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_David_

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  1. And that's not cool. It feels like we're getting ripped off, not just overcharged. Instead of hiking prices, we should be making cycling affordable and accessible to everyone.
  2. But I am sure most people here get the gist of it.
  3. Ripping off your customers / making a profit. From google: A business should make all the money it can using every tool at its disposal within a framework of ethics and morality. That's the profit motive. The profit motive is good when it operates within moralistic boundaries. Take away those boundaries and the profit motive becomes greed.
  4. I think we all agree with this but there is a difference between profit and greed.
  5. China effect might come with predatory pricing — selling at below cost to kill off competitors like Amazon and Temu for example.
  6. The problem is expensive bikes can deter newcomers and stunt the growth of cycling. High prices make the sport seem exclusive, turning potential riders away and keeping the community small.
  7. As someone else in this thread said, "You can only take the piss with prices for so long."
  8. To be honest I'm not worried about the weight at all. My concern with aluminum was that I'd heard it was more prone to fatigue and cracking, and that it loses its stiffness. However, this doesn't seem to be a significant issue.
  9. Is that a M/L frame, how tall are you? I am looking at buying the same bicycle. I am 178cm tall and i't looks like I can fit a M/L or L.
  10. I have the mtb if the terrain gets a bit rough. Most of the riding 80-90% will be on tar roads and 20 -10% on dirt roads.
  11. I am looking at buying a Giant Revolt. I can get both of them for almost the same price. Revolt 2 2020 - Carbon Frame with Shimano 105 Revolt 1 2022 - Aluminum frame with Shimano GRX
  12. Awesome looking bicycle! Wishing you lots of happy miles.
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