My friend gave me a trainer.

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2008-10-09 11:30 PM

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Subject: My friend gave me a trainer.

Woohoo! So my friend does bike racing and I was like, "Hey, do you have a trainer?"

"Yeah."

"How much are they? I think I need one, but I don't even know what it is."

"I have an extra. You want it?"

"What? I mean, I will definitely pay you for it."

"No, someone gave it to me free. I couldn't charge you." Then he went to his basement, showed me how to use the thing and, well, now it's mine.

I couldn't believe. I kind of feel official now.

How much money did he save me?



2008-10-09 11:42 PM
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That's awesome! He saved you around $100 to %250 depending on what he gave you!

Have you used it yet? How did you like it? 

2008-10-09 11:48 PM
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Subject: RE: My friend gave me a trainer.

Wow! GREAT deal!

He saved you exactly seventy-bajillion-infinitibillion dollas!

Just kidding, but as  Piggpen said, at LEAST $100-200!

2008-10-09 11:54 PM
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What kind is it? Mine was $320. 

So anywhere from about $150-$350 probably. Either way, its a free trainer!



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2008-10-10 12:35 PM
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Subject: RE: My friend gave me a trainer.
tri_jean - 2008-10-09 11:30 PM

How much money did he save me?

Hmmm....

As a couple of others have said, trainers go from about $100 to $300, so you could argue that's what he saved you. 

Or you could compare the free trainer to the cost of a gym membership where you can ride a stationary bike.  That'd be $300--800 depending on how expensive an area and how nice a gym (plus the cost of getting there and back). 

Or you could compare it to the cost of outfitting yourself in cold/wet weather gear (whatever your definition of "cold" and/or "wet" are) plus lights.  That'd be in the $300 range too. 

Or maybe it isn't really "free" and you'll pay up later   (just kidding here, the red italics is the sarcasm font). 

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