Thinking about buying a bike? Anticipate a long wait - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:23:55Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/thinkinh-about-buyng-a-bike-anticipate-a-long-wait?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1137694&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree. Bikes, houses, boa…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-24:2211490:Comment:11377872020-05-24T00:12:44.624Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>I agree. Bikes, houses, boats, golf clubs, anything that stokes passion as bikes surely do can also command a high initial retail prices for that same psychological reason, and therefore the shrewd, knowledgeable patient and cash-ready buyer can always get a better deal used versus buying new as that passion moves to another object. Really folks, for any of those items, look at what you'd pay new (with sales tax) and a better version used is usually to be found at a lower amount if you…</p>
<p>I agree. Bikes, houses, boats, golf clubs, anything that stokes passion as bikes surely do can also command a high initial retail prices for that same psychological reason, and therefore the shrewd, knowledgeable patient and cash-ready buyer can always get a better deal used versus buying new as that passion moves to another object. Really folks, for any of those items, look at what you'd pay new (with sales tax) and a better version used is usually to be found at a lower amount if you can stand the hassle and do the leg-work. Heck, just the sales tax differential at 10% is a factor. </p> So -- Buy Used.tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-23:2211490:Comment:11376012020-05-23T23:25:14.594Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>So -- <strong><em>Buy Used</em></strong>.</p>
<p>So -- <strong><em>Buy Used</em></strong>.</p> NPR had a piece that highligh…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-23:2211490:Comment:11377812020-05-23T23:02:42.994Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>NPR had a piece that highlighted how 90% or so of US bikes and bike parts come from off-shore, so there's a lot in play on the supply side as well. </p>
<p>NPR had a piece that highlighted how 90% or so of US bikes and bike parts come from off-shore, so there's a lot in play on the supply side as well. </p> Unfortunately I thought the s…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-23:2211490:Comment:11376942020-05-23T01:12:03.419ZElwood Gruschowhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ElwoodGruschow
<p>Unfortunately I thought the same thing </p>
<p>Unfortunately I thought the same thing </p> I read this and think; keep y…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-22:2211490:Comment:11375952020-05-22T11:04:09.934Zdavhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBrennan
<p>I read this and think; keep your bicycle locked up tight at night because there will be an increase in stolen bicycles with this demand.</p>
<p>I read this and think; keep your bicycle locked up tight at night because there will be an increase in stolen bicycles with this demand.</p> So, buy used.tag:thechainlink.org,2020-05-22:2211490:Comment:11375922020-05-22T07:39:40.044Zcurt(is) lockehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/curtismyers
<p>So, buy used.</p>
<p>So, buy used.</p>