Chris King Pretty and Strong Stemcap
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Chris King Pretty and Strong Stemcap
Does anyone have a CK Pretty and Strong Stemcap on their bike? I think I might buy one and slap it on my bike.
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They are also doing a ltd. edition pink hubset and headset to support breast cancer research. Very worthy cause.
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not much suport imo. $2 for a $130 headset. Competitive Cyclist has a better deal going on, $42 for the headset at $150.
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Originally Posted by Benman
not much suport imo. $2 for a $130 headset. Competitive Cyclist has a better deal going on, $42 for the headset at $150.
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I've been told the figure is more like $5 for the headset. Assuming that the $129 USD listed price over at Speedgoat has a 30% markup this means that the the wholesale price is $100 coming from the distributors. I don't know the markup between manufacturer and distributor but will assume it also is 30% (although I suspect it is more along the lines of 50%+). This means that CK is selling the headset for about $77.
If CK is giving $5 on $77 that means 6% of GROSS. The percentage likely doubles on NET but since I don't know how much it costs to make a headset for CK, I will assume it is something like $25. So the $5 donation on $50 profit means 10% donation. Not too shabby.
Bear in mind that I am wildly speculating on the markups and manufacturing costs, but at least it should illustrate waht it means if you read that CK is giving $X dollars per headset.
If CK is giving $5 on $77 that means 6% of GROSS. The percentage likely doubles on NET but since I don't know how much it costs to make a headset for CK, I will assume it is something like $25. So the $5 donation on $50 profit means 10% donation. Not too shabby.
Bear in mind that I am wildly speculating on the markups and manufacturing costs, but at least it should illustrate waht it means if you read that CK is giving $X dollars per headset.
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Percentages and markups aside, I think it ultimately comes down to one of two things:
1) You want a pink CK component, and the fact that a portion of what you spend goes to breast cancer research is a bonus
or
2) You couldn't care less about pink components so you just donate directly to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: www.komen.org
1) You want a pink CK component, and the fact that a portion of what you spend goes to breast cancer research is a bonus
or
2) You couldn't care less about pink components so you just donate directly to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: www.komen.org
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or you could do both.
i think the cool thing about the pink King components is the awareness aspect. much better than some cheesy "ribbon" pin. i'd donate and buy one, had i the cash.
i think the cool thing about the pink King components is the awareness aspect. much better than some cheesy "ribbon" pin. i'd donate and buy one, had i the cash.
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Originally Posted by jhota
or you could do both.
i think the cool thing about the pink King components is the awareness aspect. much better than some cheesy "ribbon" pin. i'd donate and buy one, had i the cash.
i think the cool thing about the pink King components is the awareness aspect. much better than some cheesy "ribbon" pin. i'd donate and buy one, had i the cash.
The stats are staggering, I think it's something like 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. I have a wife and two daughters. I don't like to hear stats like that.
Anyway, I'll be getting a pink headset. When I hit the trial and get comments or questions from people about the headset I'll tell them exactly why I got it.