Originally Posted by
BHOFM
In a way, if I paid $1700 for a bike and had to replace the chain
and tires at 1000 miles, I would be looking at Wally Wally's!
That would keep you in bikes for twenty years. And you could
get a tax deduct when you gave the well used ones to Good Will.
There fore,, "0" $ cost of commute! And the walk home from time to
time would be good for you as well.
During the winter months I can, at times, wear out a chain in a 1000 miles, and I've had one brand of tire have the tread separate from it's casing at around 1200 to 1500 miles like clock work. I since changed tire brands, but the chain life is all up to the severity of the winter. The glow on saving a few bucks quickly goes out when stranded with or have to walk home pushing a cheap bike during a dark stormy winter night.
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Last edited by dynodonn; 05-09-11 at 10:18 PM.