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Date: 07 Aug 2005 08:34:44
From: my news
Subject: shops in Seattle area
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Does anyone know of bike shops in the Seattle area that have tadpoles in
stock for test rides. So far I have had no luck closer to home. I even
tried the Omaha area on a recent visit and was irritated at the attitudes I
got from authorized dealers. Most seemed to think recumbents and tadpoles
in particular were unsafe and would not sell them.
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Date: 11 Aug 2005 08:07:40
From: Slugger
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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In article <EIjJe.5171$vD.3331@trnddc05 >, my news
<res0arbk@verizon.net > wrote:
> Does anyone know of bike shops in the Seattle area that have tadpoles in
> stock for test rides. So far I have had no luck closer to home. I even
> tried the Omaha area on a recent visit and was irritated at the attitudes I
> got from authorized dealers. Most seemed to think recumbents and tadpoles
> in particular were unsafe and would not sell them.
>
>
I'd also suggest you consider going north of the border to buy a bike.
Take the Clipper over to Victoria and go to Fairfield Bikes. They have
a decent selection there and they'll let you ride any bike there as
much as you want. Paying CAD dollars might give you a decent price to
make up for the boat ride. You could also go from Pt. Angeles on the
Coho. That is a cheaper ride and you can bring a car on that boat.
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Date: 03 Apr 2006 06:00:55
From: Denis
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:07:40 GMT, Slugger <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote:
>In article <EIjJe.5171$vD.3331@trnddc05>, my news
><res0arbk@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know of bike shops in the Seattle area that have tadpoles in
>> stock for test rides. So far I have had no luck closer to home. I even
>> tried the Omaha area on a recent visit and was irritated at the attitudes I
>> got from authorized dealers. Most seemed to think recumbents and tadpoles
>> in particular were unsafe and would not sell them.
>>
>>
>I'd also suggest you consider going north of the border to buy a bike.
>Take the Clipper over to Victoria and go to Fairfield Bikes. They have
>a decent selection there and they'll let you ride any bike there as
>much as you want. Paying CAD dollars might give you a decent price to
>make up for the boat ride. You could also go from Pt. Angeles on the
>Coho. That is a cheaper ride and you can bring a car on that boat.
I have been in the Fairfield shop as well, and although I did not buy
any bikes from them, they did price one out for me and it did feel
like a decent price. (having done some homework before walking in, I
knew what I was looking at)
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Date: 10 Aug 2005 06:43:01
From: my news
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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Thank you for the help. I will take a drive Saturday and see what they
have.
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Date: 10 Aug 2005 22:58:57
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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"my news" <res0arbk@verizon.net > wrote in message
news:VlhKe.9124$0d.7057@trnddc02...
> Thank you for the help. I will take a drive Saturday and see what they
> have.
Your best bet is to use Google Local and look up "recumbent bicycles" and
"Seattle, WA", works for me
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Date: 08 Aug 2005 05:24:41
From: Donn Cave
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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Quoth "my news" <res0arbk@verizon.net >:
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Date: 07 Aug 2005 06:30:00
From: Stonegrift
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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I know of Greg's Cycle at http://www.greggscycles.com/
You'll want the Aurora Store.
I know that the Bike tech on South Tacoma Way in Tacoma has a few
recumbents. Not sure how they feel about test rides though.
There is also Old Town Cyclery in Gig Harbor and Tacoma. at
http://www.oldtownbicycle.com/index.shtml
once again, I don't know how they feel about test rides.
There is one other shop I know of but it's on the other side of the
Cascades.
I don't konw if any of these shops have a tadpole in stock.
On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 08:34:44 GMT, "my news" <res0arbk@verizon.net >
wrote:
>Does anyone know of bike shops in the Seattle area that have tadpoles in
>stock for test rides. So far I have had no luck closer to home. I even
>tried the Omaha area on a recent visit and was irritated at the attitudes I
>got from authorized dealers. Most seemed to think recumbents and tadpoles
>in particular were unsafe and would not sell them.
>
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Date: 07 Aug 2005 17:05:57
From:
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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Start your OWN shop ; )
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vision-Recumbent-Bicycle-Tooling-Manufacturing-Jigs_W0QQitemZ7173835873QQcategoryZ27953QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Date: 07 Aug 2005 13:12:19
From: Stonegrift
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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Alas A@B, in my own hunt for a recumbent bike, I did a lot of hunting
up here. The first shop I found was Gregg's up in Seattle. I ended
up buying my recumbent there. The issue is the same one that I heard
from every shop owner I talked to. "Recumbents are too expensive to
keep in stock but we'll gladly order you one. Please make your
selection then pre-pay."
On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:05:57 GMT, a@b.com wrote:
> Start your OWN shop ; )
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/Vision-Recumbent-Bicycle-Tooling-Manufacturing-Jigs_W0QQitemZ7173835873QQcategoryZ27953QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Date: 08 Aug 2005 01:34:07
From: John Knez
Subject: Re: shops in Seattle area
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Stonegrift wrote:
> Alas A@B, in my own hunt for a recumbent bike, I did a lot of hunting
> up here. The first shop I found was Gregg's up in Seattle. I ended
> up buying my recumbent there. The issue is the same one that I heard
> from every shop owner I talked to. "Recumbents are too expensive to
> keep in stock but we'll gladly order you one. Please make your
> selection then pre-pay."
>
> On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:05:57 GMT, a@b.com wrote:
>
>
>> Start your OWN shop ; )
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/Vision-Recumbent-Bicycle-Tooling-Manufacturing-Jigs_W0QQitemZ7173835873QQcategoryZ27953QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
In regards to test rides, I found Coventry Cycle Works in Portland, OR,
to be a good shop. They carry a nice variety of recumbents, and were
willing to let me take anything in stock for a test ride. It's been
several years since I dealt with them, so I don't know if their policy
has changed. Their web site (http://www.coventrycycle.com/) says they
carry Cat Trikes, but I don't know if they keep any in stock.
---
John Knez
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