Originally Posted by
ianstew
So my question is, has anybody else been completely slack jawed at the seemingly high cost of cycling? I went at looked at my LBS and i was surprised at how expensive most things were. From the bikes, to the accessories like shorts, helmets, etc..........
I grew up with cycling. My father was into it, and I was reading Bicycling Magazine (back when it was good) when I was a kid. So I also grew up being aware of the cost of cycling.
Have a look at the Positive Experiences with Bicycle Shops sticky thread (
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ted-businesses) for a start, and then start looking online:
MEC
REI
Performance
Nashbar
Sierra Trading Post
Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle
Torpedo 7
When I was getting into it, most of my stuff came from MEC and Nashbar. Now it comes from Chain Reaction Cycles, Wiggle, and Torpedo 7.