Well as far as the distance goes, my parents live fairly close to the shop that is farther away, so I wouldn't be making a special trip just for the bikes. twahl, where did you find a list price at? I've been looking over the sun bicycles website and have yet to see a MSRP. For those who suggest that $350 is a not such a high price to pay, I wonder if perhaps a cost of living difference is coming up. Around here that's a pretty good chunk of money.