wesley_r Posted October 24, 2012 Share I just read a review in a local mag of a R85 000 mountain bike, where the article ended off with "and won't break the bank..." Wait, what? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 24, 2012 Share Which local mag? Clearly the editor is not checking the articles properly or subscribed to the same "rich" mentality. Edited October 24, 2012 by S.I.R Maxxis Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted October 24, 2012 Share I just read a review in a local mag of a R85 000 mountain bike, where the article ended off with "and won't break the bank..." Wait, what? PINA? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted October 24, 2012 Share Scott Genuis 700 - the new 650B top-of-range carbon one. Great bike, but certainly not "affordable" by any stretch of the imagination, or am I just too frugal for my own good? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 24, 2012 Share I fully agree with you. R85 000 will buy you a pretty decent 2nd car. For some an absolute necessity to a means of getting to work and to provide for a family. Then some rich bugger comes along and buys a bicycle for that amount to ride once, maybe twice a week with his other rich friends. Like I said before... MTB is the new golf. Edited October 24, 2012 by S.I.R Maxxis Lamber, Brian Fantana, Wannabe and 5 others 8 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted October 24, 2012 Share Easy for him to say, as he rides his free demo bike... Personally, I just can't imagine spending half of that on a bike. Wannabe 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zook Posted October 24, 2012 Share I just read a review in a local mag of a R85 000 mountain bike, where the article ended off with "and won't break the bank..." Wait, what? Must be a play on words. It *helps* the bank. It breaks you. Heidelbert and Hilton. 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 24, 2012 Share Prices are really just crazy, it's getting out of hand in my opinion. Yet, people will still pay and as such the prices remain. It's certainly not sustainable in the current world financial climate. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 24, 2012 Share The cost of bikes is disgusting I can buy this Triumph 800 XC for the combined cost of my BMC road bike and Santa Cruz MTB Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted October 24, 2012 Share Madness.........and I was thinking about a Scott. Guess that's the end of that. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 24, 2012 Share I fully agree with you. R85 000 will buy you a pretty decent 2nd car. For some an absolute necessity to a means of getting to work and to provide for a family. Then some rich bugger comes along and buys a bicycle for that amount to ride once, maybe twice a week with his other rich friends. Like I said before... MTB is the new golf. MTB is the new F1/ yachting more like it, certainly not sustainable. Escapee.. 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted October 24, 2012 Share Correction, the article stated "you don't have to rob a bank to afford it". same thing really Madness.........and I was thinking about a Scott. Guess that's the end of that. The bike in question is the top of the range carbon version - the 700. According to the article the 710 should be roughly 50k, and there are a few cheaper models after that... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 24, 2012 Share Yip saw that same "won't break the bank" part in the review, nearly moered off my chair....it won't break the bank, it will flippen destroy it. Think it must have been a mistake Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted October 24, 2012 Share He could be right. It's won't break the bank if you finance it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Posted October 24, 2012 Share Then you sell that bike 3 years later, well used for around R15 000 if you're lucky. YUMEYA 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted October 24, 2012 Share Correction, the article stated "you don't have to rob a bank to afford it". same thing really The bike in question is the top of the range carbon version - the 700. According to the article the 710 should be roughly 50k, and there are a few cheaper models after that... Please post link to article. Saw the 710 at 3 Towers and it was around R 31k. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122372-the-cost-of-bikes-have-we-lost-touch-with-reality/#findComment-1825717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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