Sure, the price tag on a fancy new road bike can be pretty steep….but we all know how it is so worth it, right?  But the price of bikes got me to thinking….How does the price of my bike compare to what it costs other people around the world to buy that same bike?

With certain bike models being sold with different components in different locations, it’s a little tough to compare apples to apples.  But for each Country, we tried to get pricing of similar components for each of the same model.  Below is the average cost and availability of three different 2011 bike models (Trek Madone 5.9, Specialized Tarmac Pro, and Moots YBB 26).

(Prices listed in US dollars and in lowest to highest in price)

Trek Madone 5.9 (Ultegra/Dura-Ace components)

United States – $3,990US

Canada – $4,600US

Australia – $5,250US

Japan – $5,650US

United Kingdom – $5,875

Czech Republic – $5,980US

St. Kitts, West Indies – $6,500US

Tarmac Pro (SRAM components)

United States – $4,400US

Canada – $5,075US

Australia – $5,700US

United Kingdom – $5,875US

Czech Republic -$6,105US

Japan – $6,425US

St. Kitts, West Indies – $7,450US

Moots YBB 26

United States – $7,150US

Canada – $7,400US

Australia – $8,000US

United Kingdom – $4,350US (Frame Only)

Czech Republic – Unavailable

Japan – $4,550US (Frame Only)

St. Kitts, West Indies – Unavailable

These prices should be fairly accurate and I would like to thank the following people for their help in obtaining this information:

• Clive Chapman – Birmingham, UK (www.massivemtber.co.uk)
• Tony Torres – Japan (www.crankeeblog.blogspot.com)
• Sabinna Den – Taiwan (www.satincesena.net)
• Simon Vollam – Czech Republic (www.circuitridercz.com)
• Chris Russell – Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK (chrisrussell2012.wordpress.com)