| Re: Wow! Cranksets can be very Expensive!
"Sir Ridesalot" <i_am_cycle_pathic@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Lately I have seen many posts here debating the pros and cons of
> $5000.00 USD bicycles.
>
> I was browsing some on-line Canadian bicycle shops looking for an
> inexpensive crankset. I was astounded to see the prices for some
> cranksets.
>
> At La Bicicletta (1180 Castlefield Ave Toronto, Ontario M6B 1G1)
> listed are:
>
> SRM Powermeter Amateur 2006 is $1949.00 USD
> (link: http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/us/tlsstore.cgi?
> user_action=list&category=Cranksets&start=10)
>
> SRM Powermeter Professional 2006 is $2599.00 USD
> (link: http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/us/tlsstore.cgi?
> user_action=list&category=Cranksets&start=20)
>
> SRM Dura-Ace Powermeter Professional 2006 is $3199.00 USD
> (link: same as first above)
>
> What possible benefit can these have that would warrant these very
> high prices?
>
> Or is it simply a matter of making some thing just for the to have the
> most expensive component available?
>
> Has any one here ever seen a crank this expensive in actual use?
>
> Peter
>
At that price it should come with a free Ultegra bike.
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