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Anyone who spends $6K on a bike is a moron!
The recent threads on people spending $6 grand or more on bikes makes me
laugh. Unless you're spending 6+ hours a day on your bike against elite competition, you just don't need to drop 6 bills on a bike. Better ride... lower weight. HA! You really don't notice a difference... you just want to notice a difference. Now... I'll go take a self-righteous ride on my $5800 bike! Good day |
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From a mechanical standpoint, you're probably right. There's probably
not a really big difference between a custom-made $6k bike and a very nice $2.5k bike. Oh sure, there might be a little more carbon in one or the other, or *slightly* higher-grade components, but that's not why you're buying it. In items that are considered "premium" products, you're not just buying the product itself, but you're also getting the image that comes with owning that product such as: the good feeling you get when you look at it, the custom paint job, the ego-feeding rush of knowing you have the "best" of something, and the jealous looks of other riders in your group. Basically anything and everything that "comes" with owning a $6k, custom-made bike. So for some customers, the intangible aspects of owning that kind of bike are more important than nuts and bolts and the gear ratios. This goes for Rolls-Royce automobiles, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton luggage and wallets, etc. In every industry, there are customers who want to have the "best" of something. For me, "pretty good" is usually good enough. But if I become very rich, I might acquire more expensive tastes that feed my ego. -Bill H. |
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If your name isn't Lance, riding a $6k bike tells me I don't want to know you. Those people who have to buy the "best there is" make me puke. Even if I were rich (which I'm not), I wouldn't spend that much money on a bike, because I'd feel stupid each time some guy on a clunker passes me. You cannot ride twice as fast on a $6k bike as you can on a $3k bike (much less 6 times as fast as on a $1k bike). And there's always a faster guy on the road... |
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"Bill H." wrote: (clip) Rolex watches, (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yoyu should see the heated discussions that rage in the horology newsgroup about whether Rolex watches are worth the money. You certainly can't justify the cost of a Rolex in terms of time keeping. So the argument falls on styling, status and just plain "I want one." There is a little difference in bicycles, in that they are still totally mechanical devices. At great cost, it is possible to make smoother working, longer lasting, more reliable and lighter components. But, does it make sense to spend thousands of extra dollars to get incremental differences that are detectable only to experts? |
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Jim wrote:
If your name isn't Lance, riding a $6k bike tells me I don't want to know you. Those people who have to buy the "best there is" make me puke. Even if I were rich (which I'm not), I wouldn't spend that much money on a bike, because I'd feel stupid each time some guy on a clunker passes me. You cannot ride twice as fast on a $6k bike as you can on a $3k bike (much less 6 times as fast as on a $1k bike). And there's always a faster guy on the road... Interesting. I (now) ride a bike that costs about that much. I guess one difference between you and me is that I would *still* enjoy riding with you (perhaps I wouldn't enjoy *chatting* with you while we rode, but...), though the thought of riding with me, apparently, repulses you. |
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Jim writes: If your name isn't Lance, riding a $6k bike tells me I don't want to know you. Those people who have to buy the "best there is" make me puke. Even if I were rich (which I'm not), I wouldn't spend that much money on a bike, because I'd feel stupid each time some guy on a clunker passes me. You cannot ride twice as fast on a $6k bike as you can on a $3k bike (much less 6 times as fast as on a $1k bike). And there's always a faster guy on the road... Maybe it's not about the speed. Anyhow, gee whiz, I basically like people, I like bikes, and I like to see people on bikes that they appreciate for whatever their reasons are. They're happy and I'm happy along with 'em. I've got my own fleet of bikes to be contented with. I don't think the sight of anyone on a bicycle has ever made me want to puke. Dammit, now I'm using the first person pronoun too much. To break out of that loop I'll just say: who gives a fat rat's tuchas about 'appearances'? cheers, Tom -- -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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"Bill H." wrote in message oups.com... From a mechanical standpoint, you're probably right. There's probably not a really big difference between a custom-made $6k bike and a very nice $2.5k bike. Oh sure, there might be a little more carbon in one or the other, or *slightly* higher-grade components, but that's not why you're buying it. Then there are the folks who spend upwards of $5000 for an off the rack OCLV Trek. I'm not saying they're not excellent bikes, but for that much money I want it made to my dimensions. Of course, if it was lugged and brazed steel with a Joe Bell paint job, that wouldn't hurt. :-) |
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"Jim" wrote in message .. . If your name isn't Lance, riding a $6k bike tells me I don't want to know you. Those people who have to buy the "best there is" make me puke. Even if I were rich (which I'm not), I wouldn't spend that much money on a bike, because I'd feel stupid each time some guy on a clunker passes me. You cannot ride twice as fast on a $6k bike as you can on a $3k bike (much less 6 times as fast as on a $1k bike). And there's always a faster guy on the road... Maybe it's not about being faster. Maybe it's about being more comfortable, and appreciating the craftsmanship involved in a custom bike. |
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Bestest Handsander wrote:
The recent threads on people spending $6 grand or more on bikes makes me laugh. Unless you're spending 6+ hours a day on your bike against elite competition, you just don't need to drop 6 bills on a bike. Better ride... lower weight. HA! You really don't notice a difference... you just want to notice a difference.... $6,000 is a fair price for these: http://www.velomobiel.nl/uk/velomobiel2_uk.htm, http://www.aerorider.com/pages/sales/price_list.php?lang=en. -- Tom Sherman - Earth (Downstate Illinois, North of Forgottonia) |
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Jim wrote:
If your name isn't Lance, riding a $6k bike tells me I don't want to know you. Those people who have to buy the "best there is" make me puke. Even if I were rich (which I'm not), I wouldn't spend that much money on a bike, because I'd feel stupid each time some guy on a clunker passes me. You cannot ride twice as fast on a $6k bike as you can on a $3k bike (much less 6 times as fast as on a $1k bike). And there's always a faster guy on the road... Personally, I think anything that gets a wealthy person to part with more of their money is a good thing. Even if you never ride, spending $6,000 on a bike is a good thing for the person who sells it. Austin (definitely not buying or selling) -- I'm pedaling as fast as I durn well please! There are no X characters in my address |
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