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    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.
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    But I am sure most people here get the gist of it.
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    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.
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    I think we all agree with this but there is a difference between profit and greed.
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    China effect might come with predatory pricing — selling at below cost to kill off competitors like Amazon and Temu for example.
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    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.
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    As someone else in this thread said, "You can only take the piss with prices for so long."
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    New
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    Awesome looking bicycle! Wishing you lots of happy miles.
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    Is it true that aluminum is more prone to fatigue and cracking over time?
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    and don't forget the improvement to MTB tyres. We can now buy much wider tyres and that helps a lot with traction and comfort.
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    Best to get measured up, limb length plays a role as well.
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    It’s a medium, I’m 178cm tall. Can fit a medium or a large.
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    This is mine, does the job for me road, mountain or gravel.
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    Listen to your body take a break from riding but don't stop exercising. Go to the gym or start running just don't get lazy sitting at home, otherwise it will be very difficult to come back to riding.
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    Will definitely get the job done, I see Dylan Johnson did Leadville on a Drop-bar hardtail. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-check-dylan-johnson-leadville-100-2023.html
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    So drop-bar mountain bikes might be the best of both worlds. It's just a pity that they are incredibly ugly.
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    This thread is making me think of scratching an itch I don't have; I'm now considering a gravel bike. Please educate me on what would make a gravel bike better than the light carbon hardtail mountain bike I already own. 🙂 Does it come down to gearing and efficiency on the road?
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    +1 for the Apple Ultra.
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