Walmart ad in Google Groups rec.bicycles.racing

RK

I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
to pay Google for the click....

My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
good price, like $300???

James Calivar

"RK" <rjk3@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com...
> I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
> putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
> to pay Google for the click....
>
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

Not likely, but it depends on what you mean by "race" and how seriosuly you
want to take bike racing.

smiles

"RK" <rjk3@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com...
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

Simple ... no ... Walmart bikes are junk and assembled by people who have no
clue how a derailluer works. You cannot get it serviced their either ...
check out http://www.bikesrnottoys.com/ for more info on why not.

For road racing ... casual look at spending $500 to $1000 for a decent bike.
Serious bikes (race/training) start about $1500 to $2000. For mountain bike
racing you can get a decent hard tail bike from you local bike shop for $300
to $400. It will work ... have service and more.

s
http://boardnbike.com

kosta

rjk3@my-deja.com (RK) wrote in message news:<993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com>...
> I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
> putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
> to pay Google for the click....
>
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

This one is under $200.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...=2603637&type=5

The "Big Boa" rear should help keep traction for field sprints.

-kostato

Richard Adams

Didn't see any ads when I just popped in, but I do see Sponsored Links
to the left.

$300 bikes are usually very heavy and components wear out fast if used
regularly.

I picked up a GT Edge (i.e.
http://www.maddogmedia.com/crossnet/gt.html ) for winter riding and
possible 'cross, off ebay back in Dec. for $550. Full Campy Record
9Spd with Atlanta wheels. Hardly used, too. Deals be out there,
check at your LBS, some have used bikes or boards here bikes for sale
are posted.

rjk3@my-deja.com (RK) wrote in message news:<993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com>...
> I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
> putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
> to pay Google for the click....
>
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

Curtis L. Russell

On 15 Apr 2004 09:17:16 -0700, riotnrrd@rocketmail.com (kosta) wrote:

>This one is under $200.
>
>http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...=2603637&type=5
>
>The "Big Boa" rear should help keep traction for field sprints.

$ 5.00 more if they take off the kickstand. Needs a Bicycle playing
card in the rear spokes and its a sale.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

RK

ackthpt@concentric.net (Richard Adams) wrote in message news:<c2352af0.0404150828.670b438c@posting.google.com>...
> Didn't see any ads when I just popped in, but I do see Sponsored Links
> to the left.
>

What is the difference between a sponsored link and an add?

Richard Adams

RK wrote:
> ackthpt@concentric.net (Richard Adams) wrote in message news:<c2352af0.0404150828.670b438c@posting.google.com>...
>
>>Didn't see any ads when I just popped in, but I do see Sponsored Links
>>to the left.
>>
>
>
> What is the difference between a sponsored link and an add?

Effectively, a sponsored link is just a little rectangle of text with a
hyperlink in it, rather than some awful flash, pop-up or an animated
gif. I like CN, but all those animated gifs get on my nerves while
trying to read. I'd consider a subscription if they'd drop the darn things.

chris

You sure can race it! No guarantees whether you'll finish. There's a
great review in BMX where they tested the best store bought Murray
Magna with the lowest end bike shop D-back BMX bike. The D-back was
$80 more. Let's just say there wasn't much usable bike left on the
Magna.

You get what you pay for.

CH

rjk3@my-deja.com (RK) wrote in message news:<993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com>...
> I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
> putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
> to pay Google for the click....
>
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

kaiser

I don't think that Google charges by the click. Just by placement.

Paying by click is "so 8 years ago".

rjk3@my-deja.com (RK) wrote in message news:<993db82c.0404140818.6e0a3864@posting.google.com>...
> I'm using Google to browse rec.bicycles.racing, and they've begun
> putting adds up. I clicked on the one for Walmart just so they'd have
> to pay Google for the click....
>
> My question to you guys is can I get a bike I can race from them at a
> good price, like $300???

RK

k_sultze@hotmail.com (kaiser) wrote in message news:<6fe15cc0.0404160727.50ceef1f@posting.google.com>...
> I don't think that Google charges by the click. Just by placement.
>
> Paying by click is "so 8 years ago".

Google charge by the click. Their marketing director was so quoted in
an interview with the New York Times earlier this week. Everytime you
click on the Wallmart ADD (sponsored link = add) it costs Walmart $.25
cents to advertise to someone who knows better than to buy one of
their crap bikes.

Jeff in Ottawa

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"RK" <rjk3@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> k_sultze@hotmail.com (kaiser) wrote in message
news:<6fe15cc0.0404160727.50ceef1f@posting.google.com>...
> > I don't think that Google charges by the click. Just by placement.
> >
> > Paying by click is "so 8 years ago".
>
> Google charge by the click. Their marketing director was so quoted in
> an interview with the New York Times earlier this week. Everytime you
> click on the Wallmart ADD (sponsored link = add) it costs Walmart $.25
> cents to advertise to someone who knows better than to buy one of
> their crap bikes.