So what's left in your wallet?
12-05-06, 06:26 PM
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So what's left in your wallet?
As the year grinds to an end someone asked me if I'm really saving any cash by ditching a car and cycling for both recreation and commuting. I gave the standard answer (heck ya!) but was left doing a mental tally. 
It was kinda shocking.
So how much have you spent on bicycling stuff (bikes and bike specific products) this year?
It was kinda shocking.So how much have you spent on bicycling stuff (bikes and bike specific products) this year?
12-05-06, 06:28 PM
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Bike: about $400. Rollers, Shoes, Pedals, Pump, Tubes, Gatorade, Saddle, Jersey.
As to my car, I've spent $550 on gas, and about $50 on oil changes. Oh, and $60 for a new tire.
I put about 5 times as many miles on the car as the bike, just for reference.
As to my car, I've spent $550 on gas, and about $50 on oil changes. Oh, and $60 for a new tire.
I put about 5 times as many miles on the car as the bike, just for reference.
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12-05-06, 06:32 PM
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about $800 spread out over almost 14,000 miles and that includes a new work bike, way less than what it used to cost me to have a car
12-05-06, 06:33 PM
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Some of us would rather not think about the actual dollar amount and prefer this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/250619-done-purchasing-2006-man-what-year.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/250619-done-purchasing-2006-man-what-year.html
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I've spent
200 - used bike
150 wheelset
150 tires, tubes etc. for 2 bikes
150 seat, pedals (2 pr)
150 misc. pump, lights, etc
$800
In a year, and gained 2 sweet bikes ( a 90's Allez Sport for long rides and touring, and a 80's Raleigh capri Fixed Conversion for my commute).
Money WELL spent. I shouldn't have to spend as much next year...
200 - used bike
150 wheelset
150 tires, tubes etc. for 2 bikes
150 seat, pedals (2 pr)
150 misc. pump, lights, etc
$800
In a year, and gained 2 sweet bikes ( a 90's Allez Sport for long rides and touring, and a 80's Raleigh capri Fixed Conversion for my commute).
Money WELL spent. I shouldn't have to spend as much next year...
12-05-06, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkdad
I shouldn't have to spend as much next year...
12-05-06, 06:38 PM
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$1000- bike
$300- new stuff for bike
$375- fixed gear wheelset
$225 in tyres/ tubes
$230 in clothes
$200 for misc.
and probably $300 on my old bike.
$300- new stuff for bike
$375- fixed gear wheelset
$225 in tyres/ tubes
$230 in clothes
$200 for misc.
and probably $300 on my old bike.
12-05-06, 06:40 PM
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$3600 spent between a road bike a mountain bike plus another 300 for accessories. All this on a summer job really hurts the bank but next year I won't be spending as much. I can't really afford to spend that much again.
12-05-06, 06:51 PM
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Sadly, even without buying a bike this season (rare), I managed to still spend around 2,500CND. Consumables add up fast: tires, tubes, helmet, gloves, shorts, etc. I also get wasteful: CO2, using premium rubber all the time, gels, drinks, recovery potions. Furthermore, that number doesn’t include all the extra food I had to eat or race entry fees. On a cost per calorie basis, gas is cheaper than food; but you can’t live on gas.
Side-note commuting by bicycle is not truly emission free. You know, those carbohydrates end up as greenhouse gas and the nitrogen in the protein ends up causing eutrophication of freshwater systems.
Transportation is never free, but at least you are not transporting 1,000 pounds of plastic and Al everywhere… only 25lbs.
Side-note commuting by bicycle is not truly emission free. You know, those carbohydrates end up as greenhouse gas and the nitrogen in the protein ends up causing eutrophication of freshwater systems.
Transportation is never free, but at least you are not transporting 1,000 pounds of plastic and Al everywhere… only 25lbs.
12-05-06, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Some of us would rather not think about the actual dollar amount and prefer this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=250619
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=250619
"I fear my list. It's why I'll never go to a financial planner- I know they'll ask"
.. is so me, DrPete
12-05-06, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankBattle
This right here:
"I fear my list. It's why I'll never go to a financial planner- I know they'll ask"
.. is so me, DrPete
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12-05-06, 07:25 PM
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Not much considering my stable. I ride my bikes for 10 years or more. I maintain them myself, and I buy cheap parts that work well. I'm probably under $500/year. I easily save that in commuting.
12-05-06, 07:28 PM
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You should hear the excuses I give the wife unit for not going to a financial planner. I should be shot.
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I probaly spent in the relm of 5000.00+. New Orbea Opal frame seat post seat stem bars the full nine carbon everything the only why to roll. Just converted my MTB to single speed another 700+ and little random heres and theres. My mato is cant take it with you might aswell spend it.
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oh wow. this thread caused me to take a look at my cycling purchases this year in Money. including the trek pilot 5.0, clothing, nutrition (hammer stuff), entry fees, stuff from performance (cyclops fluid2, clothing, etc)....almost $5000!!!!!!!!
damn - i didn't realize i had spent that much!!! oh yeah, better change that - hubby bought me a set of kyrsium elites for christmas ($400)
damn - i didn't realize i had spent that much!!! oh yeah, better change that - hubby bought me a set of kyrsium elites for christmas ($400)
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Cars are damn expensive. I've thought (quite seriously) about selling mine and going to a cheap beater car and my bikes.
2006 totals, through November:
- fuel: $1181.20
- loan: $4251.94
- oil: $106.76
- other: $4390.12 (summer tires, winter tires, timing belt, water pump, labor, brakes, etc., etc.)
- total: $9930.02
Once December factors in, I will just clear the $10,000 mark. That's for about 10-12k miles. That's pricey.
In comparison, I've purchased two bikes this year, worked on an old one, purchased a good deal of clothing, rollers, etc. I don't have an exact total, but would estimate it at $5-6k. No purchases were made before July... but since July, I've ridden about 3000 miles. So far, the bikes are more expensive per mile, but next year that differential will change drastically as the major equipment has already been paid for.
That is, of course, if I can hold off from the impulse to buy a new bike, even though I have absolutely no reason to justify it other than want.
EDIT: I forgot car insurance. I won't even bother posting the amount, but uh... that closes the gap a bit, too.
2006 totals, through November:
- fuel: $1181.20
- loan: $4251.94
- oil: $106.76
- other: $4390.12 (summer tires, winter tires, timing belt, water pump, labor, brakes, etc., etc.)
- total: $9930.02
Once December factors in, I will just clear the $10,000 mark. That's for about 10-12k miles. That's pricey.
In comparison, I've purchased two bikes this year, worked on an old one, purchased a good deal of clothing, rollers, etc. I don't have an exact total, but would estimate it at $5-6k. No purchases were made before July... but since July, I've ridden about 3000 miles. So far, the bikes are more expensive per mile, but next year that differential will change drastically as the major equipment has already been paid for.
That is, of course, if I can hold off from the impulse to buy a new bike, even though I have absolutely no reason to justify it other than want.
EDIT: I forgot car insurance. I won't even bother posting the amount, but uh... that closes the gap a bit, too.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
So how much have you spent on bicycling stuff (bikes and bike specific products) this year?
12-05-06, 08:14 PM
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Probably $4,000-$5,000. That should be substantially less in 2007 as I've pretty much purchased all the clothing/accessories I need. I've saved up a little more than half of what I'll need for a new bike and I should have that bike within the next couple months. I'll buy new tires, handlebars, pedals, and thumb shifters for that bike and after that I don't want to make more purchases unless it's necessary.
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PowerTap SL $1200
4 rims $280
Spokes $100
two front Dura Ace hubs $240
two Rear Dura Ace hubs $400
Record Pista Crank $300
Record Pista BB $150
Roof Rack $700
Dura Ace cassette $180
TT bars $150
Brakes for TT bike $50
Rear 105 derailleur $70
dura ace 7700 cranks $50 (ebay)
trek frame $100 (off a friend)
Ultimate pro elite work stand $220
Park TS-2 truing stand $190
Park Tensiometer $70
Campy BB/cassette tool $30
Campy Ultra torque wrench $30
Campy Ultra Torque bit $30
Dura Ace Track High FLange hubs $300
Campy Record Wheelset $150 (ebay, I know a steal)
Campy Centaur shifters $100 (ebay)
Deda newton bars $80
Deda newton stem $80
07 Record $1800
2 sets of tires $200
Specialized s-works shoes $300
Gas, entry fees, hotels $1000
Thats probably not everything I've bought. But also sold some stuff too. But money well spent
4 rims $280
Spokes $100
two front Dura Ace hubs $240
two Rear Dura Ace hubs $400
Record Pista Crank $300
Record Pista BB $150
Roof Rack $700
Dura Ace cassette $180
TT bars $150
Brakes for TT bike $50
Rear 105 derailleur $70
dura ace 7700 cranks $50 (ebay)
trek frame $100 (off a friend)
Ultimate pro elite work stand $220
Park TS-2 truing stand $190
Park Tensiometer $70
Campy BB/cassette tool $30
Campy Ultra torque wrench $30
Campy Ultra Torque bit $30
Dura Ace Track High FLange hubs $300
Campy Record Wheelset $150 (ebay, I know a steal)
Campy Centaur shifters $100 (ebay)
Deda newton bars $80
Deda newton stem $80
07 Record $1800
2 sets of tires $200
Specialized s-works shoes $300
Gas, entry fees, hotels $1000
Thats probably not everything I've bought. But also sold some stuff too. But money well spent
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Don't add it up...just do yourself a favor, and don't
Three bikes...
Two wheelsets...
Powertap wheel build...
Four sets of tires...
Two computers...
One pair of sunglasses...
Lights...
Countless tubes...
30+ race fees and travel costs...
A trainer...
Hundreds of thousands of calories worth of food above what I'd normally consume...
Bibs, jerseys, new cold weather stuff...
Tools...
Oy vey
Three bikes...
Two wheelsets...
Powertap wheel build...
Four sets of tires...
Two computers...
One pair of sunglasses...
Lights...
Countless tubes...
30+ race fees and travel costs...
A trainer...
Hundreds of thousands of calories worth of food above what I'd normally consume...
Bibs, jerseys, new cold weather stuff...
Tools...
Oy vey
12-05-06, 08:18 PM
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low 5 figures. I'm thinking I'm around $2 a mile. Heck, the Porsche, even considering depreciation, isn't as expensive on a per mile basis.
And bike related travel is allocated to my wife's travel extravagances, not my bike habit.
And bike related travel is allocated to my wife's travel extravagances, not my bike habit.
12-05-06, 08:34 PM
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I ride "vintage" (i.e. not expensive) bikes I buy at thrift stores and off craigslist. I've actually come out ahead this year by fixing up and selling bikes. I get the feeling like I'm not the typical cyclist. In perspective, I don't do much serious riding other than commuting every day and getting around town.
