Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
yeah, i would be really interested to know what the drivetrain and wheels are on that bike. it's expensive
The whole GBP-USD conversion thing can be misleading. Things are expensive in the UK. Comparing what you get in the UK for £700 to what you get for $1300USD in the US isn't going to tell you anything meaningful, except that life in the UK is a pricey proposition. With a lot of things, musical equipment especially, something that costs $500 in the US will cost £500 in the UK. I would not be surprised if a lot of bike stuff was the same.
That's not to say that this is the case here, as I really don't know enough about what £700 buys you in the UK bike world.
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