Cycling's Expensive!

[DWiggy]

Thought I'd change my chain to see if I can catch before my rear cassette wears to save a bit of cash...no such luck it needed a new cassette!
So I took it to my local bike shop to have it changed (£56 for a 105) they then listed a few other things that need attention, from a new back wheel as buckled, worn and the free-wheel is knackered, then he noticed my front mech shifter is a bit stiff (it is but it still works) he also said it was on its way out with a new pair costing about £160.

I don't think he was trying it on as the parts mentioned I had also noticed myself, it just never ending cash hole from brake blocks to headsets to clothes, its just an expensive old game :/

 

[ianrauk]

Who ever said that you can save money by taking up cycling was lying.

It's one of the reason's I spent time (mainly in You Tube and from advice on here) learning and doing my own servicing.

Instead of paying £56 for a 105 cassette why not get a cheaper one online (apprx £25) and give to your shop to replace. A Tiagra would be even cheaper and there's really no difference between the 2.

 

[ianrauk]

[QUOTE 2873492, member: 259"]£56 for a 105 cassette? Blimey, that's not cheap![/quote]


Think he means supply and fitting. But yes it's still expensive considering you can buy 105 cassette online for £25.

 

[steveindenmark]

It is expensive but so is smoking and drinking. I prefer cycling and am willing to pay for it.

Steve

 

[ianrauk]

[QUOTE 2873499, member: 259"]Yes. But, for that price (£56), you could probably buy a cassette, a chain whip and a cassette remover and be set for a few years.[/quote]


You're not wrong Morty... hence my post above

 

[Peteaud]

Cycling cheap.....

 

[Cuchilo]

You should try boating . It costs 1k a year before you go near the thing

 

[The Brewer]

Just got a tiagra for the commuter for a grand some of £11, ebay special. Fitted it with a cheap tool set, again off ebay and learnt how to do it with youtube :')

 

[young Ed]

do it your self
great fun and useful on the road and it saves a bit of money on a already expensive hobby!
Cheers Ed

 

[numbnuts]

It cost me £108 last year, I call that cheap
learn to do your own repairs here
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

 

[Dave 123]

50 quid to half fill my Peugeot partner with diesel. That should last about 3 weeks as I don't use it much, but if bet your new cassette lasts longer!

 

[Brandane]

Is it the general case that the higher the spec of parts, the quicker they wear out? I have 9 speed Tiagra kit on 2 bikes.
My 4 year old Tricross has done 9500 miles and at a rough estimate has used 2 cassettes, 2 chains, 1 bottom bracket, and is only now needing the chain rings replaced (probably just the middle ring). Shifters are original, and an occasional squirt of ACF50 keeps them sweet. Cost of parts has been reasonable, using ChainReaction, and all repairs are DIY..
The Secteur has done about 2500 miles and everything looks as new! It doesn't go out in the rain though.
I am of course, a canny Scot.....!

 

[glenn forger]

I spent £250 on all bike-related spending last year, including panniers, services, new drive train.

 

[Gravity Aided]

You should try boating . It costs 1k a year before you go near the thing

Boat is an acronym, for Break Out Another Thousand...

 

[400bhp]

[QUOTE 2873894, member: 259"]My local bike shop told me to get 105 cassettes over Tiagra

They weren't trying to hard sell them, they just said they were a bit more durable in their experience and worth the extra money.[/quote]

bollox