Originally Posted by pityr
What is this "hit" that you speak of? My bike has paid for itself twice over since I bought it a year ago just from the gas that I have saved. Im also on an aluminum road bike that could fetch at about 50% of its new price should I sell now.
Resale wasn't important to me since I plan on riding it for many many years.
It could fetch 50% or that's the going rate you've seen posted on auction/classifieds sites?
Actual street value for most newer bikes is 30% or less of retail.