Has Bonktown lost its luster?
01-30-10, 04:47 PM
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As others have said, way to much clothing and stupid items, can't remember the last time I've seen anything worthwhile on there...
01-30-10, 04:52 PM
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FireFox has a bonktown add-in.
It sits down in the bottom of the window, really nice, and pops up every time the window changes. Although I have noticed of late that they are putting up lots of products multiple times. For a while I was thinking if I saw the 4 pack of cutter tubes again I was going to kill myself.
It sits down in the bottom of the window, really nice, and pops up every time the window changes. Although I have noticed of late that they are putting up lots of products multiple times. For a while I was thinking if I saw the 4 pack of cutter tubes again I was going to kill myself.
01-30-10, 06:56 PM
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I bought several things from them when they started (including a very nice Swobo jersey). I have the browser plugin that show the current deal and I haven't seen anything interesting in months, except for maybe the Reynolds wheels.
Realcyclist.com (also owned by backcountry, just like Bonktown and Chainlove) has had good prices on stuff I've purchased lately. Doesn't hurt they gave me a free $20 voucher for xmas (I guess I bought enough stuff from them) and that I got a 15% discount coupon too that I used on my last order...
Realcyclist.com (also owned by backcountry, just like Bonktown and Chainlove) has had good prices on stuff I've purchased lately. Doesn't hurt they gave me a free $20 voucher for xmas (I guess I bought enough stuff from them) and that I got a 15% discount coupon too that I used on my last order...
01-30-10, 11:55 PM
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01-31-10, 01:15 AM
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I still haven't bought from Bonktown, I never need road bike stuff.
Now WhiskeyMilitia... THAT'S a site. I've bought 10-15 products from them in all. I've got 3 pairs of sweet skate shoes (they look cool, and I've got no arches, so they work great for me) for under $20 each, a few cool shirts, an awesome winter hoodie with sherpa lining, a watch, glasses, etc.
The femmes are impressed when you gift them some sweet Spy or Electric sunglasses that you scored for $30, too.
Now WhiskeyMilitia... THAT'S a site. I've bought 10-15 products from them in all. I've got 3 pairs of sweet skate shoes (they look cool, and I've got no arches, so they work great for me) for under $20 each, a few cool shirts, an awesome winter hoodie with sherpa lining, a watch, glasses, etc.
The femmes are impressed when you gift them some sweet Spy or Electric sunglasses that you scored for $30, too.
02-01-10, 10:06 AM
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Yeah, it's 90% women's clothing. I'm also seeing a lot of non-roadie gear, like baggy 3/4-length pants, wheels "perfect for that fixie conversion", messenger bags, that sort of thing. I thought that was supposed to go away when they chainged from chainlove.
I'm not in the market for a 2k frame, and when I see cheaper stuff (tubes, tires) the shipping cost kills the deal.
I still keep it up though, they earned some grace by selling me my 3 favorite jerseys (merino wool) for cheap. I guess I just no longer expect to actually find something.
I'm not in the market for a 2k frame, and when I see cheaper stuff (tubes, tires) the shipping cost kills the deal.
I still keep it up though, they earned some grace by selling me my 3 favorite jerseys (merino wool) for cheap. I guess I just no longer expect to actually find something.
02-01-10, 02:24 PM
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departmentofgoods.com
you'll probably find everything that's on rotation on all of the tweeting sites. I think it's really a conglomerate parent company (backcountry/rei) who broke down into subsidiaries. dept of goods has everything from hiking, biking, skiing, clothes, and gear. very similar to what you see since I think it's all the same company just different marketing strategies with similar marketing engines.
you'll probably find everything that's on rotation on all of the tweeting sites. I think it's really a conglomerate parent company (backcountry/rei) who broke down into subsidiaries. dept of goods has everything from hiking, biking, skiing, clothes, and gear. very similar to what you see since I think it's all the same company just different marketing strategies with similar marketing engines.
02-01-10, 03:03 PM
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^ Yeah, but the prices seem to be higher. The Hutchinson tires I saw a few days ago for $20 on bonktown are $35 on dept of goods.
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their deals seem to get better at the right clearance times of year. right now isn't it. and at their best maybe 1 in 10 is worth looking at.
02-01-10, 04:07 PM
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FireFox has a bonktown add-in.
It sits down in the bottom of the window, really nice, and pops up every time the window changes. Although I have noticed of late that they are putting up lots of products multiple times. For a while I was thinking if I saw the 4 pack of cutter tubes again I was going to kill myself.
It sits down in the bottom of the window, really nice, and pops up every time the window changes. Although I have noticed of late that they are putting up lots of products multiple times. For a while I was thinking if I saw the 4 pack of cutter tubes again I was going to kill myself.
