![]() ![]() Instead, they want to sell to you as early as possible, which is why you can find some great deals in early spring when outdoor running season begins. ![]() Retailers don't want to wait for the perfect time to sell you a new pair of running shoes. Credit, of course, is not available if your clubs are bent or lying at the bottom of a lake somewhere off of the 15th hole. Many stores, including Golf Galaxy, Golf Smith, Dick's Sporting Goods, and also offer trade-in programs, where you bring (or send in) your old clubs for store credit toward new ones. Through April 12, Golf Galaxy is offering $20 off $125, $50 off $250 and $100 off $500 (coupon code: FIRSTMAJOR) and 50 to 75 percent off select apparel. (Added bonus: While buying last season's models will likely have no bearing on your game, it's nice to have an excuse in your back pocket if you shank the ball, as in, "This darn club! It's from 2014!"). And, remember, safety first! For helmets up to 60 percent off, try .Īs pro shops prepare for the influx of summer golfers, they're making room for the latest drivers, which means you can likely find some sweet deals on last season's clubs. ![]() And for the absolute best bargains, especially on kids' bikes, check if your town (or local sporting goods store) holds a spring bike swap, where you can trade in your old wheels and other things. Sports Authority has wheels on sale too, including kids balance bikes (no-pedal models, perfect for 3- and 4-year-olds). (Many also offer free annual tune-ups, when you buy from their store.) If you don't need a fitting, the REI Outlet (Rei.com/outlet) is offering members (there's a $20 membership fee) 20 percent off one item (coupon code: 20REWARDS) until April 13. If you need help with sizing, of course, try your local bike shop, which can fit you perfectly. Luckily, there may be no better time to get equipped than right now.īike shops are making room for newer models, which means you can find some pretty good deals on last year's wheels. After swimming, it's the number one-ranked fitness activity that kids (ages 6 to 12), young adults (ages 18 to 24) and older adults (ages 55 to 64) say they'd like to try, according to the Physical Activity Council, a trade association group. It turns out there's one thing you want to do almost more than anything, and that's biking. Nothing feels quite so good as a hefty dose of fresh air, and now that the days are longer, you'll have even more time to enjoy the great outdoors. Stocking up on them may be just the thing to make the sunny days ahead even brighter. (Why does that happen every year?) Anyway, there's more great news besides the season change: As the earth thaws, so do prices on many fun seasonal items. This past winter seemed to last forever, which theoretically should have given us plenty of time to prepare for spring, and yet, now that the warmer weather has officially arrived, it somehow all feels so sudden. ![]()
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