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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

521.0. "EUROPEAN PRICES" by STAR::MCCARTHY () Mon Jan 18 1988 11:28

    
    
    	I am interested in the Campy Chours group. I have seen it 
    advertised in the US from $650 to $725. Is the price in Europe
    any cheaper???
    
    			Joe 
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521.1RDGENG::MACFADYENRoderick MacFadyenFri Jan 22 1988 10:523
    The Chorus groupset sells for around �400 in Britain.
    
    Rod
521.2400 WHATSTAR::MCCARTHYFri Jan 22 1988 16:224
    
    In U.S. what is 400 pounds??????????
    
    		Joe
521.3...and 4030 FFDARTS::MHARRISPlus de soleil, moins de nuagesFri Jan 22 1988 21:566
    Re: .2
    
    #400 sterling = $720 at the current approximate exchange rate of
    $1.80/pound.
    
    Mac.
521.4...an' if you want it in kilos divide by 2.2..MENTOR::REGIt was 20 years ago next MayMon Jan 25 1988 09:188
    
    	re .2	what's four hundred pounds in the US ?
    
    			" a pound's a pound, the world around "

    	Reg
    
    
521.5MindBoggler?HPSVAX::MILLERI Heart My Picture of a DogTue Jan 26 1988 16:596
>        In U.S. what is 400 pounds??????????
             
    
 6400 ounces?
    
    
521.6MENTOR::REGIt was 20 years ago next MayWed Jan 27 1988 11:2210
    re .5	How many ounces in your pound ?
    
    
    
    	Yes, I'm serious this time.  UK (weight) pounds are (were) 
    20 ozs, and the currency unit was one pound of silver a LOOooong
    time ago.
    
    	Reg
    
521.7Let's pound it to deathDARTS::MHARRISPlus de soleil, moins de nuagesFri Jan 29 1988 12:3016
    Re .6:
    
    The foot-pound-second (i.e., non-metric) system used in the U.S.
    was inherited from the British, so in speaking of weight, not money
    (as was the original intent), a pound is a pound (16 ounces, both
    in Boston and in London).
    
    HOWEVER, are you speaking about avoirdupois weight (the common variety)
    or troy weight (for weighing precious metals such as silver)?  In the
    Troy system, 1 lb. = 12 oz. and 1 oz. = 20 pennyweights or 480 grains.
    
    Is this subject dead yet?  (Or are we?)  :^)
    
    The answer is still $720.
    
    Mac.
521.8out of MY price range!WINERY::MCALLISTERWish they all could be CA girlsFri Jan 29 1988 12:394
    So, 400 pounds of silver at approximate market value would mean
    that the Chorus set costs $33,024.00 :-)
    
    Dave
521.9"Enter a reply for my opinion" ?MENTOR::REGNot B-M-B '88 disqualified; ...YET !Fri Jan 29 1988 13:2612
    re .8	The subject is dead, we're still beating on it.  I think
    its a symptom of a fairly long winter that seemed to have snow rushes
    that stayed around ALMOST long enough to enjoy, i.e. it always seemed
    that there was a lot of snow around during the week but the week-end
    thaws put a dent in cross country ski plans (for me anyway, Std
    disclaimer, I express only my opinion, don't blither for anyone
    else, all that other drivel...).  Oh, this is "regional" of course,
    they ride all year long in some areas, I'm just GMAO.
    
    	Reg
    

521.10Clarification, sortaMENTOR::REGNot B-M-B '88 disqualified; ...YET !Fri Jan 29 1988 13:298
    re .9	That should have refered to .7, sorry its another winter
    		symptom.
    

    	You can speculate for a while on what the FLA GMAO means.

    	Reg