How much did you pay for your bike?

Question

I'm looking to buy a touring bike and all the bikes I've found cost so much, some over 500 or more.

Maybe it's just the city I'm in or I should get a used one.

How much did you pay for your bike?

Just to get around. Not to race or get fit, I just use a bike to get around.

The bike I have now was about 150 dollars, I bought it in America I think.

I ride it like everyday, but I'm looking for a touring bike. Plus my bike is pretty small for me at this point. I've had it since I was 12 and I'm now 18.

Yeah, I'm probably going to get a used one.

Answer 1

well if you're looking for a touring bike get a steel one probably. go to www.surlybikes.com and look at the long haul trucker. you're not gonna pay under $500 for a touring bike that will last you unless if you buy it used.

Answer 2

I paid $1,000 for my Felt F85 this year and $2,100 for my Felt F55 back in 2005. I used to have a Trek 5200 that I paid $2,600 for back in 2002. In all honesty, a $500 touring bike is a pretty good price because even a decent entry-level road bike cost a little more than that. below $500 for a new touring bike and you're getting a bike that you really don't want to do any serious touring with. Remember, with a new bicycle, you get what you pay for up until about $5,000- above that is mainly the snob factor. If $500 sounds like too much, search Craigslist, the local classified section, or Ebay for a good used one. Also, if you buy new, buy from a bike shop- not from a department store. It will be worth it in the long run.

Answer 3

I don't think you need to know what I paid for my bike. It's completely irrelevant to your situation. Bikes run from a little under $100 at a toy store to $8000 or so. $500 is in a common price range. You didn't mention where you looked or the brand/model you were looking at so is all rather nebulous to me.

EDIT: Mr G you are sooo right - about the word and the thumbs down artist!

Answer 4

My favorite bike, a Gitane Tour de France with Campy, Stronglight and Mavic set me back one hundred eighty 1970 US dollars. Do the inflation thingy and bikes are cheaper today.

Answer 5

$1833

Frame TCT Carbon
Fork Bontrager Race Lite w/E2 steerer; carbon

Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Race
Tires Bontrager Race Lite, 700x23c
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed w/Bontrager FIT reach adjust
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
Crank Shimano 105 50/39/30
Cassette Shimano 105 12-27, 10 speed
Pedals n/a
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select FIT CRZ+
Seat Post Bontrager Carbon
Handlebars Bontrager FIT VR, 31.8mm
Stem Bontrager Select, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Headset Aheadset w/cartridge bearings, integrated, sealed, alloy
Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/short reach Shimano 105 STI levers

Answer 6

It all depends on what you're using it for! Commuting or serious exercise and fitness, how much you can afford to spend etc! I had a touring bike made by Scott which cost around £570.00 ish english pounds! Which I purchased within my budget!

If you're a serious cyclist then prices can go in my knowledge upto £4000.00 plus
If it's just used for commuting, then yeh you could settle for a used/second hand bicycle you can get them extremely cheap £50 upwards.. well depending on it's condition etc.

Check you're local Trekk, Scott or Carrera cycles shops, or buy a cycle magazine from a good newsagents such as WHSmith

Answer 7

I paid £5-00 as I bought off the man at the local council rubbish tip there are normally about 50 over there [but they are not supposed to sell them so a nods as good as a wink] and mine was barely used or try Ebay as there are bikes from about £10-00 I know as I often look at them amazed at the bargains.

Answer 8

my first MTB was an old Specialized Rock Hopper, and it was around 500 bucks
my first road bike was a KHS Flite 500 (steel), and cost me around 600 bucks
my first all carbon road bike is a Specialized Roubaix Pro, on clearance for 3000
my last carbon is my Cervelo Soloist, full Campy, 6000 bucks

I do have a basic commuter/comfort bike which I paid 400

Answer 9

My bike was 500 extras made it 700. sometimes you can get a good deal on bikes towards the end of the year when they are making room for the newer models. I got 75 cut off the price since it was a older bike.

http://www.enduranceninja.com

Answer 10

i bought mine for $4100 USD, but i am an avid mountain biker. For a commuter/touring bike just get an old one, i like the old road bikes, they are cheap and easy to find and they can be generally low-mantinence.