Originally Posted by
deathhare
Damn Yellow Jersey sure is taking a chunk for themselves eh? Cant blame em though.
Getting a Panasonic thru a shop like that in Japan is just $643usd.
Yeah, but how hard is it really for a non-speaker to order one of these bikes either through their website or other means? Factor in $100+ for shipping (I would guess), and other incidental costs along the way, along with the hassle of the ordering process, and that's not really too huge of a mark-up for Yellow Jersey. Not much more than is standard on a high-end bike, at least.