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PacMan · 09-06-2008, 06:10 PM

It's gettin' late and no one has posted up any of the killer deals they scored at the Jenson sale.

I didn't get to go and need to live vicariously through you guys.

POST 'EM UP!!!

foofighter · 09-06-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pacman

it's Gettin' Late And No One Has Posted Up Any Of The Killer Deals They Scored At The Jenson Sale.

I Didn't Get To Go And Need To Live Vicariously Through You Guys.

Post 'em Up!!!

+1

TrailJesus · 09-06-2008, 06:12 PM

+2 My money needs to go towards school books (and beer) so couldn't make it this morning. Hope Dino didn't knock down any kids this time around.

ladera Dave · 09-06-2008, 06:18 PM

My Buddy went, he said he got 3 intense DH tires for $30.00. I was training in Nobel Canyon, 92 degree ran into Aquaholic on a Sulton. Sweet ride

jayman_29 · 09-06-2008, 06:23 PM

By the time I got through the gates, almost everything was taken. The first groups basically ran in and had someone grab everything off the pallet or table. Once they had their pallet of stuff, the went over to a corner and sifted through what they wanted to keep and what they didn't. All I was able to get was a Hussefelt stem, a T-shirt and a Camelback. The line up for it went down Carlos Ave. and around the first corner, LOTS of people. I think next year, I'm gonna go riding instead.

CaptainK29er · 09-06-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman_29

By the time I got through the gates, almost everything was taken. The first groups basically ran in and had someone grab everything off the pallet or table. Once they had their pallet of stuff, the went over to a corner and sifted through what they wanted to keep and what they didn't. All I was able to get was a Hussefelt stem, a T-shirt and a Camelback. The line up for it went down Carlos Ave. and around the first corner, LOTS of people. I think next year, I'm gonna go riding instead.

Oh man... that really sucks.

JOx2 · 09-06-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman_29

I think next year, I'm gonna go riding instead.

exactly what i did today. but i still want what everybody got from the jenson sale.

PacMan · 09-06-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman_29

By the time I got through the gates, almost everything was taken. The first groups basically ran in and had someone grab everything off the pallet or table. Once they had their pallet of stuff, the went over to a corner and sifted through what they wanted to keep and what they didn't....I think next year, I'm gonna go riding instead.

Ya, that sort of stuff has happened at every one of the sales I've been to. I know it's first come, first serve, but when you see a mom and 3 kids standing in a corner guarding 5-6 forks, 5-6 frames, 3-4 wheelsets and a pile of other stuff while the rest of the family cannibalizes the entire sale, you start to think "What's the point of driving from SD/OC/LA?"

It has gotten worse and worse every year. Last year I was one of the first 5 people through the gate and still barely got anything. I was able to score a couple deals, but within 5 minutes the parking lot looked like a de-militarized zone.

davidB · 09-06-2008, 06:55 PM

5 of us were in the first 10 of the line (myself, brewmaster, chewyeti, onlyontwo, freekengo)

I know at least 3 of us walked out of there empty handed.

I recall a joke being "when's the next path sale?"

However, if you were in the market for a complete bike, you were in luck. Really disappointed this year but there was good deals to be found. Whether you wanted to wait in line for them was the question. There was much more people this year compared to last year's. I went for a fox fork and tires for both of my bikes, both things I saw plenty of last year, but they couldn't be found today. Yes, we were some of the "hoarders", and a good chunk of it got put back.

PacMan · 09-06-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by davidB

There was much more people this year compared to last year's.

And last year had way more people than the year before and so on and so on. I'm afraid it might have run it's course in terms of being worth the trouble--at least for anyone who has to drive any distance to get there.

skflow · 09-06-2008, 07:29 PM

Got an EA70 stem 6d x 90mm x 31.8

for about 20 smackaroos and change.
Arrived at noon and it looked like a tornado went through there.
There was a few left-over scavengers and vendors packing up when I left.
It was scorching hot!

Chewyeti · 09-06-2008, 07:30 PM

It was rad! but... even though I was one of the first in the gates... i grabbed a stand, chose not to wait 2 hrs to checkout, and left empty handed...
(well andy scored me a DT RWS Titanium skewer for 10 bucks)

fun to see the fellas

BY FAR, a fun event! Thanks to jensons for throwing it out there, and letting us pillage your overstock!!!

Thanks guys!
Aaron

mtnbikerdude87 · 09-06-2008, 07:34 PM

I got there at 8 and the line was already down the street. I was able to snag a couple things, some cranksets, juicy, and brake levers. Next time I need to go earlier to snag the better deals.

1. Picked up the Stylo for 40 bucks
2. Still building it up.

Sprockethead · 09-06-2008, 07:53 PM

Got there at 7am and the line was halfway through the parking lot already. I was looking for a stem and handlebar, but as soon as I walked through the gate my ADD got the best of me. I started looking at cassettes, derailleurs, etc. Things I could use but didn't really need.

It sucked, please don't go next year.

Things I got:
Mavic 823's with Syncros Factory Hubs, Maxxis High Roller UST 2.7 & 2.5, plus 8" Hayes rotors, SRAM 990 cassette for 150. I think the rear hub is a 150mm though.
Fox Float RP3 -$60
Salsa 50mm stem - 20
Hope 185 2 piece rotor - 15
Various Royal jersey's - 5 each

There was so much stuff there, but within 3 mins, you couldn't even move around. It was that packed, I couldn't get over to the wheelsets. Some dude decided he didn't want his wheelset so I ended up splitting the wheelset with Andy cause he just wanted the cassette and tires. The dude was a friend of his I think.

Next year? Tough call, I thought we did well, but you probably have to show up at the crack of dawn and have an army with you.

To Jenson's crew, you guys did a great job. The place was very well organized and all the take off stuff was easy to see. The line went faster than it looked. I think it took us 30 mins to check out but the line looked like it would take an hour. I don't think there's anything you can do with a crowd like that, it's a mob. Everyone's looking for a deal, at least nobody got hurt.

Innes · 09-06-2008, 09:07 PM

There was a line forming well before 6:00. It ended up down the street and around the corner. You could actually see the beginning of the line and the end of the line from inside the parking lot. There was a TON of awesome deals, but seriously if you're not one of the first 100 people through the gate, you're not going to get anything good. There was a Cross Check that went a little later in the day and I thought it would have been one of the first to go. It was only $300.

eruizela · 09-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Damn it was HOT out here on So Cal. I got there at 10am and found mostl empty tables. I did pick up a carbon fiber full face tHE helmet for $79.

Yay

katonk · 09-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Meh. Too many people, too few deals. Not really worth the gas money.

autoduel · 09-07-2008, 01:47 AM

The hoarding is what killed it. I got there at 8 and waited halfway down the block. As soon as they started lettin people in, it was just like the wedding dress video, except no one was trading. The crowds were so thick I couldn't see anything, and when i got to the pallets, only a few rims were left. People in the corners and against walls with piles of stuff. I scored a few rims, a talas rebuild kit, rotor adapter, a chainring, and a seat clamp. It sucks that I see the stuff I was lookin for keep walking by again and again on someone else's shoulder. As I was checking out, I saw some dude buying 7 forks!! No doubt it's going to ebay...... Kinda like the people buying up the world series tickets to turn a profit, leaving the real fans SOL.
If you don't plan on bringing a sleeping bag, don't bother going.

BandMan · 09-07-2008, 05:09 AM

The deal for me was outside the lot where the tents are. Went to the Finish Line tent and needed some chain lube. The friendly person didn't have change so he made a nice 20 pack for me.
Wow! Pretty impressed as he kept stuffing the bag saying it wasn't a deal yet, it wasn't a deal yet. Walked out smiling!

09-06-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
PacMan Yeti. Turner. Niner.	Jenson Sale Purchases?? It's gettin' late and no one has posted up any of the killer deals they scored at the Jenson sale. I didn't get to go and need to live vicariously through you guys. POST 'EM UP!!! __________________ Less typing...more riding.

09-06-2008, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
jayman_29 Senior Member	By the time I got through the gates, almost everything was taken. The first groups basically ran in and had someone grab everything off the pallet or table. Once they had their pallet of stuff, the went over to a corner and sifted through what they wanted to keep and what they didn't. All I was able to get was a Hussefelt stem, a T-shirt and a Camelback. The line up for it went down Carlos Ave. and around the first corner, LOTS of people. I think next year, I'm gonna go riding instead. __________________ Click the purple box to give to the animal rescue site..its FREE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

09-06-2008, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
davidB ^needs to ride more	5 of us were in the first 10 of the line (myself, brewmaster, chewyeti, onlyontwo, freekengo) I know at least 3 of us walked out of there empty handed. I recall a joke being "when's the next path sale?" However, if you were in the market for a complete bike, you were in luck. Really disappointed this year but there was good deals to be found. Whether you wanted to wait in line for them was the question. There was much more people this year compared to last year's. I went for a fox fork and tires for both of my bikes, both things I saw plenty of last year, but they couldn't be found today. Yes, we were some of the "hoarders", and a good chunk of it got put back. __________________ The Counting Coup is a social ride, right?

09-06-2008, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
skflow Member	Got an EA70 stem 6d x 90mm x 31.8 for about 20 smackaroos and change. Arrived at noon and it looked like a tornado went through there. There was a few left-over scavengers and vendors packing up when I left. It was scorching hot! __________________ Ride Your Way.

09-06-2008, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chewyeti Good Times 'round da Bend	It was rad! but... even though I was one of the first in the gates... i grabbed a stand, chose not to wait 2 hrs to checkout, and left empty handed... (well andy scored me a DT RWS Titanium skewer for 10 bucks) fun to see the fellas BY FAR, a fun event! Thanks to jensons for throwing it out there, and letting us pillage your overstock!!! Thanks guys! Aaron __________________ -Aaron or Chewy 08 VOODOO Canzo 29er 08 Santa Cruz NOMAD "Dude, this brings back memories of the gay bar I went to!" - Rockinthecasbah

09-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
ladera Dave Senior Member	My Buddy went, he said he got 3 intense DH tires for $30.00. I was training in Nobel Canyon, 92 degree ran into Aquaholic on a Sulton. Sweet ride

09-06-2008, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sprockethead Just another slacker.	Got there at 7am and the line was halfway through the parking lot already. I was looking for a stem and handlebar, but as soon as I walked through the gate my ADD got the best of me. I started looking at cassettes, derailleurs, etc. Things I could use but didn't really need. It sucked, please don't go next year. Things I got: Mavic 823's with Syncros Factory Hubs, Maxxis High Roller UST 2.7 & 2.5, plus 8" Hayes rotors, SRAM 990 cassette for 150. I think the rear hub is a 150mm though. Fox Float RP3 -$60 Salsa 50mm stem - 20 Hope 185 2 piece rotor - 15 Various Royal jersey's - 5 each There was so much stuff there, but within 3 mins, you couldn't even move around. It was that packed, I couldn't get over to the wheelsets. Some dude decided he didn't want his wheelset so I ended up splitting the wheelset with Andy cause he just wanted the cassette and tires. The dude was a friend of his I think. Next year? Tough call, I thought we did well, but you probably have to show up at the crack of dawn and have an army with you. To Jenson's crew, you guys did a great job. The place was very well organized and all the take off stuff was easy to see. The line went faster than it looked. I think it took us 30 mins to check out but the line looked like it would take an hour. I don't think there's anything you can do with a crowd like that, it's a mob. Everyone's looking for a deal, at least nobody got hurt.

09-06-2008, 09:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Innes Senior Member	There was a line forming well before 6:00. It ended up down the street and around the corner. You could actually see the beginning of the line and the end of the line from inside the parking lot. There was a TON of awesome deals, but seriously if you're not one of the first 100 people through the gate, you're not going to get anything good. There was a Cross Check that went a little later in the day and I thought it would have been one of the first to go. It was only $300. __________________ "Nothing compares to the simple pleasures of a bike ride." - J.F.K

09-06-2008, 09:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
eruizela	Damn it was HOT out here on So Cal. I got there at 10am and found mostl empty tables. I did pick up a carbon fiber full face tHE helmet for $79. Yay __________________ crashing sucks

09-06-2008, 10:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
katonk .	Meh. Too many people, too few deals. Not really worth the gas money. __________________ .

09-07-2008, 01:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
autoduel sandbagger	The hoarding is what killed it. I got there at 8 and waited halfway down the block. As soon as they started lettin people in, it was just like the wedding dress video, except no one was trading. The crowds were so thick I couldn't see anything, and when i got to the pallets, only a few rims were left. People in the corners and against walls with piles of stuff. I scored a few rims, a talas rebuild kit, rotor adapter, a chainring, and a seat clamp. It sucks that I see the stuff I was lookin for keep walking by again and again on someone else's shoulder. As I was checking out, I saw some dude buying 7 forks!! No doubt it's going to ebay...... Kinda like the people buying up the world series tickets to turn a profit, leaving the real fans SOL. If you don't plan on bringing a sleeping bag, don't bother going. __________________ Steve Just along for the ride

09-07-2008, 05:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
BandMan I have 29"	The deal for me was outside the lot where the tents are. Went to the Finish Line tent and needed some chain lube. The friendly person didn't have change so he made a nice 20 pack for me. Wow! Pretty impressed as he kept stuffing the bag saying it wasn't a deal yet, it wasn't a deal yet. Walked out smiling!

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