Originally Posted by prj71

About a 50% markup on bikes.

Best time to buy a new bike is when the new models come out and the shops need to unload all the old stock of last years model. If you are paying full retail price for a bike then you need to be a better consumer. I haven't paid MSRP yet for the 5 bikes I have purchased in the last 4 years.

1st Fatbike: MSRP = $2100. I paid $1700
Full Suspension Mountain Bike: MSRP = $2600. I paid $2200
Hardtail Mountain Bike: MSRP = $1900. I paid $1200 (On Sale at Jenson
2nd Fatbike - Carbon: MSRP = $2800. I paid $2500
Carbon Road Bike - MSRP = $1500. I paid $1000