Seasoned readers of this site have probably gathered that I’ve been getting back into bicycling after a hiatus. I rode quite a bit as a kid, and even into high school. But for whatever reason it took a back seat when I went away to college and then I didn’t ride much for several years. Three summers ago I broke out my old ten speed again, and each successive season I’ve been riding more until I’ve reached the point now where I’m awaiting a sexy new bike.
Last year I started sinking a little money into the sport. When I first started shopping around, I experienced a severe case of sticker shock. Back in the day (1984), I got my bike for $200. Suffice it to say that $200 doesn’t go nearly as far as it used to. Heck, a real good pair of shoes go for more than that.
Since I’ve been shopping for more stuff and another bike, I’ve generally become accustomed to the price level of cycling goods. But I still get surprised from time to time.
Take a look at the price on these babies. Yes, that’s just for a couple bicycle wheels. But they do throw in a pair of free tires. So I guess it’s not so bad after all.
Yowza! $5500 for a set of bike wheels? You’d have to be on the board at Tyco, Enron or Worldcom to lay down that kind o’ bread.
I found a very sweet bike, but I don’t make this
sort of cash.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=PRODUCT&PRODUCT.ID=137
Cool. What are the magnets for?
What are the magnets for?
Typically, magnets are placed on the wheel for use with a cyclocomputer, which uses a sensor to determine speed/distance traveled. I assume that’s what the description is referring to here.
I got me a copy of the Colorado Cyclist catalog in the mail..don’t know how they got my address, but most of the stuff in there is definitely a little high rent for me.
So don’t leave us in suspense, what kind of bike did you get?