Fall is where we have often bought new bikes for the fleet. We would sell the old bikes (one year old), and re-up with the juicy new offerings. I usually do ok flipping them, because I can buy on pro-deal. However, it still seems to cost us plenty.
This year I am trying to not buy new bikes, but instead just work on maintenance.
Here is the shopping list of things that we need:
12 speed XX1 chain
11 speed chain
Maxxis DHR 27 tire
Stans bike sealant
XT brake pads
SRAM brake pads
new ear muff
32 Tooth chainring
Pike fork seal kit
Lyric fork seal kit
This is in addition to a couple of tires that are sitting at the shop to pickup. We got a Butcher and a Purgatory ready to go on.
I was at the shop yesterday and they had the new Specialized CruX on the floor. It made me quiver a bit. It was the SWORKS model. I had to stroke it a little, but I walked away. They need something like a spenders anonymous group. Hello, my name is X and I am addicted to carbon, aluminum and rubber.