[ironman]

"I have seen professional touring bikes that run about $3,000 plus How in the world can a bike cost $7,000?"

I don't know exactly how expensive his bike is but it could easily be more than $3K. This is no "touring" bike. At $7k it would be top top of the line. Lots of carbon fiber and titanium.

I'm no Kerry fan and this thread is a lot of fun, but being a bike rider myself the saying goes "There are two types of riders, those who have fallen and those that will." If you ride enough you will go down. I see he was wearing gloves and a helmet. Good for him.

[surrey]

Howie Carr called around the Boston area to find out what the bike cost. He found the shop in ,I believe, Belmont. The salesman admitted that Kerry was a customer but refused to disclose the price. After much checking Howie found out that it is a Serrota ,or somesuch name, and decked out is about $7,000!

[DollyCali]

I have scars on my knees and elbows from many a "oppsy"....like you say... not if, but when.

I do about 2000-3000 miles a year...so I feel very lucky to just have bled a bit & have scars of silly valor when friends have fared much worse. .. One dying last year to a hit/run.

The most expensive bike I have ever personally seen was 13000... I was afraid to touch it!!!