Unclerico Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I am a 23 year old student/DH racer/part time worker/trail builder I have a Ford Bantam and was thinking the other day that My DH rig is nearly worth as much as my car and wondered how many other people have the same situation. Feel free to post pics pics of your DH rigs. Heres my Beast. The specs are Morewood MakuluFox 40 RC2 Fit KashimaFox DHX RC4Formula The One BrakesE-13 CranksGamut chain deviceMavic 823 rims on Industry 9 hubsSram XO 10 spd DH specific Rear mech and shifterSDG I-Beam saddle and postStraight line direct mount stemRenthal FatbarODI gripsSchwalbe Muddy Mary 2.35" front Wild Will 2.35" rearCrank bro Mallets Taking me alot of saving haha Andro 1
RockCoach Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I reckon all the current bikes in the bikeroom are worth more than all the current cars in the garage...
Ratty Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 If I combine the value of my bikes frames, they are worth more than my car. That said, my car is now almost 10 years old.
BergForce Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Uber bike! You got your priorities right, but wait till a woman comes along, then your priorities is gonna be wrong again. Carrot 1
King_Crispy Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I was laughing to myself on Saturday morning with my carbon Volcan on the bike-rack that my bike is worth more than my Golf I was driving...But then again, I cant fit a towbar onto a C63AMG... Tiny K and Andro 2
Cav' Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I am a 23 year old student/DH racer/part time worker/trail builder I have a Ford Bantam and was thinking the other day that My DH rig is nearly worth as much as my car and wondered how many other people have the same situation. Feel free to post pics pics of your DH rigs. Heres my Beast. The specs are Morewood MakuluFox 40 RC2 Fit KashimaFox DHX RC4Formula The One BrakesE-13 CranksGamut chain deviceMavic 823 rims on Industry 9 hubsSram XO 10 spd DH specific Rear mech and shifterSDG I-Beam saddle and postStraight line direct mount stemRenthal FatbarODI gripsSchwalbe Muddy Mary 2.35" front Wild Will 2.35" rearCrank bro Mallets Taking me alot of saving hahaI really like your bike
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) ROFL. Nah, bro... My bikes: 2002 GT DHIAlex DX32 on Formula (front)Mavic something on Hope Pro 2 (rear)old XT RDXT cassetteMinion DHF / High Roller 2.5 super tacky comboBoobarsFunn Full On stemXT shifterLX crank with Blackspire 36t ring & Blackspire Chain God bashguardstock GT (e-13 i thing) chain guideElixir 5 brakes2002 Boxxer Race / team2008 Felt q 620 (the XCAMHT)Spank Subrosas on Novatec hubs (front & back)WTB Weirwolf / Wolverine combo (ust)Deore RDJagwire fully enclosed cable set (RD)Tektro auriga comp brakes*** barSHUN crank (single blade up front)Deore shifter1x9 setupREBA RLT fork (120mm) Total cost together - R 20k (approx)Replacement cost - R 35k (for brand new bikes of similar spec) Edited June 19, 2012 by cptmayhem
DJR Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, ah...no, I'm not sure, but now I'm depressed, which always happen when I think about money rather than riding my bike. I can tell you one thing for sure: My bikes are a hell of a lot more reliable than any car I've ever owned.
scotty Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 All my bikes combined (2 road 2 MTB) only make a 3rd of what my car cost.
Clinton1 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Nope, not near as much. My bike is my selfish toy. My car is for the family. I would rather spend far more on the latter. Suppose the fact I am "old" changes my values. I also probably get more enjoyment for my bucks on my bike than many others on here
I FLY Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 The combined replacement value of our 7 bikes in less than one of our cars.But the sound system of my 1st car after varsity cost twice as much as the car did. Grebel 1
Peach. Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 :lol: Well, my motorbike is worth twice my cars value and my bicycles are worth twice my motorbike (approximately) that's the way it should be
patches Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 :lol: Well, my motorbike is worth twice my cars value and my bicycles are worth twice my motorbike (approximately) that's the way it should be hahaha! totally! As James says... "a car is a device used to transport bikes" My car is just such a device. At any given time it has 2 of my bikes in it BTW Rico... you and Mr Davies may have to have a dance-off to determine who has the hottest makulu I'll post pics of mine when it arrives. (and yes, it is worth more than my car... but sadly does not have a Fox 40 kashima)
Riamich Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I certainly wish it was the case, when u are married and have kids u soon realise that the transporting tool of mentioned is far more expensive then your bikes. You even have to get rid of some to make way for the family automobile.
TheV Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I never disclose the value of my bicycles, I would never, ever, risk my wife having either a heart attack or fatal fit. Tiny K, Unclerico, Brett and 1 other 4
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