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06-28-2004, 01:57 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:16:22 -0500, "Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

>Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
>components?

Because it's likely true? Just guessing. There is a steel shortage
in Taiwan - they've even taken to stealing drain covers.

As to whether to defer purchase, I reckon bikes are cheaper now than
they have ever been. Even if they go up a bit they'll still be cheap
in real terms.

My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy a
somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's the
same cash money, not adjusted for inflation. What car could you buy
today for the 1985 price of a standard Ford?

So buy when it suits your budget. But if you can, get one that's in
stock, or you might have a long wait :-)

Guy
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06-28-2004, 04:16 AM

"Just Zis Guy" writes:

> My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy
> somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's th
> same cash money, not adjusted for inflation

My husband bought a Dawes Super Galaxy in the mid eighties for £350. Hi
Claud Butler Italia with Campagnolo gears, purchased just a couple o
years previously, was £259. We still have the receipts. A friend of th
family had a fancy Mercian with all the trimmings. We were aghast tha
it cost him £500

Perhaps your old tourer was gold plated

N. Lenderby (Mrs

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06-28-2004, 04:16 AM

"Just Zis Guy" writes:

> My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy
> somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's th
> same cash money, not adjusted for inflation

My husband bought a Dawes Super Galaxy in the mid eighties for £350. Hi
Claud Butler Italia with Campagnolo gears, purchased just a couple o
years previously, was £259. We still have the receipts. A friend of th
family had a fancy Mercian with all the trimmings. We were aghast tha
it cost him £500

Perhaps your old tourer was gold plated

N. Lenderby (Mrs

-

06-28-2004, 04:16 AM

"Just Zis Guy" writes:

> My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy
> somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's th
> same cash money, not adjusted for inflation

My husband bought a Dawes Super Galaxy in the mid eighties for £350. Hi
Claud Butler Italia with Campagnolo gears, purchased just a couple o
years previously, was £259. We still have the receipts. A friend of th
family had a fancy Mercian with all the trimmings. We were aghast tha
it cost him £500

Perhaps your old tourer was gold plated

N. Lenderby (Mrs

-

06-28-2004, 04:16 AM

"Just Zis Guy" writes:

> My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy
> somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's th
> same cash money, not adjusted for inflation

My husband bought a Dawes Super Galaxy in the mid eighties for £350. Hi
Claud Butler Italia with Campagnolo gears, purchased just a couple o
years previously, was £259. We still have the receipts. A friend of th
family had a fancy Mercian with all the trimmings. We were aghast tha
it cost him £500

Perhaps your old tourer was gold plated

N. Lenderby (Mrs

-

06-28-2004, 04:16 AM

"Just Zis Guy" writes:

> My tourer cost £1500 in 1985. For the same money now I could buy
> somewhat better specified bike from Chas. Roberts, say. That's th
> same cash money, not adjusted for inflation

My husband bought a Dawes Super Galaxy in the mid eighties for £350. Hi
Claud Butler Italia with Campagnolo gears, purchased just a couple o
years previously, was £259. We still have the receipts. A friend of th
family had a fancy Mercian with all the trimmings. We were aghast tha
it cost him £500

Perhaps your old tourer was gold plated

N. Lenderby (Mrs

-

06-28-2004, 04:45 AM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:57:50 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:16:22 -0500, "Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
>in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>>Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
>>components?
>
>Because it's likely true? Just guessing. There is a steel shortage
>in Taiwan - they've even taken to stealing drain covers.

I'm in the outsourcing business, and I haven't seen anyone doing that
in Taiwan. However, in China, I did see a foundry scrap heap and guys
were cutting up old steam heat radiators, car parts, sheet metal
cabinets, etc., anything and everything - melting them for castings.

Here, I put a pic I took of that scrap heap on my site so you can see
it:

http://www.asiancastings.com/images/scrap_heap.jpg

Steel was going up some time ago. But recently I have not had any
suppliers give me a raw materials cost increase.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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06-28-2004, 04:45 AM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:57:50 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:16:22 -0500, "Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
>in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>>Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
>>components?
>
>Because it's likely true? Just guessing. There is a steel shortage
>in Taiwan - they've even taken to stealing drain covers.

I'm in the outsourcing business, and I haven't seen anyone doing that
in Taiwan. However, in China, I did see a foundry scrap heap and guys
were cutting up old steam heat radiators, car parts, sheet metal
cabinets, etc., anything and everything - melting them for castings.

Here, I put a pic I took of that scrap heap on my site so you can see
it:

http://www.asiancastings.com/images/scrap_heap.jpg

Steel was going up some time ago. But recently I have not had any
suppliers give me a raw materials cost increase.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------

06-28-2004, 04:45 AM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:57:50 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:16:22 -0500, "Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
>in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>>Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
>>components?
>
>Because it's likely true? Just guessing. There is a steel shortage
>in Taiwan - they've even taken to stealing drain covers.

I'm in the outsourcing business, and I haven't seen anyone doing that
in Taiwan. However, in China, I did see a foundry scrap heap and guys
were cutting up old steam heat radiators, car parts, sheet metal
cabinets, etc., anything and everything - melting them for castings.

Here, I put a pic I took of that scrap heap on my site so you can see
it:

http://www.asiancastings.com/images/scrap_heap.jpg

Steel was going up some time ago. But recently I have not had any
suppliers give me a raw materials cost increase.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------

06-28-2004, 04:45 AM

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:57:50 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:16:22 -0500, "Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
>in message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>>Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
>>components?
>
>Because it's likely true? Just guessing. There is a steel shortage
>in Taiwan - they've even taken to stealing drain covers.

I'm in the outsourcing business, and I haven't seen anyone doing that
in Taiwan. However, in China, I did see a foundry scrap heap and guys
were cutting up old steam heat radiators, car parts, sheet metal
cabinets, etc., anything and everything - melting them for castings.

Here, I put a pic I took of that scrap heap on my site so you can see
it:

http://www.asiancastings.com/images/scrap_heap.jpg

Steel was going up some time ago. But recently I have not had any
suppliers give me a raw materials cost increase.

Michael J. Klein [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
---------------------------------------------