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Iron Horse does it again

Eren

Eren

Turbo Monkey
Mar 18, 2006
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price hike again, according to their website the 08 world cup will be
6, 699 msrp and the team 4, 499. thats 700 more for the world cup and 300 more for the team. . .

edit: the elite went up 500 as well
 
SuboptimusPrime

SuboptimusPrime

Turbo Monkey
Aug 18, 2005
1,660
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NorCack
I noticed that as well...I guess it's supply and demand but a bummer nonetheless. I thought that this year's IH bikes were all a pretty good deal in terms of spec and what you got for your money...not quite as much now.
 
Cave Dweller

Cave Dweller

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May 6, 2003
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What do you expect? The US dollar has been diving against almost every other major currency due to protracted wars and massive overseas debt..........

Not to mention increases in raw materials.

That price hike would have been offset by the frames all being made in Taiwan as well. I would expect next years bike to be even more expensive for you guys. Better get used to it.

On the plus side bikes in Australia are cheaper for us now. :busted:
 
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jrfor0

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Mar 28, 2005
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for 2008 doesn't the WC come with 2 sets of wheels? maybe that is part of the price increase.
 
rosenamedpoop

rosenamedpoop

Turbo Monkey
Feb 27, 2004
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just Santa Cruz...
Cave Dweller said:
What do you expect? The US dollar has been diving against almost every other major currency due to protracted wars and massive overseas debt..........

Not to mention increases in raw materials.

That price hike would have been offset by the frames all being made in Taiwan as well. I would expect next years bike to be even more expensive for you guys. Better get used to it.

On the plus side bikes in Australia are cheaper for us now. :busted:
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Yep, crazy to me that every single democratic presidency for the last 100 years has had a highly positive effect on the US economy, and every single republican presidency the opposite (our current one taking the cake and the batter for the next cake too), yet public perception has held consistent opposition to the facts.

If you want cheap bikes and parts, vote democratic across the board.
 
ire

ire

Turbo Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
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rosenamedpoop said:
Yep, crazy to me that every single democratic presidency for the last 100 years has had a highly positive effect on the US economy, and every single republican presidency the opposite (our current one taking the cake and the batter for the next cake too), yet public perception has held consistent opposition to the facts.

If you want cheap bikes and parts, vote democratic across the board.
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I've never seen anyone connect bikes and politics so well, I'm impressed
 
DirtyMike

DirtyMike

Turbo Fluffer
Aug 8, 2005
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Cave Dweller said:
What do you expect? The US dollar has been diving against almost every other major currency due to protracted wars and massive overseas debt..........

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Try again, they are raising there prices for one reason only, Supply, and Demand. More people are riding Ironhorse than ever, More popular, more demand, more people out on the trails, and its a good product. Eventually they will be just like santacruz and charge a life saving for a bike.
 
DirtyMike

DirtyMike

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Aug 8, 2005
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Let me add, I am not saying ther isnt a Political problem at all times in the US, i am just saying that IH didnt raise ther prices to respond to teh US dollar not being worth anything. I am just seperating the two issues. And yes i Agree with one of the previous statements, Freedom isnt free, It costs Plenty, and not just money, remember that when our Service Men and Women come home and enter our local shops, and your own shops. Discounts are nice, But a simple thankyou and a handshake goes a long ways in showing them your appriciation for serving there country, wether you agree with it or not, they ARE serving you
 
Dogboy

Dogboy

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Apr 12, 2004
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DirtyMike said:
Try again, they are raising there prices for one reason only, Supply, and Demand.
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Sorry, but that is just not correct. While that may play a very small part in the increased price, it is mainly due to the rising costs of raw materials and the weak US dollar - as stated earlier.
 
FlipFantasia

FlipFantasia

Turbo Monkey
Oct 4, 2001
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500
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no, they're serving a corporate agenda that's in the pocket of the whitehouse.....but hey, believe what you will......and before you flame me, my aunt is just about to finish up her one year tour over there, and she's as disillusioned as any after the whole experience......really wondering wtf exactly they're trying to acheive there.....
 
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dw

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Sep 10, 2001
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Dogboy said:
Sorry, but that is just not correct. While that may play a very small part in the increased price, it is mainly due to the rising costs of raw materials and the weak US dollar - as stated earlier.
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Confirmed.

Anyone who doubts, take a look at the published data on metals futures from 2002 to 2007. Through the roof.

Boy, conspiracy theories are a lot more interesting for discussion than the truth, I have to admit..
 
dan-o

dan-o

Turbo Monkey
Jun 30, 2004
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The easy way to tell if the increases are due to materials costs is to look at pricing from other brands. If IH is substantially higher other factors are probably coming into play, which is OK when you have fan-boys in sam hill replica kit lined up to buy this years paint job.
 
Eren

Eren

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Mar 18, 2006
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mill creek, WA (now in Surrey UK)
dante said:
source? I still get "Price Available August" on their website... would also like to compare spec to spec. :)
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IMO spec on the iron horse is better, but there about par with each other, source is a santa cruz dealer, he said he "heard" around 5600

i just dont see where iron horse can justify 700 more this year, all the specs r the same as last year, except the ano paint job which costs a wee more. and on the ironhorse website it says the wc will be ano but at eurobike picture were gloss, anyone know what it will be?


and 2500 affordable for the frameset, was kind of a joke, yes affordable, but maybe not worth it.
 
rockwool

rockwool

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Apr 19, 2004
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dw said:
Boy, conspiracy theories are a lot more interesting for discussion than the truth, I have to admit..
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Sounds like you should come over to the political forum, we've discussed 9/11 quite a few times, you would love it!
 
rockwool

rockwool

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Apr 19, 2004
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FlipFantasia said:
ere, and she's as disillusioned as any after the whole experience......really wondering wtf exactly they're trying to acheive there.....
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Divide and Conquer. Make allt the kids in the yard fight each other and then you have the opportunity to steal their bikes.
 
James

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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dw said:
Confirmed.

Anyone who doubts, take a look at the published data on metals futures from 2002 to 2007. Through the roof.

Boy, conspiracy theories are a lot more interesting for discussion than the truth, I have to admit..
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It's because of all the raw material you're buying for that "machine" you're building deep underground...
 
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