BARGAINS\Bikecology discounts put fitness plan in gear.Byline: Trisha King and Deborah Newmark If one of your New Year's resolutions A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set involves taking better care of your health, a bicycle can be a fun way to combine exercise with weight loss. If you have a new baby, try the Kool Stop Baby Strider, which includes a hood and aluminum wheels for $219 (retail, $325). If you have twins, you can jog or walk with Racing Stroller International's Super Twinner for $425 (retail $539). Bikecology has been selling the best in bicycles for more than 25 years. With so many stores carrying off-brand bikes, comparing apples to apples is difficult - unlike most consumer items, bicycles aren't generically made with different brand names slapped on. Also, there are about 75 components used in making a bicycle. Each item is available in varying degrees of quality and must be ordered individually. With so many parts involved, if a consumer sees an off-brand bicycle with an expensive gear-shifting mechanism such as a Shimano Alivio, the consumer can mistakenly assume that the other 74-or-so components are of the same quality. Bikecology carries well-made, name-brand bicycles and accessories with discounts starting at 20 percent below retail. In addition to regular stock, they get special deals from manufacturers such as a girl's Univega bike - perfect for women under 5 foot 6 - which goes for $190 ($395 retail), and Kevlar Bead tires for $10 ($37 retail). Everyone in the store is a cycling expert and can answer just about any question. Bikecology also carries used bikes, which are totally reconditioned re·con·di·tion tr.v. re·con·di·tioned, re·con·di·tion·ing, re·con·di·tions To restore to good condition, especially by repairing, renovating, or rebuilding. (a 1-year-old Diamond Back can cost $149 instead of $400 new). On rainy days Rainy Days itself isn't an official XYZ release, it's a collection of demo tapes from 1985 which has been released by guitarist Bobby Pieper, who recorded the said demos with the band. , prices are discounted an additional 10 percent off the lowest price on the tag. Bikecology is located at 501 Broadway, Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. ; (310) 451-9977. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Inside info With prescription-drug prices on the rise, here's a place that will keep money in your pocket. Riverside Pharmacy has been selling prescription drugs prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, at a discount for more than 27 years. For example, 30 tablets of Procardia XL 30 heart medicine costs $35.95 (elsewhere $43.75) and 30 tablets of Zestril 10mg blood-pressure medicine goes for $23.79 (elsewhere $29.95). Riverside's pharmacists This is a list of notable pharmacists.
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Visit the PCC PCC prothrombin complex concentrate. Flea Market See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness at Pasadena City College on Sunday and you'll save a bundle on antiques and records. The flea market is noted for great prices on high-end antiques and for garage sale merchandise with prices starting at 50 cents. There are more than 75 record vendors found in the Record Swap section of the market. The flea market is held at the college, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., on the first Sunday of every month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (818) 585-7906. CAPTION(S): PHOTO Photo Along with free, helpful advice, Bikecology in Santa Monica discounts quality new and used bicycles every day - with prices dropping an additional 10 percent when it rains. David Crane/Daily News |
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