This got me thinking. If I only left the things on my bike that I did not buy using the internet I would have the cables, steerer tube spacers and handlebars. The thing is I have $1200 or so in the bike. If I bought everything local I'd have more like $2000. I not only use the internet for most everything but I research, shop around and wait for specials. I save a lot of money that way.

For instance. Last spring Cat Eye CD300DW computers were around $130 locally, about the same at the big mail order places and going for $110 give or take on ebay. I waited and found one on ebay that for some reason few people were bidding on. I got it for $80 + $6 shipping. Brand new, in-the-box. You can save tons of money on the internet if you're patient.

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