Bow Cycle's 4th Annual Blue Light Sale by BowCycle

22 Comments

Terrafire (Mar 16, 2010 at 0:06)

I really don't like all the advertising PB has been doing lately. I feel like they're exploiting their user base.

Kubsik (Mar 16, 2010 at 0:52)

dud, where you get information like that, i mean this is big discount, like 50% from all helmets!!!! This is good that they advertise these kinda stuff... But on the other hand, i agree with you, i live pretty far from everyone, and have seen only 2 Estonian news on the list...

boardnz (Mar 16, 2010 at 3:10)

Terrafire, Do you have any idea how much this site must cost to run? A few ads for the stacks of free content we receive is a pretty sweet deal!

Terrafire (Mar 16, 2010 at 7:57)

90% of the content here is the same content that you could get from the website's RSS feeds. Im not saying I dislike the free content. But does Pinkbike HAVE to use news articles to boost revenue? There's already tons of ads on the front page.

ShopBitch (Mar 16, 2010 at 8:59)

Maybe Pinkbike just want to let the people know what's going on in their bike community. After all, if you live or lived in Calgary would you not be excited to hear about a sale?

brule Mod Plus (Mar 16, 2010 at 12:01)

Terrafire, ads are part of life - I ask do you have to pay to read this site? Nope so you are free to pick and choose which articles to read. Should you not want to read something ad related - skip it and your comments about how it makes you feel inside.

Terrafire (Mar 16, 2010 at 12:05)

Are you suggesting that you dont want your user's opinions?

BowCycle (Mar 16, 2010 at 15:17)

Hi Terrafire,
Feedback is a great thing, part of my job is following what people are saying about us, trying to see if we are doing a good job. I try in my limited entries on Pinkbike to inform, put forward Bow Cycle's POV, try to find employees, and on occasion sell. I try to keep the selling to a minimum and I am sorry to have offended you with it. That being said, Pinkbike is a great method for businesses to directly contact people who we think will have great interest in our products.

gooieshred (Mar 16, 2010 at 18:40)

If my memory serves me correctly, didnt Pinkbike start in calgary? if so, they have a pretty good reason to post the sales of calgary's biggest bike shop.

gnarkore (Mar 16, 2010 at 18:50)

Terrafire, although I understand where you are coming from but this site needs revenue and to get that revenue they need to advertise. My question to you is this; Would you rather the users have to pay a monthly/yearly fee to keep the site running or would you rather have companies front the bill and give us free content about what is happening in the mountain bike world and a place to discuss really anything whether it be biking related or not. If you chose option one I honestly don't know how to feel. Not to mention that this is actually helping the biking industry, the shop and the local riding scene here. I don't know about you but I can't always pay full price and really like to hear about sales locally or just about stuff happening locally so to me as a calgarian this advertisement is really helpful. It will also help grow the sport locally by informing the community so people who can't afford the full price can potentially buy a part, bike etc. and make the community bigger.

Advertisements on this site keep the sport growing and allow the companies that provide our gear the ability to progress and come up with better technology. I can bear a few ads in exchange for the amount that they really help the biking community and industry.

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quilivan (Mar 16, 2010 at 9:28)

Any and all biking related news Pinkbike can bring to all of is is useful. Paid advertisements keep the site going. I would prefer a shop advertise in this manner than by filling the buy and sell with their products.

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man0with0stick (Mar 16, 2010 at 8:59)

Wow.. that's a sale like nips on a rack. I am impressed, how ever saddened that even at the Toronto International Bike Show.. they didn't have a deal close to any of this. Come teach our shops ? Smile

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FRED-01 Plus (Mar 16, 2010 at 0:01)

Sale! Nice, if only I were nearby.

snickkers Plus (Mar 16, 2010 at 0:55)

does the deals apply to online as well?

edit: nvm i dont think they have an online website

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coldsmoke420 Plus (Mar 16, 2010 at 11:27)

I hit this sale last year, I saved a couple hundred bucks. It's the best sale I've ever seen.

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cocky472 (Mar 16, 2010 at 18:31)

Hey BowCycle how much would you really really take for the '07 P2???

gnarkore (Mar 18, 2010 at 10:49)

850.99

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gnarkore (Mar 16, 2010 at 18:40)

hey tim, did bow get POC helmets in yet. If so I think I will come snag one.

schwing (Mar 16, 2010 at 19:03)

dunno bro, I'll let you know after I go in to work tomorrow

gnarkore (Mar 16, 2010 at 19:11)

sounds good.

schwing (Mar 18, 2010 at 7:39)

so we only have the skid lids, there's one of the full face but I'm not sure if we have anymore or if we will for the sale. It's green though and looks so good.

gnarkore (Mar 18, 2010 at 10:49)

lol the green one is the one im after.

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