Originally Posted by
J.Oxley
On the one hand, eight bucks for a tube that will last me ___ years doesn't seem all that pricey to me.
On the other hand, the shorter (maybe) lifespan of a cheap tube doesn't bother me when replacement labor is minimal.
I figure it's six of one, a half dozen of the other, so I make my buying decision based on who I'd rather give my dollars. LBS every time.
See...that's what I'm trying to find out. Sure, if a tube lasts me X years but costs me twice as much than a tube that costs me X/2...then it's a wash. I'd love to give my money to the LBS, but I also have a problem with a place that possibly charges 2x for tubes that don't really need to cost that.
What I want to know, is does a brand name, Specialized tube really merit the extra cost?