Originally Posted by
zandoval
OK... At today's prices Just thinking about 500 USD or less. And that's nothing special or even period. I gotta think hard about this because in the future 27-1/4 or even 700c stuff will be too expensive or even hard to find.
I wouldn't worry too much about 700C going extinct in favor of 650B, if that's your thought process. 650B conversions are great for getting puffy tires into old road bikes, but they'll always be a niche compared to 700C bikes.