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12-31-2004, 03:36 PM

Pat wrote:
>
> I got it at a great discount at a Galyan's store (which
has now been
> bought out by Dick's Sporting Goods here in Texas).
>
The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

12-31-2004, 03:36 PM

Pat wrote:
>
> I got it at a great discount at a Galyan's store (which
has now been
> bought out by Dick's Sporting Goods here in Texas).
>
The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

12-31-2004, 03:36 PM

Pat wrote:
>
> I got it at a great discount at a Galyan's store (which
has now been
> bought out by Dick's Sporting Goods here in Texas).
>
The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

12-31-2004, 04:35 PM

: The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
: which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
: private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
: lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
: pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
: weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

When our local store put those ads in the paper, they carefully did not
mention the bicycles section, so I figured it wouldn't be worthwhile to go
there. I just thought they were only selling the Galyan's branded clothes on
sale. My bad, evidently. I am sure they have converted over by now.....

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:35 PM

: The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
: which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
: private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
: lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
: pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
: weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

When our local store put those ads in the paper, they carefully did not
mention the bicycles section, so I figured it wouldn't be worthwhile to go
there. I just thought they were only selling the Galyan's branded clothes on
sale. My bad, evidently. I am sure they have converted over by now.....

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:35 PM

: The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
: which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
: private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
: lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
: pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
: weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

When our local store put those ads in the paper, they carefully did not
mention the bicycles section, so I figured it wouldn't be worthwhile to go
there. I just thought they were only selling the Galyan's branded clothes on
sale. My bad, evidently. I am sure they have converted over by now.....

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:35 PM

: The local Galyan's has started a 50% off sale on all lines
: which are not carried by Dick's. This includes all Galyan's
: private label (need white crew socks anybody) and also bike
: lines such as Haro. I picked up a nice pair of Ritchey SPD
: pedals for 50% off. This has been going on for a couple of
: weeks, so the bikes are probably picked over.

When our local store put those ads in the paper, they carefully did not
mention the bicycles section, so I figured it wouldn't be worthwhile to go
there. I just thought they were only selling the Galyan's branded clothes on
sale. My bad, evidently. I am sure they have converted over by now.....

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:39 PM

: They aren't allowed to watch television. This cures a lot of the
: fad-stuff and they know, from watching how easily their mom and
: grandfather ride, that their trendy bikes don't cut it. Furthermore,
: sister has started riding to school with them 3 miles and they leave
: their bikes and she rides home and then rides back in the afternoon to
: meet them to ride home. They have already said they want a bike like
: their Mom's (it's a 10 speed, but with the handlebars for sitting
: upright?). I'll suggest that my dad take the kids to a bike shop in the
: DC area when he is up there next, although a couple of makers names who
: make good kids bikes would be a help, since Dad hasn't bought a child's
: bicycle since the late 1960s
: I have bad fibromyalgia and cannot tolerate riding a bicycle anymore,
: but miss it badly - was a milbrat and had the aforementioned bike and
: then a couple of Italian bikes bought on the other side of the pond

I don't recall you mentioning the ages of the children. Also, for yourself,
have you looked into recumbent bicycles or trikes? You will be surprised at
what is available today, especially in the trikes lines.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] also, look here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:39 PM

: They aren't allowed to watch television. This cures a lot of the
: fad-stuff and they know, from watching how easily their mom and
: grandfather ride, that their trendy bikes don't cut it. Furthermore,
: sister has started riding to school with them 3 miles and they leave
: their bikes and she rides home and then rides back in the afternoon to
: meet them to ride home. They have already said they want a bike like
: their Mom's (it's a 10 speed, but with the handlebars for sitting
: upright?). I'll suggest that my dad take the kids to a bike shop in the
: DC area when he is up there next, although a couple of makers names who
: make good kids bikes would be a help, since Dad hasn't bought a child's
: bicycle since the late 1960s
: I have bad fibromyalgia and cannot tolerate riding a bicycle anymore,
: but miss it badly - was a milbrat and had the aforementioned bike and
: then a couple of Italian bikes bought on the other side of the pond

I don't recall you mentioning the ages of the children. Also, for yourself,
have you looked into recumbent bicycles or trikes? You will be surprised at
what is available today, especially in the trikes lines.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] also, look here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Pat in TX

12-31-2004, 04:39 PM

: They aren't allowed to watch television. This cures a lot of the
: fad-stuff and they know, from watching how easily their mom and
: grandfather ride, that their trendy bikes don't cut it. Furthermore,
: sister has started riding to school with them 3 miles and they leave
: their bikes and she rides home and then rides back in the afternoon to
: meet them to ride home. They have already said they want a bike like
: their Mom's (it's a 10 speed, but with the handlebars for sitting
: upright?). I'll suggest that my dad take the kids to a bike shop in the
: DC area when he is up there next, although a couple of makers names who
: make good kids bikes would be a help, since Dad hasn't bought a child's
: bicycle since the late 1960s
: I have bad fibromyalgia and cannot tolerate riding a bicycle anymore,
: but miss it badly - was a milbrat and had the aforementioned bike and
: then a couple of Italian bikes bought on the other side of the pond

I don't recall you mentioning the ages of the children. Also, for yourself,
have you looked into recumbent bicycles or trikes? You will be surprised at
what is available today, especially in the trikes lines.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] also, look here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Pat in TX