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06-27-2004, 06:16 PM

To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:

Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
components?
Are they true?
I'd like to buy new, and am wondering whether to wait until this winter, or
if I'd be wiser to act sooner.

Thanks all,

Thomps

06-27-2004, 07:02 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:
>
> Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
> components?
> Are they true?

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

A Google search on 'bicycle price increases steel shortage'
would turn up other info sources, including bikebiz.com.

cheers,
Tom

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06-27-2004, 07:02 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:
>
> Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
> components?
> Are they true?

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

A Google search on 'bicycle price increases steel shortage'
would turn up other info sources, including bikebiz.com.

cheers,
Tom

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06-27-2004, 07:02 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:
>
> Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
> components?
> Are they true?

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

A Google search on 'bicycle price increases steel shortage'
would turn up other info sources, including bikebiz.com.

cheers,
Tom

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06-27-2004, 07:02 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:
>
> Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
> components?
> Are they true?

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

A Google search on 'bicycle price increases steel shortage'
would turn up other info sources, including bikebiz.com.

cheers,
Tom

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06-27-2004, 07:02 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Thomps" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> To those of you in the know, or even those who enjoy speculating:
>
> Why do I keep hearing/reading about imminent price hikes on bikes and/or
> components?
> Are they true?

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

A Google search on 'bicycle price increases steel shortage'
would turn up other info sources, including bikebiz.com.

cheers,
Tom

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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, 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
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

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
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University

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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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University