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"Pat Lamb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
>> Performance, on the other hand, markets itself as a full-on retail
>> bicycle shop, with excellent service etc. The degree to which they
>> succeed varies widely by location, with many generating a lot of
>> complaints. Not to say that the normal LBS doesn't have issues as well,
>> but Performance seems to miss the mark in terms of expectation vs
>> delivery. Underperforming expecations.
>
> Yeah, but they got more parking space than you do...
>
>
>> I was almost positive that they'd re-brand Performance stores as Supergo,
>> and take it from there. Obviously, I was completely wrong. They must know
>> what they're doing, but darned if I can figure it out...
>
> My limited exposure to Supergo led me to believe they were the Big Lots of
> the bicycle world. You might be able to score a killer deal, or they
> wouldn't have what you wanted.
>
> Performance has their house brands, and it's nice to pick up a jersey for
> $20-25, vs. the name-brand $60-85. I think this (Performance brand) is
> their niche. Otherwise, they have limited selection and high prices (by
> mail order standards).
>
I have worn a lot of Performance clothing. It works. The prices are very low
for their house brand. I used a pair of Performance MTB shoes for TEN YEARS
before the sole finally separated.
news:[email protected]...
> Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
>> Performance, on the other hand, markets itself as a full-on retail
>> bicycle shop, with excellent service etc. The degree to which they
>> succeed varies widely by location, with many generating a lot of
>> complaints. Not to say that the normal LBS doesn't have issues as well,
>> but Performance seems to miss the mark in terms of expectation vs
>> delivery. Underperforming expecations.
>
> Yeah, but they got more parking space than you do...
>
>
>> I was almost positive that they'd re-brand Performance stores as Supergo,
>> and take it from there. Obviously, I was completely wrong. They must know
>> what they're doing, but darned if I can figure it out...
>
> My limited exposure to Supergo led me to believe they were the Big Lots of
> the bicycle world. You might be able to score a killer deal, or they
> wouldn't have what you wanted.
>
> Performance has their house brands, and it's nice to pick up a jersey for
> $20-25, vs. the name-brand $60-85. I think this (Performance brand) is
> their niche. Otherwise, they have limited selection and high prices (by
> mail order standards).
>
I have worn a lot of Performance clothing. It works. The prices are very low
for their house brand. I used a pair of Performance MTB shoes for TEN YEARS
before the sole finally separated.
