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 In case you haven't heard we've been giving away a lot of bikes lately. If you feel like you may have missed out, then come visit us at pretty much any local Santa Monica event — we're pretty active in the community. You can find us every Thursday at the Concerts at the Pier.Congrats to Beth who just won this custom Purefix Bogey at the Tour da Arts festival. Thanks to everyone who showed up for this event, we had a great time.Liz showed up one recent Thursday evening and went home with this beautiful Manhattan cruiser. You can see in the picture that we're pretty visible even at night.A …
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So you're in the market for a mountain bike but don't have a ton of cash to spend? Here's a list of our top five mountain bikes for under $1,000 based on build and performance.While it's true this price range is usually characterized as entry-level for mountain bikes, that doesn't mean the bike has to be of poor quality. We've selected 5 bikes that perform above entry-level riding expectations and can be purchased at a great value.1. GT Avalanche 3.0 Hydro - 2013 - $599 You're not going to find all the features of a performance mountain bike packed into this price, but the GT Avalanche rolls …
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When buying a bike, are you paying for quality or brand name?Oftentimes it can be really hard to tell if what you're paying for is legit and bike buyers have a lot of questions regarding this very point.Are all bikes made in China? Are bikes made in the USA really of a better quality? What should I look for in a bike manufacturer and in the listed price? With so many bike brands on the market, how do you know what bike prices are legitimate, where a bike is manufactured, and what that means about the quality of the bike?These are all common questions for bike buyers in today’s consumer market. …
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