Timing of purchase/when do new models come out/best time to buy

07-20-2004, 09:43 AM

I'm in Minnesota, USA, and wondering when bike manufacturers typically
release their next model year bikes. I'm wondering this because I
assume that there is a subsequent price drop in the "old" bikes. Also
curious as to whether there is a certain time of year when prices are
best; do bike shops tend to drop prices at the end of the summer to
move out stock?

Thanks for any input!

Michael