I agree with your sentiment regarding supporting your LBS. I purchase parts from my LBS's whenever
reasonably possible. However, when I'm told that the LBS's distributor cost for a DA 9sp right
brake/shift lever is $198 and I can get both levers plus cables, etc. for $199 from Performance, the
choice is simple. If the distributors would stop screwing the LBS's and the manufacturers (Shimano,
etc.) would stop practically giving their products to Performance, maybe the prices at our local
LBS's would come down much closer to Performance, etc. prices.
--
SJ
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> I think there's a lesson here...SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDIE BIKE SHOP!!!
>
> Corporate bike shops suck...Saving a few bucks on parts ain't always the best value.
>
> That's just my opinion...of course, I could be wrong.
>
> Dan
>
>
> "Tim Garland" <
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> > More fuel for the fire:
> >
> > Performance just bought out Supergo too.
> >
> > "SJ" <
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> > > My use of higher-end was meant to compare the Performance vs. Nashbar offerings. Even
> > > Performance doesn't offer many of the truly "high-end" products.
> > > --
> > > SJ
> > >
> > >
> > > <
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> > > > In article <
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> > > > >I heard that Performance bought Nashbar a few years ago and now
uses
> > > Nashbar
> > > > >for much of its lower-end merchandise while selling the higher-end
> > stuff
> > > > >through the Performance site/catalog.
> > > >
> > > > I wouldn't call either of them high end, especially for the house
> brand
> > > > products. Try Colorado Cyclist for higher quality stuff.
> > >
> > >
> >
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