Dick's Sporting Goods

Road bikes in Dick's Sporting Goods

2007-01-25T11:23:00.000-08:00

I guess it's different in Texas, but here in Rhode Island the only place to get a road bike, or any bike manufactured by a real bike company, is at an LBS.
The exceptions are the borderline market, that is, Mongoose (which can be found at LBS and sporting good chains) and the newly-acquired GT/Schwinn, which can be found at Dick's Sporting Goods.
In fact, the only road bike I've ever seen anywhere other than a LBS is a low-end Diamondback model at Dick's Sporting Goods, which very recently put up it's first few stores in this area. I had never heard of them before.
They keep a stock of one of these bikes, as far as I can tell, in each store; there is no price tag on it, and it's generally not obvious that it's even for sale. It looks more like a display, they've usually got it hanging on a bike rack they're selling, or something.
I asked how much, and found it was something like $325. That's great, if it's any good; I'd rather pay $325 for that than $600 for a bottom-of-the-barrel Trek that's not any better. Luckily, I bought a nice Giant that I love, instead (before Dick's Sporting Goods showed up). ;)

Dick's Sporting Goods Coupon

2007-01-10T08:52:00.000-08:00

Go to http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/graphics/email/GSI1_coupon.gif to print out the $10 off $50 coupon good toward In-Store purchase at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Thanks to Dick's Sporting Goods - Steelers' Loss to Help Central Americans

2006-11-25T11:58:00.000-08:00

Although Pittsburgh Steeler fans are still mourning the loss to the New England Patriots, there is a positive side that will benefit the lives of thousands of needy people, thanks to Dick's Sporting Goods. In anticipation of a Steeler Playoff win, Dick's staff worked around the clock to provide fans with Pittsburgh Steeler official Reebok Locker Room merchandise that would have been made available for immediate sale after the game. Nearly 5,000 adult t-shirts and more than 1,500 sweatshirts with the NFL-licensed AFC Championship logo were set to be sold at area Dick's Sporting Goods stores.
Since the Steeler loss, Dick's has offered to donate the clothing to The Salvation Army's World Services Office. The Salvation Army's World Services official, Major Harden White, will be in the Pittsburgh Area on Tuesday, March 12th at the Dick's Sporting Goods Warehouse in Smithton at 3:00 pm to accept the contribution.
This is the second year that Dick's Sporting Goods has entered into an agreement that has permitted them to donate the clothing to a charity, rather than throw it away. NFL rules mandate that merchandise depicting non-winning teams be destroyed. However, Dick's has been granted special consideration to contribute the items to The Salvation Army with the understanding that it leave the continental United States.
"Dick's Sporting Goods has been an exceptional partner to The Salvation Army," said the organization's Western Pennsylvania Divisional Commander, Lt. Colonel Joseph DeMichael. "They have supported us through our Adult Rehabilitation Thrift Stores, Project Bundle-Up and many other projects. We appreciate their extra effort in preserving these clothing items that will certainly be greatly appreciated by thousands of needy families in Central America."