Op 3-1-2011 7:38, Bill Sornson schreef:
?"SMS" wrote in message ...

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I was out on a ride today with the spousal unit and two child units, and
daughter-unit blew a tire. I did a temporary fix with two (2) dollar
bills and proceeded to a nearby Performance Bike Shop. Got her a Ritchey
Tom Slick 26" x 1.4" which was $18 (less an 11% off promotion they were
having, so it was about $16). It's been a while since I bought a tire on
the spur of the moment, and was kind of surprised that the prices are so
high. On the Performance web site they have the Panaracer Urban Max for
$20, but while the picture shows 26" x 1.75" the drop down menu shows
26" x 1.25".

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If you think 16 bucks for a quality, proven, name-brand tire is
expensive, then hold on tight once Cap 'n Tax and other Nanny State
over-stepping regulations (that couldn't pass legislatively, even last
four years) take hold. Once gas hits $5 or more, /everything's/ going
through the roof. (Gee, who will THAT hurt the worst?)

BS (not)


16 dollar for a Tom Slick is a bargain.
Gas at the moment is 1.67 euro/liter, or 8.44 dollar/gallon.

Lou