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Metro DC! Who's up for a ride this weekend?

Started by tuanogus, June 11, 2010, 09:37:42 AM

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Slide Panda

#765
March 17, 2011, 06:42:51 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on March 17, 2011, 06:25:34 AM
How much do they charge to put a new tire on? I used to go to Colemans in Falls Church until they doubled ( :o ) the price.

What are they charging? Last time I had one done it was $30 - off the bike

At that same time Cross Roads cycles quoted me $35. If colemans is now $60 I'd give Cross Roads a call
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#766
March 17, 2011, 08:01:47 AM
Quote from: Sad Panda on March 17, 2011, 06:42:51 AM
What are they charging? Last time I had one done it was $30 - off the bike
About $30 + fees and taxes (~ $40), off the bike. Now it's about $70+ all included (off the bike). ???

I think they'll discount it a bit if you buy tires from them, but it wasn't worth it at the time since buying online was much cheaper (and I got free shipping too). [thumbsup]
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

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#767
March 17, 2011, 08:17:55 AM
Ouch.. I'd heard some rumbling that it had gone up.. but more than double?
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#768
March 17, 2011, 10:48:27 AM
Quote from: Sad Panda on March 17, 2011, 08:17:55 AM
Ouch.. I'd heard some rumbling that it had gone up.. but more than double?
Not exactly, it was about $40 going to an expected $70, but still enough to make you think hard about doing the change yourself: those prices are for the wheel off the bike, so once you've gotten to that point I figure you might as well finish the other half of the job.

But it's not just the price hike, it's also their attitude. When the price was $30 it ended up being 30 + 7-8 bucks for parts 'n shit, like caps, lube, kleeenex, condoms and porn, or whatever... >:(
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

bikepilot

#769
March 17, 2011, 10:54:00 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on March 17, 2011, 06:25:34 AM
How much do they charge to put a new tire on? I used to go to Colemans in Falls Church until they doubled ( :o ) the price.

I'm not entirely sure.  I think $25 per wheel.  I often mount my own, but I need to run 220 to my garage so my air compressor will work and I'm too lazy to try and seat them with a bicycle pump.  Also, I've know the MFI guys since I was about 11yrs old and they are good folks.  I don't mind supporting them (and they often help me out without charge on things too).
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Lars D

#770
March 18, 2011, 01:28:57 AM
Anyone up for Sunday?

DRKWNG

#771
March 18, 2011, 03:08:33 AM
Quote from: Lars D on March 18, 2011, 01:28:57 AM
Anyone up for Sunday?

I might be. Depends on the weather and a few other things. Steve and I were also discussing MotoGP plans...
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Artful

#772
March 18, 2011, 04:22:16 AM
If anyone wants to watch the race, B.A.D. is having a BBQ on Sunday.  Check out the facebook group for details.
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Meerkat

#773
March 18, 2011, 04:43:22 AM
Mebbe...54 is so cold at hooligan speed.  Brrrrrrr [moto] Brrrrrrr
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

bikepilot

#774
March 18, 2011, 07:52:04 AM
aww you'll be fine.  Bundle up a little :)  (rain gear works well for stopping wind). I'm also a huge fan of heated grips.
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

#775
March 18, 2011, 07:53:49 AM
Quote from: Ducatician on March 18, 2011, 04:43:22 AM
Mebbe...54 is so cold at hooligan speed.  Brrrrrrr [moto] Brrrrrrr

Wimp. Rode to the gap last year at 40 degrees
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Artful

#776
March 18, 2011, 07:56:13 AM
Rode home from Pittsburgh in 28* in cool weather gear once, not cold weather gear. One of these freak days where it goes from 70 to 30 for no good reason. When I got off the bike to get gas I couldn't straighten my legs and I shook for almost an hour.
Every time I meet a new group of your friends that understand you and your weird sense of humor I'm a little more amazed that there are other people in the world like you that lived through childhood - My loving girlfriend

The Mad King Pepe'

#777
March 18, 2011, 08:05:27 AM
Late November 2008, Skyline Drive.



Effing cold! Met a few deers and people who thought I had escaped a sanatorium ;) Oh, and it started snowing too! ;D
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

bikepilot

#778
March 18, 2011, 10:52:15 AM Last Edit: March 18, 2011, 10:55:27 AM by bikepilot
I've ridden virtually every day (there were a few rare days where I didn't have anywhere to go) for the past 7 years.  The last three were in Boston area.

I was very happy to be riding the last snow storm we had in NoVA.  So many cages stuck traffic was unbelievable trying to get out of DC.  It took me a bit over an hour to get home to Annandale.  On of the partners lives along the same route I take but in Arlington (about half way) and it took him 6 hours to get home.  I even rode around a stuck metro bus on Beauregard street.  [evil]


A crisp 12 deg F ride around Boston one winter
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

tocino

#779
March 18, 2011, 11:56:10 AM
Quote from: bikepilot on March 18, 2011, 10:52:15 AMThe last three were in Boston area.

I was very happy to be riding the last snow storm we had in NoVA. 

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