Originally Posted by
dpeters11
But converting to USD, that's $1376. I can get a new 2012 road bike from an LBS with 105 front and rear derailleur, cassette, shifters and brake levers for $1299 plus tax. Am I just missing something?
You can't compare Canadian prices with US ones (except roughly).
It appears it's the 2011 model.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...OURN&Type=bike
http://www.raleighusa.com/archive/20...ad/sojourn-11/
The US price for a 2012 is $1199 (the 2012 has been downgraded slightly). Let's assume the 2011 price was the same.
http://solonbicycle.com/Products/Pro...?item=g2029589
The 2011 came with a Brooks saddle, rear rack, Lyzene pump and fenders.
It also comes with a 11-34 cassette (is there a 105 compatible with that?).
You have to compare it with similar bikes (ie, other touring bikes).
And we have no idea what road bike you are talking about.
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Anyway, the interest here isn't that it is or isn't a good deal.
It's that it's not a typical Walmart bike. The fact that Walmart happens to be selling it doesn't mean that Walmart doesn't mostly sell crap.
And the OP is trying to resurrect a failed argument (and it's still dead).
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...the-cheap-bike