PST free for your next bicycle purchase!

Starting on December 1, 2007, the Ontario government will exempt bike helmets and other safety equipment from retail sales tax (RST). Bikes costing $1,000 or less will also be exempted.

"This Notice explains the announced point-of-sale Retail Sales Tax (RST) exemption for bicycles and related safety equipment which will be effective from December 1, 2007 to November 30, 2008."