Originally Posted by
Campag4life
Also...the only guys who pay retail for bike parts are those willing to do so...smart bike buyers don't. My advice is never compromise on the most important thing in any bike purchase...the fit.
When you say don't pay retail, are you talking only about parts and not full bikes? i'm thinking about buying a new bike and you can definitely save money buying used but i suspect that i need to go to a good stop to get fit. this likely means paying somewhere near retail for the bike.