Needing a breath of "mental fresh air" from work, visited Rodalink at their Upper Thomson branch today as they are having an islandwide private sale at all branches exclusively for card members. Actually, the private sale is only for a selected range of items and is not applicable storewide! But if you are sourcing for 105, Dura-ace and XTR components, they have shortlisted a small stock at heavily discounted prices.
Nevertheless, I was interested enough to pay a visit since I have been wanting to equip my hybrid bike (Marin 2010 Mill Valley), with a matching white colour CatEye Strada Wireless, and looking for a good bargain. To my slight disappointment, yes the CatEye Strada Wireless is on 30% off, but it is only for the white with red polka dots version. The sales staff was honest enough to tell me this model is on sale because the design is not popular. I fully agree, and I remembered not buying it on my previous visit all because the white version was not in stock while available on the racks are the white plus red polka dots version. I recalled my head shouting "Bozo the clown edition". Below is picture of it, but I know it's subjective.
Well, I purchased it this time! Because I have very little time for shopping nowadays and heck, selling at $75++ down from an original $105 is just pragmatic enough to ignore the fugliness since it is exactly of same model and quality as the rest of the more "edible" designs. Fortunately, there are no cycling thighs that are of such pattern!
I also spotted one piece only of two models of Fox Racing hydration packs. One is the Low Pro and the other is the Oasis. Being more financially prudent nowadays, it made me think hard before deciding whether to get it, since my trusty Camelbak is still damn good but unnecessarily over laden with compartments(heavier) and warm for short off-road rides where I am still within walking distance from civilisation in any events of emergency.
I cancelled the purchase of it at the counter, before returning to the shop to buy it after some internet "researching" on my iPhone during dinner nearby (despite its heavily discounted price). I hope to double this as hydration pack for long distance runs.
Somebody Is Riding The Highway
Finally, on my return to the shop, I saw a customer who rode here on a Marin Highway One. This is the full carbon version and is also the top model of Marin's "Alp" series of flat-bar road bikes. Because I was shopping for my Mill Valley earlier this year, I had the chance to scrutinise the specs and pricing of the Highway One. It was a beauty of workmanship and performance. But I bought the Mill Valley as it is half the price of this top model.
The owner is Mr. Richard Chng, and with his kind permission, I took some shots of this beauty where he graciously posed it for my iPhone camera. He had the saddle swapped, and changed the tires to Panaracer slicks. This bike is dripping with carbon parts, even the crank arms are carbon made by FSA!
Nevertheless, I was interested enough to pay a visit since I have been wanting to equip my hybrid bike (Marin 2010 Mill Valley), with a matching white colour CatEye Strada Wireless, and looking for a good bargain. To my slight disappointment, yes the CatEye Strada Wireless is on 30% off, but it is only for the white with red polka dots version. The sales staff was honest enough to tell me this model is on sale because the design is not popular. I fully agree, and I remembered not buying it on my previous visit all because the white version was not in stock while available on the racks are the white plus red polka dots version. I recalled my head shouting "Bozo the clown edition". Below is picture of it, but I know it's subjective.
Well, I purchased it this time! Because I have very little time for shopping nowadays and heck, selling at $75++ down from an original $105 is just pragmatic enough to ignore the fugliness since it is exactly of same model and quality as the rest of the more "edible" designs. Fortunately, there are no cycling thighs that are of such pattern!
I also spotted one piece only of two models of Fox Racing hydration packs. One is the Low Pro and the other is the Oasis. Being more financially prudent nowadays, it made me think hard before deciding whether to get it, since my trusty Camelbak is still damn good but unnecessarily over laden with compartments(heavier) and warm for short off-road rides where I am still within walking distance from civilisation in any events of emergency.
I cancelled the purchase of it at the counter, before returning to the shop to buy it after some internet "researching" on my iPhone during dinner nearby (despite its heavily discounted price). I hope to double this as hydration pack for long distance runs.
Somebody Is Riding The Highway
Finally, on my return to the shop, I saw a customer who rode here on a Marin Highway One. This is the full carbon version and is also the top model of Marin's "Alp" series of flat-bar road bikes. Because I was shopping for my Mill Valley earlier this year, I had the chance to scrutinise the specs and pricing of the Highway One. It was a beauty of workmanship and performance. But I bought the Mill Valley as it is half the price of this top model.
The owner is Mr. Richard Chng, and with his kind permission, I took some shots of this beauty where he graciously posed it for my iPhone camera. He had the saddle swapped, and changed the tires to Panaracer slicks. This bike is dripping with carbon parts, even the crank arms are carbon made by FSA!
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Randy, thank you for the post. Great enthusiasm you have about bicycles. Cheers
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