Thats still $7k!
Pfft.
Lol. My thoughts too! Sounds good when you say $3000 off until you see the initial price....
And peeps still try and tell you there's no money in bikes....
I wish my salary increased at the same rate.
I would argue monopolistic markets. Sram and shimano having full gear and brake duopoloy. And then maybe rockshox and fox for forks. It's interesting because with the way things are going, bike companies are trending towards basically full proprietory bikes (no swappable parts). This is what the moto industry has - but it seems that this actually diffuses the monopoly and hence the consumer gets cheaper pices. This is even more insane when you consider the companies need to actually carry stock of the whole parts bin which costs more - the bicycle manufacturer only needs to stock the frame and maybe some connection hardware. Worst case they just give you the current model frame.
I used to think that about 12 years ago. In australia it felt like it was expensive because hardly anyone did it. Now it feels like its still uncommon, but at least twice as big as it used to be. Over that time period it would seem reasonable that the prices would adjust downwards to reflect the increase in popularity, but it just hasnt. The bikes have improved, no doubt, but it seems more and more expensive every year.
I'm still amazed though with how much disposable income people have to spend on top end bikes though. There's an endless stream of new bikes on FB that are " The best bike I've ever owned" with 500km on them that the owner has "upgraded" from....
It's cheaper than cocaine/gambling/boats etc etc. It also has the added benefit of exercise.
Not the way you spend it isn't.....
Probably the majority of those sellers paid something like wholesale for them & want to flip for the new shiny thing.
You haven't seen my cocaine/gambling/boats.Not the way you spend it isn't.....
You don't drop 6K on a bike to ride it anyway. Not at 500km in 6mths you don't......
Yeah and the catch is I still can't afford a lot of them second hand!
Yep. I have a mate who gets wholesale. You can see why bike shop employees have such nice rides....
I guess, but I still like to feel I'm at least somewhat upto being able to use the bike I'm riding. My Reign has still got a lot more in that than I'm presently using. Constant upgrading for the sake of it doesn't impress me.