Bicycle-related expenditures for the year

[tomgrrrl]

Biking is my therapy, though I must admit I'm a sucker for bike stores and probably buy items I don't actually need (I'm trying to cut back on that). I don't have a DP at the moment so there's no one breathing over my shoulder...there is, however, that pesky bank account I have to look at so I guess that serves to keep me in line (most of the time).

[Nanci]

No WAY do I want to know! I _am_ looking forward to wearing my two LS jerseys that I waited and waited and waited for, that Terry finally put on clearance, if it ever gets cold again.

And my Shimano sandals and the Sugoi shorts are priceless.

All the stuff to set up my bike for randonneuring...

All the rain gear...

I don't have too many purchases I regret- except the world's ugliest event jersey, my first one :-( . And the road shoes. Never wear them.

[DebW]

I've spent $240 on tools this year (it's hard to believe there were that many tools I didn't already have - headset tools where the big ones) and $210 on parts (headset, 2 chains, 4 tires). I think of all the money I've saved by riding on the same frame since 1983 and many of the same parts since 1974. Maybe it's been enough to buy myself a Titanium frame next year?

[SheFly]

I'm afraid to add it all up!

We've spent a little over (one eek for each digit!) A big chunk of that is our custom tandem - a little more than half actually.

I'm so thankful that we are able to spend our money on something we both get so much out of.
V.

Surprisingly, I need to add one more to your total! I just looked, and with a new tandem frame, racing fees, regular upgrades/purchases, we are close to ! Good thing we are both so into the sport - no explaining to do here.

I will say that we also offset some of this amount by selling some gear, which would bring us back down into Veronica's range .

SheFly

[Brina]

first two items are my Ruby and DH's Kona Hoss. I don't even want to add it all up.

[Veronica]

I will say that we also offset some of this amount by selling some gear, which would bring us back down into Veronica's range .

SheFly

Yeah, that reminds me. We are going to be selling our current tandem. It's a Santana Arriva, S&S coupled, size small, small. In case anyone is interested.

V.

[SheFly]

Yeah, that reminds me. We are going to be selling our current tandem. It's a Santana Arriva, S&S coupled, size small, small. In case anyone is interested.

SA-WEEET! Too bad it is WAY too small for us... We built up a TT tandem this year, but it is a Jumbo/Large.

Since my original post, I found even more $$ spent on biking this year... I also looked up last year's total, and we have spent more this year already .

Who's idea was it to start this thread????

SheFly

[Tater]

Let's see...since Jan. 1st...

Blackburn fluid trainer - $250
Canari windbreaker, yellow - $35
Pearl Izumi shorts X 2 - $80
Armadillo tire X 2 - $30 (I think)
Egg Beater pedals - $85
Specialized mtn bike shoes - $90
Under Armor shirt X 2 - $50
Cannondale gloves - $20
Headsweats - $20
Jansport backpack - $65
Medical bills after unclip failure - $200
Total = $925
I figure it money well spent.

What I like more: miles on truck this year = 275, miles on bikes = 1600+!!

[MomOnBike]

I thought I was getting off cheap, 'cause all I bought were some non-cycle specific clothes. (The 'bent doesn't insist on padded shorts, so cheap runners shorts work just fine.)

Then I started remembering other things, and adding those up. (NB the prices below are estimates. I really don't want to know!)

Clothes: $250.

Various shiny bits: $50

New granny ring: $50

New panniers & used trunk (Aerotech): $400

New sandles (soon): $85(?)

Tires, tubes, etc.: $50

Thats about it for me, but we, as a couple, also bought:

New bike for DH (plus shiny bits): $2000

Arkle panniers for DH: $260

Tires and tubes for DH's upright: $50

And now for the kicker, we recently had to buy a new (for us) car that is too small to carry two 'bents. We'll have to get a small trailer, and have a hitch installed (on a sporty red Neon. We just might be off our little rockers)

So:

Trailer & hitch: ~$2000 (WAG method of estimation)

Plus:

Katy Trail tour in October: ~$1000 (WAG method again)

Um, yeah, the bikes are a significant expense, maybe more than DH is saving by bike commuting. But they are still cheaper than a heart attack.

(I just added all the figures up. I was right. I didn't want to know.)

[stella]

wow, I had a cheap year:

1. new chain for beater bike: $10.00
2. used brooks saddle for beater bike: $20.00
3. team pro s for road bike (new) : $125.00
4. tune-up, including new cables for road bike: $50.00
5. baileyworks messenger bag, new: swapped for vintage jerseys: $0.00!!
6. wool jersey: e-bay: $25.00
7. shifters for beater bike: $10.00

no major purchases this year--years past, a different story!

[extra-vert]

I just built up a Klein bicycle, buying almost everything on ebay, new and used. I kept a spreadsheet to track my costs versus retail for each item, (hoping somehow that I could beat buying a stock bike, (that never really works). The bike is finished, but I am scared to death to add up the final tally, especially when the bike is about 3 lbs heavier than I anticipated
But, I just keep on telling myself that no matter how much $ I pour into my bicycle it will always pale in comparison to my ex-boyfriends expenditures for his constant whims and upgrades. I just know that when I finally send him the new pic he's been requesting, he'll advice all kinds of upgrades. Carbon wheels, GPS computer - NO WAY, I'm done for a while.

[esther231]

I just started so I had the set up costs.

Here's what I've spent.

Pilot 1.2 - 1000
Helmet - 120 - light weight - I get hot easily.
Shorts - 102 - They are really really comfortable.
Seat bag - 13
CO2 cannister and refills -25
House pump - 34
Lock - 13
Heavier lock - 17
Tube - 5
Levers for changing tire - 4

$1333.

I haven't gotten a bike computer but would like one.

The last bike I bought was 25 years ago. I rode that thing to death for about 5 years. It didn't owe me a nickel or a dime when I stopped riding. It brought me so many happy days that it was worth every cent I spent on it and more. Lots more.