Cycling stores

[sider]

Hi All,

My in-laws are currently on holiday in the States and have asked what i want bringing back for my birthday prezzy!

Just wondering - are cycling goods particularly cheap over there? And if so, can anyone recommend any websites where i could get an idea on a price over there vs over here?

Quite fancy a Specialized helmet and guessed that with them being a US brand that they may be cheap.

Then again, exchange rate may suggest otherwise??

[GavinPearson]

To be honest I wouldn't bother, cycling stuff is not cheap in the USA.

[bridgdav]

Check out performance bike...

http://www.performancebike.com

I have used them for bikes, apparel and accessories..
Not overly cheap or expensive IMHO.

Gone are the days of CHEAP American goods.. Golf equipment has gone the same way.

[belleair302]

Clothes are cheap and items in general will be cheaper as the sales tax is 7% not 20%. Loads of bike shops about just depends upon your size! Yes cycling goods are cheaper than in the UK.

[david968s]

I just bought some bog standard MTB wheels for my wife's bike and found the cheapest/best value was through Wiggle in the UK - cheaper than locally or online in the US. I still can't quite believe that it is cheaper to ship a set of wheels from the Uk than to buy them here, but it seems so...

[Rhod]

I did the same for MTB wheels and road bike wheels. Wiggle without the 20% sales tax from the UK was way cheaper than buying here in Canada. And I didn't get stung with import duty and taxes either (although it would still be cheaper if I had had to pay them than the stores here). I still get pretty much all my bike stuff from the UK based suppliers (wiggle and CRC are both great for international orders).

Edited by Rhod on Monday 10th December 06:21