or exactly what they're looking for to get bodies into the shop?</p>
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<p>(I've heard stories of Groupon merchants biting off more than they can chew with some of these deals.)</p> I'm in... can't beat this dea…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2705182010-12-17T17:06:02.580ZJoe Muldoonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeMuldoon
<p>I'm in... can't beat this deal. I loved riding one of these in Amsterdam for a week a few years ago. One more person!</p>
<p>I'm in... can't beat this deal. I loved riding one of these in Amsterdam for a week a few years ago. One more person!</p> And it even includes a year's…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2705122010-12-17T16:37:04.672ZShayhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ShayMcAllister
And it even includes a year's worth of service, including tune ups!<br />
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AGH! Why can't Santa Claus really exist? :(
And it even includes a year's worth of service, including tune ups!<br />
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AGH! Why can't Santa Claus really exist? :( I want it soooooo bad! I was…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2705102010-12-17T16:35:37.743ZShayhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ShayMcAllister
<p>I want it soooooo bad! I was in Holland in May and fell in love with their bikes.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, I don't have $499. Not even close.</p>
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<p>Phooey.</p>
<p>I want it soooooo bad! I was in Holland in May and fell in love with their bikes.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, I don't have $499. Not even close.</p>
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<p>Phooey.</p> That is 3 before the deal tip…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2705042010-12-17T16:29:54.419ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>That is 3 before the deal tips. Not total qty available<br/> <br/> <cite>John said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A270501&x=1#2211490Comment270501"><div><p>There are only three left now -</p>
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<p>That is 3 before the deal tips. Not total qty available<br/> <br/> <cite>John said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-a-new-bike-for-christmas?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A270501&x=1#2211490Comment270501"><div><p>There are only three left now -</p>
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</blockquote> I do see this groupon as a pr…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2704982010-12-17T16:14:54.194ZBalloonBikerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jamimaria
<p>I do see this groupon as a pretty darn good one though. JC Lind certainly isn't getting very much per bike with this one...especially after groupon's cut.</p>
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<p>Hopefully this is a tactic that works as the marketing mechanism its intended to be, though when a groupon is a side deal, it loses a lot of the impact.</p>
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<p>I do see this groupon as a pretty darn good one though. JC Lind certainly isn't getting very much per bike with this one...especially after groupon's cut.</p>
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<p>Hopefully this is a tactic that works as the marketing mechanism its intended to be, though when a groupon is a side deal, it loses a lot of the impact.</p>
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<p> </p> Perhaps we should start a "Bi…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-12-17:2211490:Comment:2704932010-12-17T16:07:27.008ZBalloonBikerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/jamimaria
<p>Perhaps we should start a "Bike Deals" thread and post them all in one thread....there are so many!</p>
<p>Perhaps we should start a "Bike Deals" thread and post them all in one thread....there are so many!</p>