Rob Lucas - Ultracyclist

Nearly all of the advertisers I have on my site are companies that I do business with. I only use advertisments from companies I believe to be good to do business with. By following the links from my my site and making a purchase, you are helping support my RAAM dream since I get a commission on sales. This page lists all of my advertisers and gives more information about them. I've organized them into a few categories to make them easier to find and a few show up in more than one category.

One of the original online stores. They started with books but now you can get pretty much everything through their partners. I've been buying books from them for years. I actually think my first order was in 1995 when I needed a hiking book fast on the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix since Congress couldn't figure the budget out and shut down the Grand Canyon which was where I had a backpacking trip planned.

Another one of the sites that have been around since early in the internet revolution. You can bid on pretty much anything new or used. Some items you can buy without waiting for an auction to end. Still don't have an account? It's easy to sign up and start bidding.

Buying contacts online is a lot cheaper than buying them from your local eye doctor or store. I buy mine from 1-800-Contacts and they make it easy by contacting your doctor to verify your contact prescription. I have never had any problems with my order from them.

I've been a member of BMG Music Service for years. You can get 12 CDs for the Price of 1 with membership! Once a month they select a CD for you based on your music preference. You just decline the shipment if you don't want the selection. These CDs are almost always at regular prices although you often get a couple free CDs for letting them ship the CD. They also fairly regularly have really good prices on any CD you want.

Buy.com is a leading e-commerce company focused on providing its customers with a positive shopping experience and a broad selection of high-quality technology and entertainment retail goods at competitive prices. They offer approximately 2 million products in a range of categories including: consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, books, DVD and Music CDs, games and toys, sporting goods, music downloads, and cell phones.

Can't believe it costs as much to print checks as what your bank charges? I've been ordering checks online for years for a lot less than banks charge.

You don't need to follow the latest fad diet to lose weight. Losing weight really is about eating fewer calories than you burn. Burn 3500 calories more than you eat and you lose a pound. DietPower takes the guesswork out of knowing how many calories you can eat by calculating your basal metabolic rate from how much you eat and burn and how your weight changes.

Wolf camera has a hug selection of cameras and accessories. Generally you can save a lot over buying at a camera store. Shipping is free on orders of $100 and you don't have to pay sales tax. If you live in a state where they have a business location, they pay the sales tax they're required to collect.

Fandango allows you to buy movie tickets before you go to the theater. We always seem to running late so this way we don't have to worry about the tickets being sold out. They have moive reviews and schedules so you can figure out which movie to see.

Hammer Nutrition has the best fuels for going fast and long on the bike. They have Hammer Gel and HEED for shorter rides and Sustained Energy and Perpetuem with protein for the longer rides. Another key product they have is Endurolytes that replace more electrolytes than just sodium. E-Caps have vitamins and other supplements to help you go fast and then recover.

The thing I like about Performance Bike is you can sign up for Team Performance and then when you spend $100 get a $10 certificate in the mail. They have good prices and carry a lage selection.

Bike Nashbar seems to specialize in closeout items but they have plenty of other items.

I think of REI as being more of an outdoors store but they also have cycling gear including my favorite ASSOS Chamois Cream. If you have a small local store like we do, you can order items online that aren't stocked in the store and then pick it up at the store without paying shipping.

REI Outlet has great deals on discontinued items. I got my Yakima box from them for a fraction of it's normal cost. If you have a local store, you can order items online and then pick it up at the store without paying shipping.

Jenson USA is a leading online supplier of bicycle parts and accessories. They cater to the needs of the high-end cycling enthusiast and offer a broad selection of complete bicycles, components, apparel, and accessories. They're an industry favorite thanks to their customer service, product expertise, and guaranteed low prices.

eBay has lots of cycling gear listed. You can find cool, new gear or find old, hard to find parts.

Nothing will improve your ablity to climb on a bike than losing weight unless you're one of those lucky people that never gain a pound. Losing weight really is about eating fewer calories than you burn. Burn 3500 calories more than you eat and you lose a pound. DietPower takes the guesswork out of knowing how many calories you can eat by calculating your basal metabolic rate from how much you eat and burn and how your weight changes.

RoadID has ID products that are designed for cyclists, runners, and other outdoor athletes. I wear my Wrist ID from them whenever I ride my bike. I don't even notice that I have it on. I recommend everybody wear some form of ID whenever they're out training. They also have reflective gear and lights.

Trails.com has a huge database of trails across North America and topo maps for the United States. You can search for trails in the area you're interested in.

Maps.com has a huge selection of maps, travel guides, atlases, and map software.

Hammer Nutrition has the best fuels for going fast and long for whatever you're doing. They have Hammer Gel and HEED for shorter efforts and Sustained Energy and Perpetuem with protein for the longer efforts. Another key product they have is Endurolytes that replace more electrolytes than just sodium. E-Caps have vitamins and other supplements to help you go fast and then recover.

REI has everything you need for your outdoor adventures including tents, packs, sleeping bags, climbing gear and much more. If you have a small local store like we do, you can order items online that aren't stocked in the store and then pick it up at the store without paying shipping.

REI Outlet has great deals on discontinued items. I got my Yakima box from them for a fraction of it's normal cost. If you have a local store, you can order items online and then pick it up at the store without paying shipping.

Whatever your favorite outdoor activiy is, having less weight to carry around will make it easier. I guess if it only involves going downhill it may not. Losing weight really is about eating fewer calories than you burn. Burn 3500 calories more than you eat and you lose a pound. DietPower takes the guesswork out of knowing how many calories you can eat by calculating your basal metabolic rate from how much you eat and burn and how your weight changes.

RoadID has identification items just in case you get injured and can't talk. I try not to leave on a bike ride, hike, or trip into the backcountry without my wrist ID. I feel very strongly that you should wear some kind of ID when you're doing outdoor activites. They also have lights and reflective gear to keep you safe so hopefully you didn't need your ID.

Backcountry.com has pretty much everything imaginable for the hard-core outdoor enthusiast and they have great prices. The problem with some online stores is they charge so much for shipping that the good deals end up not being that good. At Backcountry.com they have free economy shipping on purchases over $50.

BackcountryOutlet.com carries the same types of items as Backcountry.com but carry items that are being closed out at unbelievably low prices. As with Backcountry.com, they have free economy shipping on purchases over $50.

BentGear.com offers high quality outdoor gear brands from Arc'teryx, Golite, Kelty, Black Diamond, Polar, Isis, MSR and more that outdoor enthusiast's love and trust. With products for camping, backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing, and climbing you will find what you need at BentGear.com.

Altrec is another one of the good online retailers of outdoor gear. They have free shipping on orders over $45. They have a good section on gear reviews.

Snowshack has everything that the outdoor cold weather enthusiast needs. You will find bags, helmets, videos, long underwear, goggles, boot warmers and other stuff to keep you warm, snowshoes and many more items from Rossignol, Salomon, Atomic, K2, Hot Chillys, Boeri and other top names. They provide same day shipping, same day phone and e-mail repsonse and are a top-rated Yahoo store. They will price match on most items.

Paragon Sports has had a specialty sporting goods store in New York City since 1908. They now have an online store with a huge selection of items for just about any sport. They have free shipping on orders of $48.95 and over.

Trails.com has a huge database of trails across North America and topo maps for the United States. You can search for trails in the area you're interested in.

Maps.com has a huge selection of maps, travel guides, atlases, and map software.

Orbitz is my favorite major travel site. They have the best airfare alert system. You enter when you want to fly and at what price you want to be notified and they watch the fares so you don't have to.

You've got to love the little gnome. I've found deals on Travelocity that I haven't found other places.

Kayak is a travel search engine for air, car, and hotels. It searches a lot of different sites including the direct websites. It can often come up with deals you can't find on the major travel sites.

CheapTickets is a leading seller of leisure travel products. CheapTickets provides consumers access to one of the largest selections of low fares, accommodations, customizable vacation packages, cruises, rental cars, condo rentals, and last-minute trips. Founded in 1986, CheapTickets is part of the Consumer Travel Americas group within Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division.

11thHourVacations.com

Go-today.com offers last-minute travel as well as vacations for travel within the next three months and even a few specials that offer departures up to six months in advance. If you find a lower price after you've purchased your vacation, they promise not only to match the price, but beat it by 5 percent! They were featured in an article on CNNMoney about reducing travel costs.

Dollar Rent A Car

Marriott has several different brands to chose from. They have very high quality hotels to help you get a good nights sleep.

Best Western is the world's largest hotel brand operating under a single brand name with more than 4,100 independently owned and operated hotels in 80 countries. Their uniqueness is found in each hotel's charm and local appeal while maintaining a commitment to quality, service and value.

The InterContinental Hotels Group includes Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, and InterContinental Hotels. They guarantee that they'll have their lowest rate on their web site or they'll beat the price you find elsewhere by 10%.

Maps.com has a huge selection of maps, travel guides, atlases, and map software.

TigerDirect is my favorite online store for electronics.

CompUSA Inc. is the nation's leading retailer and reseller of computer-related products and services. CompUSA's inventory includes all major brands of computers and information products including Apple, Compaq, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Lotus, Microsoft, Toshiba, plus more than 2,000 software titles.

GoDaddy is the registrar for my domain names. They have great prices and I've never had any problems with them. I know people that create web sites for companies and they use GoDaddy to register new domain names.

I've bought refilled printer cartridges from 123 inkjets for a fraction of what they cost new in the store. They have worked just as well as the new ones.

You can find pretty much anything you want on eBay including computers and electronics.

Buy.com is one of the top online retailers of electronics.

Although Amazon started out with books, they've branched out into lots of other products.

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