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Old October 2nd 03, 08:42 AM
Westie
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"Westie" wrote in message
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"MTBScottie" wrote in message
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So have I.
But I've gone the VT route. I'm currently awaiting delivery.

I don't follow the seasonal collections very closely (Paris? Did

someone
say we're on the catwalk in Paris?) but the 2004 models released now

ARE
the
'spring' collection for us guys down here.
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Westie
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The spring collection in the US consisted of their "recreation mountain

bikes"
such as the Rainier, Iguanna, Yukon, etc.


OK, we're on the same timetable here too. I suspect that it might take a
few weeks more for the first deliveries to filter down our way though.
What would you have preferred to see in the line-up?


OK, I see that you told Anthony what it was.
I suppose that I was surprised to see that they'd dropped the NRS3, but most
people that would want a full-susser will go for the VT at that price point.
A low-price NRS is too light for the more than likely general nature of
riding that some at that price would want to use it for. It's simply
competing against the versatile VT and it's a more specialised type of bike
so they've cut it. Those more serious riders that specificaly want a
lightweight XC bike will go the NRS1,2 and Air and be prepared to pay the
extra dosh.
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Old October 2nd 03, 11:59 AM
B a r r y B u r k e J r .
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On 02 Oct 2003 02:01:32 GMT, (MTBScottie) wrote:


Kona does. All Giant uses are the damn $$$$ symbols.


Giant probably outsells Kona 3-1. They're doing something right.

Barry
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Old October 2nd 03, 03:27 PM
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B a r r y B u r k e J r . said...

On 02 Oct 2003 02:01:32 GMT, (MTBScottie) wrote:


Kona does. All Giant uses are the damn $$$$ symbols.


Giant probably outsells Kona 3-1. They're doing something right.

Barry


Absolutely. They have the 'bigger must be better' thing going for them
to impress those who don't know better.
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Old October 2nd 03, 03:43 PM
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 14:27:46 GMT, Super Slinky
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Absolutely. They have the 'bigger must be better' thing going for them
to impress those who don't know better.


Have you ever ridden a Giant? Compare it value and quality wise with
any other mass-produced ride at the same price point. They do a great
job.

I sell Giant bikes, and find that they almost sell themselves. Many
of our customers attend our shop's rides, and the NEMBA events I
participate in. After owning the bike for some time, the customers
still seem to love them, so I guess we must have the dumbest customers
and employees in the world. G

Barry

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Old October 2nd 03, 06:29 PM
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"Westie" wrote in message ...
"MTBScottie" wrote in message
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So have I.
But I've gone the VT route. I'm currently awaiting delivery.

I don't follow the seasonal collections very closely (Paris? Did someone
say we're on the catwalk in Paris?) but the 2004 models released now ARE

the
'spring' collection for us guys down here.
--
Westie
(Replace 'invalid' with 'yahoo' when replying.)

The spring collection in the US consisted of their "recreation mountain

bikes"
such as the Rainier, Iguanna, Yukon, etc.


OK, we're on the same timetable here too. I suspect that it might take a
few weeks more for the first deliveries to filter down our way though.
What would you have preferred to see in the line-up?



The Rainier has gone from a bike with a good frame and a mix of house
brand and a few decent components, to a nearly $1000 all around great
bike. I'd like to see the same thing happen to the Warp series. I'm
still waiting to see what the MSRP is on the VT 3, because I'm ready
to buy now and even the VT 2 is out of my range.
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Old October 2nd 03, 07:04 PM
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B a r r y B u r k e J r . wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 14:27:46 GMT, Super Slinky
wrote:

Absolutely. They have the 'bigger must be better' thing going for them
to impress those who don't know better.


Have you ever ridden a Giant? Compare it value and quality wise with
any other mass-produced ride at the same price point. They do a great
job.


Mountain biking is not about "value", Barry. It's about riding
bicycles.

I sell Giant bikes, and find that they almost sell themselves. Many
of our customers attend our shop's rides, and the NEMBA events I
participate in. After owning the bike for some time, the customers
still seem to love them, so I guess we must have the dumbest customers
and employees in the world. G


That's all fine and dandy, but how many other bikes have these sheep
ridden? Their "experience" is limited unless they have ridden a real
quality handbuilt mountain bike because cookie cutters are no match.

JD
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Old October 2nd 03, 07:41 PM
B a r r y B u r k e J r .
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On 02 Oct 2003 17:20:05 GMT, (MTBScottie) wrote:


Do you have a MSRP on the 2004 VT3?


I'll get it tonight.

Barry

 




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