in Australia, the bike shops must make a killing on accessories though, and i even thikng their profit margin on the bikes is higher too!

For instance, in the states a pair of pearl izumi attack shorts is US$65, while in oz its AUD$189, even with the exchange rate difference, thats like AUD$100 difference!

Also,the RRP (MSRP) for an orbea orca frame only here is AUD $4,300, in the US$2,400. thats a AUD$1200 difference!

So even accounting for higher demand and competition in the states, those LBS's over there arnt making that much on anything as compared to their aussie conterparts. just wanted to rant