Originally Posted by helmets save
Its riduclous on the over head they make on these parts.
They have to make it somehow though.
No bike shop could survive selling only whole bikes (super low overhead). Something has to carry the markup to pay the rent and the highly qualified, talented (and did i mention attractive?) staff. That usually leaves just parts and labor, making both expensive for consumers.
Yeah, $125 is insane. But did you tell your LBS about the price you saw? I mean, if you're honest, you could make the case that them matching the price (or selling to you slightly above wholesale) means you coming back, alot. That means something. And LBS folks are reasonable folks.