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Pangolingo
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 Thinks Carbon Fiber is a dietary supplementJoined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:14 amPosts: 805Location: Prospect Park
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Ok, this place isn't really a bike shop - its a used goods store that has a bunch of bikes, and has moved towards servicing them and even occasionally doing custom builds (for me at least)
Its in west Saint Paul, right about here
and the website, which is updated almost daily I think, is at http://capitaldealsonline.com.
They usually have a bunch of cruisers, some Schwinn Varsities, and mediocre mountain bikes, but sometimes they get in some interesting stuff. Last I checked there was a beautiful Bianchi hanging on the wall that they wouldn't sell. The rest of the shop is full of odds and ends that are pretty cool too - they have a Nintendo Powerglove, Japanese action figures, VCRs, and figurines, and stuff like that. The owners are really friendly and good people, usually willing to cut you a deal if you aren't a prick.
I got my fixed gear built up there (but they don't usually do bike builds), and its riding good so far. This place is worth riding by (they have bikes around the back too).
Full disclosure: my brother used to work there.[/url]
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bjorn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:05 pm |
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 Praying to God for the Flamme RougeJoined: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:05 pmPosts: 2527Location: Nordeast
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At first I was gonna rag on you for using the wrong Capital, but it appears that is their real name...I wonder if they meant to be Capitol as in St. Paul is the capitol of Minnesota or if the meant Capital as in stuff.
Looks pretty cool, though 
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hereNT
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:24 pm |
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Actually, it looks like capitol with an o only refers to the building that the legislature meets in, capital not only refers to the city, but has a lot of other good meanings as well:
Quote: 1. the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
2. a city regarded as being of special eminence in some field of activity: New York is the dance capital of the world.
3. capital letter.
4. the wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.
5. an accumulated stock of such wealth.
6. any form of wealth employed or capable of being employed in the production of more wealth.
7. Accounting. a. assets remaining after deduction of liabilities; the net worth of a business.
b. the ownership interest in a business.
8. any source of profit, advantage, power, etc.; asset: His indefatigable drive is his greatest capital.
9. capitalists as a group or class (distinguished from labor): High taxation has reduced the spending power of capital.
â??adjective 10. pertaining to financial capital: capital stock.
11. principal; highly important: This guide offers suggestions of capital interest to travelers.
12. chief, esp. as being the official seat of government of a country, state, etc.: the capital city of France.
13. excellent or first-rate: a capital hotel; a capital fellow.
14. capital letter.
15. involving the loss of life: capital punishment.
16. punishable by death: a capital crime; a capital offender.
17. fatal; extremely serious: a capital error.
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berrywise
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:53 pm |
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| Exists in the limbo between winning and DFL in every single alleycatJoined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:11 amPosts: 381
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Alex and his wife are good folks to boot.
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Pangolingo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:42 pm |
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| Thinks Carbon Fiber is a dietary supplementJoined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:14 amPosts: 805Location: Prospect Park
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I double checked the spelling of capital
Alex and Keiko - the owners - are bikers as well, although not incredibly hardcore. They ride cruisers and recumbents and sometimes a tandem around.
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lettuce
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:31 am |
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 Paul Sherwen GroupieJoined: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:32 pmPosts: 116
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Quote: Oh yeah, shake it madam. Capital knockers.
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PTB
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:47 pm |
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 Broom Wagon FodderJoined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:00 amPosts: 320Location: South Minneapolis
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I've also dealt with them when they used to be on University. Awesome people, good store, good prices.
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Stella Asimov
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:01 pm |
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 Greenway GremlinJoined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:18 pmPosts: 12Location: U of M
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I was worried about dealing with them because of how the shop was set up. I feel like they hike up their prices because they expect you to haggle, but whatever. On the other hand it was the only bike shop that I went to that had older, vintage (even junky, maybe?) bikes that were cheaper than anything but CraigsList. I bought a Univega single speed from them that I'm converting to a fixed.
My first experience with a Minnesota bike shop! True story
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bobbyd
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:09 pm |
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 Super DomestiqueJoined: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:15 amPosts: 2276Location: Tire Hill, PA
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Finally stopped by the shop today. They have nice looking used bikes for good prices.
They had a really good selection of grips and grip tape - in colors that other shops in the area don't carry - but the prices were very high for tires grips, etc. It was nearly double for Oury grips what they charge at the Hub.
Nice guys, but I am curious: why do they post on Craig's List? I thought stores weren't supposed to post there.
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Capital Deals
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:37 pm |
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 Bunny-hopperJoined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:55 pmPosts: 7Location: St. Paul
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Hey, this is Keiko from Capital Deals.
We're replaying to this post because we don't want to be misrepresented.
Just to clarify our Oury grips are only $1 more than the Hub, not double.
If you find anything you think doubled in price, we'll be happy to price match.
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bobbyd
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:26 pm |
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| Super DomestiqueJoined: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:15 amPosts: 2276Location: Tire Hill, PA
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I did exagerate - it isn't double - the hub has them for $12 and you guys had them for $16. The hub has cinelli cork tape for $14 and you have it for $20. I should also say to be fair that your prices are the same as freewheel. But like I said you have a GREAT selection of it, so if you want pink tape right now - this is the place to go. It is worth the extra couple of dollars.
Keiko, do you have any comments about your use of Craig's List?
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Capital Deals
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:21 pm |
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| Bunny-hopperJoined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:55 pmPosts: 7Location: St. Paul
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If you look at our listing, it's apparent that we're a business and we never tried to hide the fact at all. We also use craigslist personally and we walk fine line not to disrupt the integrity that craigslist stands for.
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eviljelly
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:50 pm |
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 Shares birthday with Lance..... Ito!Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:14 pmPosts: 4577Location: nowhere and everywhere
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bobbyd wrote: Nice guys, but I am curious: why do they post on Craig's List? I thought stores weren't supposed to post there. I didn't think stores were forbidden from posting on Craig's List - I mean, in the car & truck sale section, they even divide it between "by owner" and "by dealer."
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fafnir
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:17 pm |
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 Junior VarsityJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 2:55 pmPosts: 1674
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Capital Deals just became Minnesota's first and only (to the best of my knowledge and bikefriday.com) Bike Friday dealer. http://www.bikefriday.com/node/8046YAY!
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ladybug
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:32 pm |
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| Sheldon WannabeJoined: Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:25 pmPosts: 153
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Necrobump!
I stopped by here with Snak Shak to check out a Trek Soho. Turns out the 47 cm frame I was interested in was too big, but they actually had another Soho that just happened to be smaller (how lucky is that?!), and the fit was excellent. These guys have so many bikes, it's just insane, and most appear to be in really good shape. Lots of components and other odds and ends scattered around as well, but I must admit, most of my attention was on the Soho.
Also got to meet Oshibka, who was wonderfully helpful in fitting my new bike with a studded tire.
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