Manatee Mentors 2014--CLOSED (begging & bribes MAY work) (Page 50)

It is perfect!

Woo Hoo!  Congratulations speedy!!!

Stacey, I've used Running Warehouse for shoes the last few years. I don't know if they ship to Australia, but their Shoefitr application has been a tremendous help in sizing. Find a shoe you're interested in, then put a shoe you're familiar with into the Shoefitr and it will tell you how the new one fits relative to the old. It has both 2D and 3D color coded modeling for it. At the least it could help with identifying shoes that will fit. And they've been very good with returns too. Had to once or twice which is actually rather impressive with how particular I am.

I think that Google is keeping the price high now to make it more for software developers.  I imagine that if/when they do a general release it'll be more affordable.

Ouch!  Take care of yourself.  I hope that you are feeling better this morning.

Great news about the work schedule!  Chris and I both work until 4:00.  I think that it's awesome!  Plus I'm not a morning person and this gives me an hour or more before I have to actually speak to anyone

Same here.  Plus the mail order places will let you return them as well (Running Warehouse, Road Runner Sports, etc.).  We need to hook you up with one of these places!

ETA:

Running Warehouse ships to Australia.  They said that not all brands can be shipped to all countries so contact them first

Road Runner Sports also ships to Australia but flat rate shipping for orders less that $1,000 is $60.  Ouch!

Marc, you got it right.  Ann-Marie was just enthusiastically agreeing with you!

I believe that Running Warehouse is the site that was so helpful to Salty when her insoles started to slide out during a race.  They said, "that's not right" and sent her a replacement ASAP.

Oh, I know!  Distracted driving is already a huge problem.  Drivers don't need more distractions!  They need to not run over pedestrian and cyclists!

Stacey's shoe dilemma got me thinking.  Honestly, I buy most of my shoes at the local Fleet Feet and they've been good to me, however, I did get some close out shoes online and honestly, the workout clothing that I buy has mostly been online due to availability at local stores.

What are your favorite online stores for tri gear?

Stacey - Ben is right on with the shoefitr at Running Warehouse. It has helped me be prepared before I went and tried stuff on. I'm a bit particular about shoes, having screwed up my knee a couple years ago, so I like to be prepared. I know this suggestion is going to hurt, but if you find a pair that you really like, it might be beneficial to buy a few more pairs. You can sometimes find coupon codes or even clearance deals when shoe manufacturers roll out the new models, so if you time it well, you can save a few bucks. And at $250 a pair, every bit helps. Good Luck!!!!

Janyne - I am currently on late shift, due to some staff pregnancies. So, I morning run, which I prefer anyway. Less traffic. I'm awake most days by 5:15, so I morning run a few times a week, no matter what. I do like leaving at 4 though, especially with bike training starting for me soon. We are going through our yearly staff/department "adjustments" so we'll see what happens. But from what I've been told, this one may get me to a better place, more tech and less managing a production department. And a bit more flexibility for training, if it works out OK. I have to see the pool soon, I'm trying to remember what swimming feels like.

Marc - If you see 1 in 20, then you are lucky. I ride home solo a couple times a week when I am biking and I see at least 2 or 3 times that. I have changed my route to keep me off the highway as much as possible, but I still think it is only a matter of time before someone hits me. Another reason I am a fan of the group ride. At least if I get  hit in that scenario, there will be help around. And please don't encourage Yanti to post the pics. I feel woefully inadequate when she does.

Speaking of Yanti and pictures, did ya'll see the Kingsley/Yanti Black Tie picture? Wow. No wonder she hasn't been in here much lately 

And BTW, for those of you that are wondering, Jonathan rocks!!!! Thanks man. No excuses now.

swimoutlet.com is one that comes to mind quickly, as does running warehouse. Swim outlet has way more than just swim stuff and they send out deals through email all the time. 

I like Running Warehouse and Swim Outlet the best.  Like you, I sometimes get deals at Sierra Trading Post.  I've also gotten some decent stuff (sportskirts brand tops mostly) at 6PM.  REI's online outlet is kind of hit or miss but when it's good, it's very good.

P.S.  Amazon had better not raise the price of Prime!

The capability to have heads up displays (HUD) has been there for years. Might be more than a decade? One auto maker even did have the speedometer project up onto the windshield. They stopped doing that because it was too much of a distraction. People focus too much on the HUD.

If I'm looking for something specific, I generally will shop around to find the best price for that item and order from that company.  

I tend to use Amazon for a lot of stuff - everything from cat food to shoes to sheets, but I'm with Janyne - they'd better not up the price!!  

(I've heard a price increase of anything from $10 - $40 is in the works... I'd be okay with a $20 increase - anything less than $100 for the year for shipping, but anything more than that and no, I'm out.)