An imperfection in our online ordering system suggest, falsely, that we charge $8 freight when you buy a membership. It will be fixed in time. The fix isn't  as simple as it would seem. We don't charge freight on memberships. Now, read on...thanks.

BENEFITS TO YOU:

(1) At year's end you get a merchandise credit for 5% of your purchases.

(2) Free freight on non-wheel/bike orders over $150.

(3) Online order tracking.

(4) Less hassle every time you order.

(5) $10 off your first order.

BENEFITS TO US:

(1) The more members we have, the less we have to advertise and otherwise grovel to maintain a sustainable database.

(2) A more relaxed attitude in general, which manifests itself in a calm, soothing presence that makes us easier to be around, and is conducive to a better life for us and all who come in contact with us.

BENEFITS TO OTHERS:

(1) Well....we have a decent track record for birthing certain parts and accessories that nobody else has much interest in, and which have all kinds of benefits to the non-competitive cycler.

(2) We have a decent influence on other bike makers. For instance: Extended head tubes. We didn't invent them, but it can scarcely be argued that we were heavily influential in their being adopted by mainstream companies, and we don't hear anybody squawking about being able to get their bars a bit higher (because of it).

(3) Even if you deny 1&2, at least we add to the mix. The diversity has got to do some good, right?