So what does it cost to ride a 29er

[Gregc]

Dual Suspension 29er Annual km Actual km R/km

Onza Canis R600,00   4210 R0,14 Onza Ibex R600,00   2844 R0,21 11 speed drivetrain (chain/cassette/nw chainring) R2 700,00   4955 R0,54 Brake pads (F & R) R600,00 4000   R0,15 Major service (BB & HS bearings) R1 300,00 4000   R0,33 Pivot service including bearings R1 200,00 4000   R0,30 Fork  service (seals only) R1 050,00 4000   R0,26 Shock service (seals only) R620,00 4000   R0,16                         R/km R2,09                         Annually R8 364                            

 

2015 Hilux D/C Annual km Actual km R/km 10000   km service R3 500,00 30000 10000 R0,35                         R/km R0,35                         Annually R10 500              

2012 Polo Vivo Annual km Actual km R/km 15000   km service R2 500,00 15000 12000 R0,21                         R/km R0,21                         Annually R3 125

29er costs.pdf

[TheJ]

If you spend that kinda money to keep your bike moving, you are doing something wrong.

 

Buy cheaper tyres and learn to clean and maintain your own bike(s).

[V18]

I think the medical bills you end up avoiding in the long term, by being a fit and obsessed cyclist, are in a few different orders to the numbers listed here. Even with the occasional orthos disaster... Fitness hobbies is still an investment like few other.

[splat]

Are the costs different for a 26" or 27.5" bike?

 

Edit: Font

[V18]

One ICU admission for a "light heart attack" can run you in to the 1M plus category (UBER ROUGH GUESTIMATE). Not to mention the follow up/ meds and being stuck with that ticker forever.

[V18]

One ICU admission for a "light heart attack" can run you in to the 1M plus category (UBER ROUGH GUESTIMATE). Not to mention the follow up/ meds and being stuck with that ticker forever.

[gummibear]

Are the costs different for a 26" or 27.5" bike?

They more expensive.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Are the costs different for a 26" or 27.5" bike?

Nope. Depends on the tyres you buy, really. R600 for a tyre is actually bleddy cheap. Bank on R 800 - R 900 per, and you'll be more on teh mark for tyre pricing across the board. 

[gummibear]

Dual Suspension 29er Annual km Actual km R/km

Onza Canis R600,00   4210 R0,14 Onza Ibex R600,00   2844 R0,21 11 speed drivetrain (chain/cassette/nw chainring) R2 700,00   4955 R0,54 Brake pads (F & R) R600,00 4000   R0,15 Major service (BB & HS bearings) R1 300,00 4000   R0,33 Pivot service including bearings R1 200,00 4000   R0,30 Fork  service (seals only) R1 050,00 4000   R0,26 Shock service (seals only) R620,00 4000   R0,16                         R/km R2,09                         Annually R8 364                            

 

2015 Hilux D/C Annual km Actual km R/km 10000   km service R3 500,00 30000 10000 R0,35                         R/km R0,35                         Annually R10 500              

2012 Polo Vivo Annual km Actual km R/km 15000   km service R2 500,00 15000 12000 R0,21                         R/km R0,21                         Annually R3 125

Buy some tools and do it yourself Will be cheaper in the long run.

[s14phoenix]

The smile on your face riding your 29er - PRICELESS.

 

We don't do it because it is cheap plus your data is skewed by the low maintenance cost you chose to use in your comparison for the motor vehicles. Plus being nailed by the bike shop for the maintenance costs.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

The smile on your face riding your 29er - PRICELESS.

 

We don't do it because it is cheap plus your data is skewed by the low maintenance cost you chose to use in your comparison. Plus being nailed by the bike shop for the maintenance costs.

plus buying a new drivetrain every year. But for some, that is a reality.

 

Also - change the title to "BICYCLE" - the "29er" bit is rubbish. All FS bikes have these sorts of maintenance costs. 

[dannygirl]

The smile on your face riding your 29er - PRICELESS.

 

We don't do it because it is cheap plus your data is skewed by the low maintenance cost you chose to use in your comparison for the motor vehicles. Plus being nailed by the bike shop for the maintenance costs.

 

ja kyk, if you use a Land Rover instead of Toyota / VW in the calcs, the data will look slightly different...

[phenning]

only one suspension service in 4000km ?

[Ferro]

2015 Hilux D/C Annual km Actual km R/km 10000   km service R3 500,00 30000 10000 R0,35                         R/km R0,35                         Annually R10 500              

2012 Polo Vivo Annual km Actual km R/km 15000   km service R2 500,00 15000 12000 R0,21                         R/km R0,21                         Annually R3 125

 

Shouldn't you be adding the fuel cost per km for the vehicles too?

 

Edit: Fixed font size

 

[SwissVan]

No wonder Morewood went out of business

My 2010/2011 Zula still has all its original bits, except for 2 chain replacements and 1 cassette (which was changed for gearing purposes and not due to wear).

 

Edit: add one handlebar which was cut short and replaced with a spare

[TheEd]

^{Shouldn't you be adding the fuel cost per km for the vehicles too?}

 

Agreed.  This only compares the service costs, not the actual running costs...

 

For ultimate accuracy, you then also need to add the cost of the food to fuel your rides to the bicycle calculations...