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I still think $500 is reasonable. I can buy a (used) bike that will do anything I need for that. I've spent considerably more but put most of my miles on fairly inexpensive used bikes. Last year I put the most miles on a 1985 Cannondale touring. The year before it was a Trek 400 with a cheap SRAM 10 build. I've never exceeded $200 for a wheelset. I do identify with what you're saying about "normal" purchases though. When I started riding I used to buy Michelin Select 23s for $8, which was normal retail. I've become used to spending a little more for tires these days, sometimes as much as $20.
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