"Cycling tax"?
04-07-23, 06:32 AM
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Let me introduce you to my wife's world of homemade cards. That is the grand canyon of money pits that the biking world only dreams of becoming. I could have bought 10 of the most expensive bikes on today's market based on the amount of money she has spent on that stuff. We turned a bedroom into her craft room, I redesigned and rebuilt the laundry room to create a larger storage closet for her craft room. The cost of your co2 cartridges should be celebrated and a dance of joy by all. If I had one wish in life, it would be that the home made card market never was.
Now on the flip side.... she enjoys it, is damn talented and has about 10 people that pay her to make their holiday\birthday\ect cards for them, and I would change nothing due to the joy it brings her.
Now on the flip side.... she enjoys it, is damn talented and has about 10 people that pay her to make their holiday\birthday\ect cards for them, and I would change nothing due to the joy it brings her.
04-07-23, 07:02 AM
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I think this is the way to go. Only weighs 5lbs. Get yourself a rack and strap it on. You'll be ready! Kris "Tanto" Paronto approves.
https://www.amazon.com/Luxfer-Alumin...54860362&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Luxfer-Alumin...54860362&psc=1
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04-07-23, 07:21 AM
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The product I referenced originally, I found at Walmart. I have since noticed, as with other items at Walmart, they stopped carrying certain lesser name brand items and replaced those items with their own "house" brand. In this case, Blackburn. Gone are individual bike components from various manufacturers, all replaced with similar items under the Blackburn brand. No doubt made from the Walmart owned China factory.
04-07-23, 07:47 AM
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I've never seen Blackburn anywhere else. But I did some research and I guess they're owned by Bell. Fair enough. You were right. All hail Tomato Coupe. It does not change the fact that multiple smaller suppliers were shut out of an entire market by a single conglomerate (which I still would not be surprised to learn Walmart has some stake in one way or another).
"Smaller suppliers" were not "shut out" of the CO2 inflator market -- this is why there are many other companies producing them. (Do you realize there are stores other than Walmart?)
Once again, you are simply making up stuff to fit your worldview. Problem is that it is all very easily proved incorrect.
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04-07-23, 08:11 AM
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Blackburn is a Walmart house brand? 
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04-07-23, 08:32 AM
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Anyone used this one before? Screw on hose, built in gauge, what's not to like?
https://aroundthecycle.com/products/...e-co2-inflator
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-D.../dp/B000IQ9PMA
https://aroundthecycle.com/products/...e-co2-inflator
https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-D.../dp/B000IQ9PMA
04-07-23, 08:38 AM
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04-07-23, 08:39 AM
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Walmart does not have a stake in Vista Outdoor.
"Smaller suppliers" were not "shut out" of the CO2 inflator market -- this is why there are many other companies producing them. (Do you realize there are stores other than Walmart?)
Once again, you are simply making up stuff to fit your worldview. Problem is that it is all very easily proved incorrect.
"Smaller suppliers" were not "shut out" of the CO2 inflator market -- this is why there are many other companies producing them. (Do you realize there are stores other than Walmart?)
Once again, you are simply making up stuff to fit your worldview. Problem is that it is all very easily proved incorrect.
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04-07-23, 08:52 AM
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When I played tennis BITD, that's where I purchased tennis balls. Penn must be one of their house brands also. Since this is the Masters weekend, think about all those golf equipment house brands that Walmart has. Titleiest, TaylorMade, Wilson, Callaway to name a few.
04-07-23, 08:55 AM
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Want to talk about inflation? I spent last Labor Day buying a water heather at Lowe's after I discovered a leak in my 17 year+ old one. Nearly $1,000 for a medium sized one (50 gal., IIRC), not including installation. I was expecting maybe half that.
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In the power tools/outdoor brands category, you'll be surprised at how many are owned by cheap, low quality Black & Decker.
https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/brands
https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/brands
04-07-23, 08:58 AM
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My wife knits. She doesn't knit with acrylic yarn from Hobby Lobby. She knits with yarn spun from hairs individually hand harvested in the spring from the underbellies of Siberian Yaks who live on the Asian side of the Caucus mountains between 4,000 and 5,000 meters of elevation. I made all that up but you get the idea.
It's appropriately priced.
It's appropriately priced.
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Better carry a couple of quarters these days.
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Was that gas or electric? In Virgina, if it's gas you have to get a work permit/ licensed plumber to put it in. That'll set you back another $500-1G unless you DIY and break the law. Not to mention bringing any operational stuff up to code.
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Gas, which is something I don't mess with. In the end, the whole thing came to $2K with installation. tax, a cheap extended warranty and a skirt to catch any water if it leaks. But it got installed by the Wednesday after Labor Day, so that was nice. And that's a Philly price.
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Gas, which is something I don't mess with. In the end, the whole thing came to $2K with installation. tax, a cheap extended warranty and a skirt to catch any water if it leaks. But it got installed by the Wednesday after Labor Day, so that was nice. And that's a Philly price.
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04-07-23, 09:42 AM
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PS: A "Corvette tax" is a hoot. Corvettes are high performance vehicles, which means that the parts are built to be lighter, stronger, more resistant to heat and other forces, etc etc etc. That's why a Corvette costs more than most cars, and it's why the parts cost more. Sheesh. Can't believe I have to explain this. Do you really think that, e.g., the wide speed-rated tires for a Corvette have the same manufacturing cost as the little low-performance tires that go on a Corolla?
Also while I own a CO2 inflator, I've yet to use one in over 50 years of riding bikes. So one is not a necessary evil of owning a bike leaving me to wonder why this is a problem
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Gas, which is something I don't mess with. In the end, the whole thing came to $2K with installation. tax, a cheap extended warranty and a skirt to catch any water if it leaks. But it got installed by the Wednesday after Labor Day, so that was nice. And that's a Philly price.
At the start of 2020, I decided to replace my gas water heater. Got some quotes from various companies. I had some people lined up in the plumbing profession that would do it on the side/under the table so to speak. I went to Lowes and bought a 50 gallon unit plus everything needed to install it. Then the pandemic hit and those people were not to be found. Started calling local plumbers. Nobody would call me back. Finally found a person that had broken away from a company and just started on his own. He had no helpers, so I was his helper for the job. Also went to the courthouse and did all of the paperwork/payed for the permit since he didn't have the time. The inspecter that did the post installation inspection said it was one of the best he'd seen. The plumber uses me for referals. In the end it took some time, but worked out well. Same for my roof. It was getting in the range for repalcement, not leaking though. Had it lined up to get done right before the pandemic. Then all hell broke loose with material/labor shortages. My business is actually in the constuction materials industry. I ended up acquiring materials over time from some of my customers "Johnny Cash" style until I had everything needed. Kept it all at my warehouse. Finally found someone that would do it for labor only. That was last fall. I don't think some people realize how bad the material shortage problems were.
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Gas, which is something I don't mess with. In the end, the whole thing came to $2K with installation. tax, a cheap extended warranty and a skirt to catch any water if it leaks. But it got installed by the Wednesday after Labor Day, so that was nice. And that's a Philly price.
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