Southern California - How Much Did You Pay For Your Road Bike?

Like to get a poll of how much people have spent on their bikes...

Spent $570 on a $1200 bike. It was 3 years old and the manager wanted it out of the shop.

Like to get a poll of how much people have spent on their bikes...

When they bought it, or after all the modifications? That is a very important distinction. ;)

I've pieced together almost all of my bikes and frequently carry old parts over to the next build, so I'm not sure exactly how much I spent on them total. I'm not sure if I want to add it all up either.

Well I'm inbetween road bikes right now, but my litespeed cost me about $1,750.00, so technically it falls into about seven of the categories.

My S-WORKS was on sale when I got it. $3,600 from $5,600

My Cannondale was $1700 otd when it was on sale at REI. I was looking at road bikes for a few weeks, but was balking at the high price tags ($700+). I'm not sure how I ended up getting the C'dale. I think it was after comparing the MSRP at the LBS and REI's 15% off sales price. :p

That's like asking a man how many cattle he has. ;)

$3500: Kuota Kharma w/Ultegra

Of course, that doesn't count all the extras :D

How much did I spend on my road bikes?

A: I have absolutely no idea.

Cashed in stock options to pay for mine.

$3500 for a bike that comes with ultegra should be illegal.

His $1,000 out the door
Hers $2100 out the door

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My current LeMond (a Poprad) ran right around $1600. My Mercier was around... I dunno, whatever the Kilo TT is going for on bikesdirect.com. My DEAN was an upgrade of a Trek 1000 that was upgraded, so I have no idea. :)

$40 for the C'dale R400 frame (downtube shifters), thanks Craigslist. Still using my Mavic ModE rims/Miche hub setup from my early 80's college days. $15 for the Sella Italia Gel seat.

Oh and a free front wheel (Campy hub, Matrix aero rim) from my buddy, Sky!

Can anyone beat that cheapness?

Just over $2,000, which is technically less than $3,000.

$15 Craiglist. 83 Nishiki Sport all original, Added two $10 tires.
Today I rode with a group that had $5,000 custom bikes.
48 miles, stayed with them.

I spent about 4K

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And this one was around (maybe a little over) 3K with R-SYS wheels (pictured with Reynolds)

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$1200 out the door and a little grief from the Mrs.'s. Glad thats over. If I had to do it over probably around $2500 and lots of short time grief.

A little over a thousand plus some bits from my crashed steel steed, so that's "under $2000"

It's not about the bike it's about the MOTOR!

$1200 for my Bianchi w/ Ult/105 mix

Probably about 4200 all in for mine w/ reynolds DV46 with a powertap not pictured
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$1200 out the door and a little grief from the Mrs.'s. Glad thats over. If I had to do it over probably around $2500 and lots of short time grief.
Haha. I told my wife I probably would have been better off if I took the credit card down to a shop and bought my dream bike for one good round of complaints than all the complaints from her every time I upgrade a part that I cheaped out on trying to appease her in the first place.

Oh yeah, and this poll should be useful if I want to negotiate a budget next time... if the thread is still here in 50 years.

Are those figures in american dollars, or the new american peso? :D

Are those figures in american dollars, or the new american peso? :D

As long as it's not the Euro.....

Probably about 4200 all in for mine w/ reynolds DV46 with a powertap not pictured
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e400/jains89/53400149.jpgI saw a bike just like yours last week on Hungtington Drive in San Marino. It's so beautiful & I tried to follow it to take a closer & longer look. It's just at the last second that I paid attention to the rider & it was a lady riding it, then I realized my interest & priority has changed from woman to bike:o

Priorities first right. The bike will come along again.

A little under $800 initially for a 2005 Giant TCR2 (purchased in early 2006 so i got the clearance price).

I've spent afew hundred since on various things as needed.

Which one?

Current bike, $1,900. Build on order, probably around $2200, depending on if I can pick up a team toupe saddle with the right color combination on ebay, and which wheels I end up getting.

'85 De Rosa, Super Record (original), Cinelli bar & stem, Mavic SSC laced to Araya aero rims, plus:

Roval racing wheels original bladed spokes
Yakima rooftop rack
3 suntour WinnerPro freewheels (13-24, 12-19, 12-22)
Silca frame pump
Zefal HPx4 frame pump,
stand pump,
CO2 inflator + 5 cylinders
saddle bag
assorted cycling clothes (clean!)
I bet I'm forgetting something

I consider the check I wrote to be for the parts; the De Rosa I consider a gift, with the promise to care for and ride her. 5k miles in 1-1/2 years and three Century rides later I think I'm keeping my end of the bargain!

Bought my NOS 1994 Bottecchia frame and built it up with a Campy Athena gruppo in 2000. About $2200-$2300 in all