tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942668945791756468.post3289642907198341853..comments2023-06-19T04:30:28.675-07:00Comments on Singletrack Geek: Why Bikes will cost more next year....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152063152063077765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942668945791756468.post-85903570799545226712008-11-02T20:50:00.000-08:002008-11-02T20:50:00.000-08:00Retailers set their '09 MSRPs before the credit cr...Retailers set their '09 MSRPs before the credit crunch and based them on exchange rates and demand (high gas prices led to a jump in bike sales). The credit crunch has completely shifted the economics around. The dollar is now way up compared to other currencies, and oil is down 50% off peak. Retailers will have to give deep discounts or be stuck with overflowing stock rooms.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764013584177348456noreply@blogger.com