How Much Money Have You Put Into Your Bike?
01-29-05, 04:03 PM
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How Much Money Have You Put Into Your Bike?
I've thrown about $100 into my $10 Super Sport, but I'm not complaining. I've already:
-replaced chain
-replaced freewheel
-replaced brake cables
-replaced derailleur cables
-replaced saddle
-replaced grip tape
-replaced back tube (twice)
-trued back wheel
Next up: new tires!
-replaced chain
-replaced freewheel
-replaced brake cables
-replaced derailleur cables
-replaced saddle
-replaced grip tape
-replaced back tube (twice)
-trued back wheel
Next up: new tires!
01-29-05, 04:28 PM
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hello
I have no idea how much money has gone into this hobby over the last 30 years...
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01-29-05, 05:03 PM
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I've got about $900-$1,000 each into my MTB and fixed gear. It's hard to put an exact figure together for the fixed gear, though, since there are components on it that started on my first road bike about 4 bikes ago.
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01-29-05, 05:33 PM
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Of the three I have... a little over $3,000.00
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01-29-05, 05:49 PM
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i have 3 bikes..for all three (road, hybrid, mtn), including the cost of me buying the bikes itself (new ocr3 '04, used Kona Blast 2000, 1989 Nishiki hybrid), clothes, lights, tune ups, etc etc etc about 2 grand. thats pretty good, imo, considering some people buy just one bike for like 3 grand 
01-29-05, 06:50 PM
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Update: just got a new tire (back one blew out on a ride...ain't that a bee-otch!
01-29-05, 07:02 PM
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A lot .... I don't want to add it all up !!!
01-29-05, 07:24 PM
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G'day,
are we counting purchase price as well?......hmm that would make it....let me see.......hmmm....add that, don't forget those wheels,....hmm.....OOOOHHHH MY GOD!.........
Hitchy
are we counting purchase price as well?......hmm that would make it....let me see.......hmmm....add that, don't forget those wheels,....hmm.....OOOOHHHH MY GOD!.........
Hitchy
01-29-05, 07:34 PM
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just under 10,000 on 2 road bikes and 1 mountain bike but this is just since last year...i lost track on my other bikes
01-29-05, 07:38 PM
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But in comparison to how much money I've put into other hobbies...cars, electronics/computers, travel, etc...the bikes aren't all that expensive.
~$1800 into the MTB
~$1500 so far into my Cinelli Unica build (hopefully it'll be on the road by next weekend!)
~$1800 into the MTB
~$1500 so far into my Cinelli Unica build (hopefully it'll be on the road by next weekend!)
01-29-05, 07:41 PM
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about 5k on my fixie and road bike and team dues and clothing and what not
01-29-05, 07:44 PM
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Lets see...
Trek 2100 - 1550 (05')
Race X lite areo wheelset (650-300 tradein) 350
Vittoria tires - 40
dura ace brakes - 110
Race XXX lite seatpost - 129
Race lite saddle - 99
nite rider lighting 170
Computers 170
duraace FD - 48
Saddle bag and other small things - 100
Speedplay pedals - 100
Total - Approx 2800 give or take a few dollars
Will be approx 3500 after new xxx lite stem, fork and x lite handlebars
Cannondale Jekyll 800 - 1600
Full XT drive train - 600
Upgraded discs - 60
Thosmpson seat post 99
CF EC 90 handlebars 110
lighting 450
Pedels - 60
Saddlebag rack, etc 100
Approximatly 3000
Will be needing new wheelset (400) and new 5 inch travel fork (500)
Approximatly 4000 when the bike is fixed
Clothing, shoes, etc. approximatly 800
Total bike bill this year -- over 7000
Trek 2100 - 1550 (05')
Race X lite areo wheelset (650-300 tradein) 350
Vittoria tires - 40
dura ace brakes - 110
Race XXX lite seatpost - 129
Race lite saddle - 99
nite rider lighting 170
Computers 170
duraace FD - 48
Saddle bag and other small things - 100
Speedplay pedals - 100
Total - Approx 2800 give or take a few dollars
Will be approx 3500 after new xxx lite stem, fork and x lite handlebars
Cannondale Jekyll 800 - 1600
Full XT drive train - 600
Upgraded discs - 60
Thosmpson seat post 99
CF EC 90 handlebars 110
lighting 450
Pedels - 60
Saddlebag rack, etc 100
Approximatly 3000
Will be needing new wheelset (400) and new 5 inch travel fork (500)
Approximatly 4000 when the bike is fixed
Clothing, shoes, etc. approximatly 800
Total bike bill this year -- over 7000
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01-29-05, 08:59 PM
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are you asking --- for all bikes?
Let me see?
for the Guru:
excuding the price I payed for the components and bike itself:
upgrades and misc: about $200 (tires, brake shoes, tubes, etc)
for the Specialized S-Works: these are what i replaced so far, since i got the bike last year.
Look HSC3 ~ about $280 sale! sale! sale!
New Carbon tires(Hutchinson) ~ $100
New chain(D/A) ~ about $50
Chainwheels ~ about $100
Cassette ~ about $80
Seatpost ~ $70
Stem ~ $70
BB~ about $40
Spokes ~ ~about $50.... had my wheel rebuilt. now lighter than ever
Let me see?
for the Guru:
excuding the price I payed for the components and bike itself:
upgrades and misc: about $200 (tires, brake shoes, tubes, etc)
for the Specialized S-Works: these are what i replaced so far, since i got the bike last year.
Look HSC3 ~ about $280 sale! sale! sale!
New Carbon tires(Hutchinson) ~ $100
New chain(D/A) ~ about $50
Chainwheels ~ about $100
Cassette ~ about $80
Seatpost ~ $70
Stem ~ $70
BB~ about $40
Spokes ~ ~about $50.... had my wheel rebuilt. now lighter than ever
01-29-05, 09:06 PM
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i put about 25% the cost of my mtb into it.
I put about 200% of the cost of my roadie into it.
EDIT: Does anyone keep track of expendables? I mean, tires kind of fall into that category, but new tubes and patches? I couldn't guess how many I've used. Glad air is free... must be why I have a big nose
I put about 200% of the cost of my roadie into it.
EDIT: Does anyone keep track of expendables? I mean, tires kind of fall into that category, but new tubes and patches? I couldn't guess how many I've used. Glad air is free... must be why I have a big nose
01-29-05, 09:43 PM
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frame & fork 1,400 dura ace 10 speed 1,095 wheels 685.00 post 140.00 bars 180.00 saddle 110.00 tires 60.00 bar tape 25.00 bottle cages 60.00 computer 109.00
01-29-05, 09:48 PM
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well i have a mtb so i dont know if it counts but probably 1500ish. Damn do you realize for the price of a nice bike you can buy a used car?
01-29-05, 09:55 PM
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3500 and I haven't even gotten to ride it yet.... and oh yeah... never tell the wife.. "yes sweetheart...it was $1500 for everything.
01-29-05, 10:41 PM
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I'd rather not think about it.
More uplifting question: How many hours of fun have you had on your bike?
More uplifting question: How many hours of fun have you had on your bike?
01-29-05, 10:43 PM
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264 hours.
That's longer and far cheaper than many relationships.
That's longer and far cheaper than many relationships.