Originally Posted by
queerpunk
all this talk about the price of things once again makes me baffled that people spend retail price on bike parts. i'm not bragging about a shop discount - there's so much stuff to be had cheaply, used, when you stop clicking through ebay and start talking to people.
I can only assume you are talking about me since i mentioned $269 and eBay. A close friend of mine works at my LBS and does all of the professional stuff I need done for... free (and I'm very grateful). When I purchase something, I don't go down there and beg or haggle with the shop or ask my friend to get me something for cheaper than retail cost. He already does enough for me. $269 is cheap for new black high flange Phils (and lockring). So as far as me just sitting at home and "clicking"... whatever. Thats not an accurate depiction of what I do.