Comments on: Grand Finale Grand Prize in the Grand Slam for Kenya: Any Specialized Bike You Want http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: ScottR http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665893 ScottR Wed, 05 Aug 2015 23:24:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665893 Just to agree with Andy@WDW - I can't imagine picking from these options. Choosing between amazing bikes of every variety (do I hugely upgrade my road bike? would I mountain bike more if I had a great one?, etc*) vs amazing experiences (would Gary Fisher impart his fashion secrets?)... wow. * - at least my nothing-special tri bike and cross bike(s) are far enough ahead of my abilities that I'd probably be able to remove those from consideration - but that only seems to eliminate a tiny % of the choices! Just to agree with Andy@WDW – I can’t imagine picking from these options.

Choosing between amazing bikes of every variety (do I hugely upgrade my road bike? would I mountain bike more if I had a great one?, etc*) vs amazing experiences (would Gary Fisher impart his fashion secrets?)… wow.

* – at least my nothing-special tri bike and cross bike(s) are far enough ahead of my abilities that I’d probably be able to remove those from consideration – but that only seems to eliminate a tiny % of the choices!

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665892 Jeff Dieffenbach Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:32:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665892 @rb, don't forget Cervelo (although it's not "any Cervelo you want"). You know, it occurs to me, it's not too late for BMC, Cannondale, Focus, Moots, Parlee, Seven, ... to hop on this train. <blockquote>I think it's safe to say that this is any Cervelo you want, because given the choice of any Cervelo, is there any way anyone would choose any other bike? - FC</blockquote> @rb, don’t forget Cervelo (although it’s not “any Cervelo you want”).

You know, it occurs to me, it’s not too late for BMC, Cannondale, Focus, Moots, Parlee, Seven, … to hop on this train.

I think it’s safe to say that this is any Cervelo you want, because given the choice of any Cervelo, is there any way anyone would choose any other bike? – FC

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665891 MattC Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:38:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665891 So Fatty, when you say "till Friday"...does that mean THROUGH Friday (ie: Friday up to 11:59pm)? Or is that through Thursday, 11:59pm? (I need to know as I'm trying to set up for ONE MORE bike buy). Thanks! And btw, this is the most fantastic contest EVER! With more winners than any contest in the history of mankind! (considering that each recipient AND their families of every Buffalo bike is also a winner!) <blockquote>Great question, Matt. It means THROUGH Friday. 'Til 11:59pm PDT to give you maximum donating time. - FC</blockquote> So Fatty, when you say “till Friday”…does that mean THROUGH Friday (ie: Friday up to 11:59pm)? Or is that through Thursday, 11:59pm? (I need to know as I’m trying to set up for ONE MORE bike buy). Thanks!

And btw, this is the most fantastic contest EVER! With more winners than any contest in the history of mankind! (considering that each recipient AND their families of every Buffalo bike is also a winner!)

Great question, Matt. It means THROUGH Friday. ‘Til 11:59pm PDT to give you maximum donating time. – FC

]]> By: leroy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665889 leroy Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:08:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665889 Oh well, at least it's for a good cause. Not like the time my dog's book club borrowed my credit card to pay for beer pong tournament using plastic wading pools and a beach ball. https://twitter.com/leroys_dog/status/628596691269218304 Oh well, at least it’s for a good cause.

Not like the time my dog’s book club borrowed my credit card to pay for beer pong tournament using plastic wading pools and a beach ball.

https://twitter.com/leroys_dog/status/628596691269218304

]]> By: Andy@WDW http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665888 Andy@WDW Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:38:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665888 No joke, if I were to be the first winner, I'm sure I would end up in the corner of my room rocking back and forth in the fetal position locked in an indecision induced coma for at least 36 hours. So many incredible bikes, how could anyone pick just one?! No joke, if I were to be the first winner, I’m sure I would end up in the corner of my room rocking back and forth in the fetal position locked in an indecision induced coma for at least 36 hours. So many incredible bikes, how could anyone pick just one?!

]]> By: rb http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665887 rb Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:28:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665887 Any trek, specialized or Ibis? Plus experience trips beyond compare? The karma you have generated could power the entire western US, and beyond. So I can plan for that call I get next week, does that ride with Gary include a new bike, or do you need to bring your own, or will the folks at Trek loan you one? Critical info as I build my "Grand Slam for Kenya" winner decision tree. <blockquote>The Trek folks will loan you a bike for the trip with Gary. Great question! - FC</blockquote> Any trek, specialized or Ibis? Plus experience trips beyond compare? The karma you have generated could power the entire western US, and beyond.

So I can plan for that call I get next week, does that ride with Gary include a new bike, or do you need to bring your own, or will the folks at Trek loan you one?

Critical info as I build my “Grand Slam for Kenya” winner decision tree.

The Trek folks will loan you a bike for the trip with Gary. Great question! – FC

]]> By: NDE http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665886 NDE Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:52:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665886 I just want to get to the 3rd installment of the race report. Reading them makes me want to race more. <em>I promise, I'll get back to those now. - FC</em> I just want to get to the 3rd installment of the race report. Reading them makes me want to race more.

I promise, I’ll get back to those now. – FC

]]> By: spaceyace http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665885 spaceyace Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:26:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665885 Almost to $100k! I'm tempted to scrape some more pennies out of my piggy bank and buy another bike. Mr. Fatty, could you kindly consider moving to the east coast so I don't have to hit "refresh" all morning? I *knew* the last prize would be a road bike (or include a road bike option) but I had to make sure. Almost to $100k! I’m tempted to scrape some more pennies out of my piggy bank and buy another bike.

Mr. Fatty, could you kindly consider moving to the east coast so I don’t have to hit “refresh” all morning? I *knew* the last prize would be a road bike (or include a road bike option) but I had to make sure.

]]> By: BostonCarlos (formerly NYC) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/comment-page-1/#comment-665884 BostonCarlos (formerly NYC) Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:22:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/08/04/grand-finale-grand-prize-in-the-grand-slam-for-kenya-any-specialized-bike-you-want/#comment-665884 sooooooooo sick. sooooooooo sick.

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