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Postby Annelizabeth » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:38 am

I want to buy shoes and pedels. Problem is I live no-where, and i never leave. Any good online stores- canadian- with a good selection of Tri shoes?

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Re: Online Shopping

Postby eljeffe » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:40 am

Annelizabeth wrote:Problem is I live no-where, and i never leave.


:lol:

I love that line.

Try www.trisports.com, actually what I usually do is google the item I'm looking for and click on shopping to see which place has the best price. Even with shipping and the exchange it's still cheaper than the Canadian prices.

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Postby CinC » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:45 am

I've been referred to nashbar.com

I haven't actually ordered anything from them myself, but know others who have and were happy.
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Postby BJH » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:56 am

Canadian sources?

MEC sells some road shoes and pedals.
http://www.mec.ca

Labiciletta has some tri shoes
http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/cad/tlsstore.cgi

The problem with buying shoes online is that different brands use a different last and they don't all fit the same.
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Postby MINITEE » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:23 pm

CinC wrote:I've been referred to nashbar.com

I haven't actually ordered anything from them myself, but know others who have and were happy.


LOVE Nashbar... they've served me well over the years, quick shipping and when they have sales.. they can have some pretty good deals!

I'd try MEC first though, they do have a smaller selection.. but they have a selection!
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Postby BKv2 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:52 pm

You simply can't go wrong with ProBikeKit.

They are in the UK, but ship free to Canada... and fast.

Tons of bargains there, and get on their weekly newsletter for even better deals.

You can set your country preferences on the home page, and will get CAN$ pricing everywhere.

And... no duties most of the time.
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Postby TheBman » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:54 pm

BK wrote:You simply can't go wrong with ProBikeKit.

They are in the UK, but ship free to Canada... and fast.

Tons of bargains there, and get on their weekly newsletter for even better deals.

You can set your country preferences on the home page, and will get CAN$ pricing everywhere.

And... no duties most of the time.


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Re: Online Shopping

Postby turd ferguson » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:57 pm

Annelizabeth wrote: Problem is I live no-where, and i never leave.


Hanover isn't nowhere, its just a stone's throw from teeming Mount Forest!

Back in the day when I lived no-where, before the internets, I used to order from both Bike Nashbar and Colorado Cyclist. I had great luck with both of them.
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Postby jonovision_man » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:22 pm

I've bought stuff on several occasions from biketiresdirect.com - they ship cheap to Canada and their prices are really decent.

Just recently got a ridiculously great deal on shoes/pedals from:
http://www.cambriabike.com

I was going for regular road shoes (not tri ones), found them at about 60% off the LBS price...

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Postby FishHog » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:49 am

I was in hanover on the weekend. Well, I drove through anyway.

Nothing wrong with the other links, but I've ordered a lot from www.bikesportmichigan.com

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Postby Annelizabeth » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:50 am

THanks for all the advice- ended- up bying semi local at Bikeface in Owen Sound. Can't post a linkie cause I'm new.

Owner ended up talking me out what I orginally wanted but.. I think it will owrk out OK.

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Postby waynerdog » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:55 am

hijack - Annelizabeth, you have an amazing blog and very cute kids. /hijack


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