Comments on: Marin Bikes To Introduce New 29″ers For ‘09 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Dirt McGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42754 Dirt McGirt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:41:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42754 They're petrolium based products. The U.S. is causing unrest in a lot or oil producing countries around the world and backing down to OPEC. Plus most of the administration is in the back pocket of big oil, so why the heck would they do anything about the rising prices? It benefits whitey, so why put a stop to that? Plus, I'm from Seattle, everything is the republicans' fault... bottom line. They’re petrolium based products. The U.S. is causing unrest in a lot or oil producing countries around the world and backing down to OPEC. Plus most of the administration is in the back pocket of big oil, so why the heck would they do anything about the rising prices? It benefits whitey, so why put a stop to that?

Plus, I’m from Seattle, everything is the republicans’ fault… bottom line.

]]> By: GreenLightGo http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42544 GreenLightGo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:49:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42544 Dirt - care to provide substance on your claim that the Bush administration is responsible for the increase in tires and tubes? That's a big stretch. Dirt – care to provide substance on your claim that the Bush administration is responsible for the increase in tires and tubes? That’s a big stretch.

]]> By: James Slemboksi http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42485 James Slemboksi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:41:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42485 I’d love to see Marin make a strong comeback. I wonder if the quality will come back under different ownership. I’d love to see Marin make a strong comeback. I wonder if the quality will come back under different ownership.

]]> By: James Slemboksi http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42484 James Slemboksi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:41:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42484 I'd love to see Marin make a strong comeback. I wonder if the quality will come back under different ownership. I’d love to see Marin make a strong comeback. I wonder if the quality will come back under different ownership.

]]> By: Dirt MCGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42409 Dirt MCGirt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:52:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42409 It's not just because of the dollah. Taiwan has revoked a sales tariff refund that they have been issuing to the bike companies that had their bikes built by Giant, Pacific, Caribu, whoever. This has caused the bike companies to charge more for frames built in Taiwan and subsequently spec the bikes with much lower-end parts kits than recently seen. Get out there and buy some 08 bikes, kiddies! It's only going to get more expensive. My shop has actually stopped putting bikes on sale for the 08 season due to the fact that the 09's are much more expensive for the same bike. Oh, and thanks to OPEC and the Bush administration, tires and tubes are going to go up in price very very soon if not already. Thanks, oil companies!!! It’s not just because of the dollah.

Taiwan has revoked a sales tariff refund that they have been issuing to the bike companies that had their bikes built by Giant, Pacific, Caribu, whoever. This has caused the bike companies to charge more for frames built in Taiwan and subsequently spec the bikes with much lower-end parts kits than recently seen.

Get out there and buy some 08 bikes, kiddies! It’s only going to get more expensive.

My shop has actually stopped putting bikes on sale for the 08 season due to the fact that the 09’s are much more expensive for the same bike.

Oh, and thanks to OPEC and the Bush administration, tires and tubes are going to go up in price very very soon if not already. Thanks, oil companies!!!

]]> By: jeremy uk http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42398 jeremy uk Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:32:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42398 All imported bikes are going to go up, given the dollar's pitiful state and high commodity prices. They are going to go up in the UK , even with our relatively strong currency. All imported bikes are going to go up, given the dollar’s pitiful state and high commodity prices. They are going to go up in the UK , even with our relatively strong currency.

]]> By: Dirt McGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42317 Dirt McGirt Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:04:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42317 YAY! More square tubes for the people!!! YAY! More square tubes for the people!!!

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42312 Cloxxki Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:53:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42312 It's not a niche market if you're selling stock clean, don't need to discount end of season. The sensible thing to do is offer more bike, should pride in them, and make money. Soon all XC bikes will be 29", or at least it will get harder to sell 26" at MSRP. Pricing will eventually be as it was before, just corrected for all economical changes. It’s not a niche market if you’re selling stock clean, don’t need to discount end of season.

The sensible thing to do is offer more bike, should pride in them, and make money. Soon all XC bikes will be 29″, or at least it will get harder to sell 26″ at MSRP. Pricing will eventually be as it was before, just corrected for all economical changes.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42309 Desert9r Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:30 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42309 wierd I was Just looking at Marins site. I am a bit concerned about prices across the board, with all 29ers., I know prices are going up, but one has to wonder if, since 29er are still such a niche market, it may pay off to keep the prices low?? wierd I was Just looking at Marins site.

I am a bit concerned about prices across the board, with all 29ers., I know prices are going up, but one has to wonder if, since 29er are still such a niche market, it may pay off to keep the prices low??

]]> By: AC http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/comment-page-1/#comment-42306 AC Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:46:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/07/17/marin-bikes-to-introduce-new-29ers-for-09/#comment-42306 That's awesome to hear they sold out of their 08 29ers. I have a co worker that bought an Alpine 29er, now he just needs to ride it... That’s awesome to hear they sold out of their 08 29ers. I have a co worker that bought an Alpine 29er, now he just needs to ride it…

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