Does anyone have a solid explanation for why warrantees stick to first owners when it comes to bikes (that cost the same as small cars these days)? I understand the contractual angle to it. A Warrantee is an agreement between manufacturer and buyer, which the manufacturer refuses to have ceded to second-hand owners. Why? Why can I buy a car that is still covered by the manufacturer's warrantee, or even pay a lumpsum when buying that car to take out an extended warrantee, but when it comes to a bikeframe, sorry, no. Is it to encourage the purchase of new bikes? Bit short-sighted because new bikes are becoming unaffordable (you might think you can afford it, but I will be hard pressed to accept that spending R80k-R100k on a bicycle is a smart way to spend your money and don't get me started on financed bike purchases). I realise I am the bitter child who didn't get picked for the team and is now bad-mouting the game, but FFS, I really don't get it.
