I pay ~$40/week in public transport costs to get to work, I estimate the bike is around $5-10 a week (costs for the occassionally required items: new tires; a p

I pay ~$40/week in public transport costs to get to work, I estimate the bike is around $5-10 a week (costs for the occassionally required items: new tires; a pump; some gear; lights etc) A $100 bike I would have paid off in 2-3 weeks Therefore I opted for a $900 bike which is an entry level road bike where I am. After 30 weeks I've broken even, everything after that is profit.