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2008-09-04 8:38 AM

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Subject: List of Military Discounts offered on bike/tri gear

So I'm on active duty in the Army, making the big bucks (that's a joke), and the work can get pretty thankless sometimes. So I find it really cool when companies offer some of their finest gear at a discount to folks who wear the uniform.

Now be aware that all the things I've listed are subject to change, and the requirements to be eligible for the discount are up to the manufacturer, but there are some companies out there who offer a discount to government/military types. Please feel free to add to this list if you know of any others... Most places require a copy of your military ID...

Zipp - Not sure what the latest discount is, but you can call their 800 number.

Competitive Cyclist - 10% off all purchases

Oakley - sign up through www.usstandardissue.com. The selection is limited, but the discount is steep on the glasses sold through this site. As you may expect, no flashy colors because they're all suitable for "tactical" use.

www.leoadventures.com - A great site that has a $20 per year fee, but offers big discounts on Rudy Project, GU, Nuun, and Blue Seventy.

2008-09-04 11:13 AM
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Subject: RE: List of Military Discounts offered on bike/tri gear
DrPete - 2008-09-04 7:38 AM

So I'm on active duty in the Army, making the big bucks (that's a joke), and the work can get pretty thankless sometimes. So I find it really cool when companies offer some of their finest gear at a discount to folks who wear the uniform.

Now be aware that all the things I've listed are subject to change, and the requirements to be eligible for the discount are up to the manufacturer, but there are some companies out there who offer a discount to government/military types. Please feel free to add to this list if you know of any others... Most places require a copy of your military ID...

Zipp - Not sure what the latest discount is, but you can call their 800 number.

Competitive Cyclist - 10% off all purchases

Oakley - sign up through www.usstandardissue.com. The selection is limited, but the discount is steep on the glasses sold through this site. As you may expect, no flashy colors because they're all suitable for "tactical" use.

www.leoadventures.com - A great site that has a $20 per year fee, but offers big discounts on Rudy Project, GU, Nuun, and Blue Seventy.

Thanks for passing these on!!!

The only other place I know of is a bike shop in Austin...TXMPGal would know the name.  I'll send her this way....

2008-09-04 11:28 AM
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Yep, Jack and Adam's in Austin will give you 10% off, but no online store yet....it is supposed to be coming though, so not sure how military discount will work there.

For Army types ( and I bet the other services have something similiar) go to Yahoo Groups and look up the Army Triathlon Club, and so long as you've got a us.army.mil address and are a USAT member then you can get the discounts/deals they offer.  Let's just say I got 2 pairs of Newtons, incl. shipping and handling, for about 30 bucks cheaper than one pair of Newtons alone.  They also have deals with Polar and some other people I think.

I don't have any others up my sleeve right now, but I'll check at home.  I have found it helpful to ask at ANY store I go in, and sometimes I'm happily surpised.  Thanks for the list of ones you provided!

2008-09-04 12:34 PM
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WOW! Thanks. I knew about "standardissue" but not about the others.

 

2008-09-04 12:41 PM
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Here's a non-tri discount. Go to AKO and get MS Office 2007 for $20. I got it. It's legit and saves a ton of money.

I did note that the Army sponsored an MWR team to Kona last year. I saw it in our installation paper. I got a kick out of it because applicants needed to send in a tape test along with their IM completion times.
2008-09-04 12:42 PM
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Thanks for the thread. Awaiting approval on the Army Tri Club in Yahoo Groups.

I'd like to see what other deals they offer.

2008-09-04 3:00 PM
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Nice, thanks for the info.
2008-09-04 4:20 PM
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We went to Ruby Tuesday's with my neighbor who is a reservist. He got home from drill and we wanted to take him and his wife out. He was still in his BDU's and there was an hour wait. They ushered us to the front (got a table within 10 minutes) and 20% off the food bill.

Don't konw if that's company wide or not.

I know it's really not tri related.....

2008-09-04 4:26 PM
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Another I forgot to add-- Blackwell Research. Contact their sales folks via e-mail to inquire.

 Thanks for the info on the Army Tri Club--just sent in my request to join!

2008-09-05 9:21 PM
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Just signed up for the Army Tri Club on Yahoo Groups and here are the discounts you can get:

De Soto Sports: 25% off

Hammer Nutrition: 40% off

Newton Running Shoes (retail price: $155-$175) for $65

Wow!!

2008-09-05 10:17 PM
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awesome thread!!!!  signed up for the army triathlon group as well

2008-09-06 11:07 PM
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So any of you wonderful US Army guys want to get a Canadian Air Force man some of those discounts? Especially the Newtons?

Sure I can shop at the BX as a Canadian but I cannot join the Tri group.
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