When Fitting Includes Swapping Out Parts --

[pooks]

Oh -- credit for the part removed. That makes sense. I could picture a cash register dinging every time they switched a part, adding to the price.

Which I can see might happen, but if you're getting credit for parts you don't need and not taking them all home with you, that's better.

[mimitabby]

but sometimes yes, the price WILL go up.

[pooks]

I can see that it might, but swapping out is much better than replacing and sending me home with the stuff I'm not using (and having to pay for it, too).

[anakiwa]

I may be wrong- but I think with a new bike the stem is usually something they'd swap-out for free (assuming you're getting the same quality/level stem). Either way the stem is usually not particularly expensive and if you wind up paying an extra $30 for the perfect fit it will be more than worth it.

[SadieKate]

It's all in the level of the component they replace it with. Generally, shops will try to use the same level component but depending on length, rise and diameter needed to get the right fit, the price may be higher or lower.

Or simple desire can lead you astray. Anyone need a $270 stem?

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...ID=38&TFC=TRUE

[Veronica]

Or simple desire can lead you astray. Anyone need a $270 stem?

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...ID=38&TFC=TRUE

Geez... and it's not lugged or anything.

V.

[SadieKate]

Is this better?

http://www.ahearnecycles.com/stems.htm

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Or simple desire can lead you astray. Anyone need a $270 stem?

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...ID=38&TFC=TRUE

I guess it's that expensive because, as they describe it,: "the bold Deda logos look incredibly pro."



Or incredibly dorky if you ask me.


That lugged stem is too frou-frou for me. (but def better than the Dodo logos)

[spazzdog]

DoDo logos... did somebody say dodo?

sounds right up my spazzalley...

spazz