gummibear Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Trek announced the new 4.65kg Emonda SLR10 yesterday for $15700 http://www.probikeswap.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/trek-emonda-slr-10.png Today Specialized announced a $20000 Mclaren Tarmac A Yamaha R1 will cost you $14500 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/2014-yamaha-yzf-r1-race-blu/2014-yamaha-yzf-r1-race-blu-04.jpg Edited July 2, 2014 by gummibear Hairy, nathrix, Wil6 and 2 others 5
Pure Savage Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 The R1 is not UCI approved and is much heavier than those sexy bikes!! Its also has far less carbon. It also has Mtb brakes on it! Carrera Roadie, TopFuel, kjind and 13 others 16
gummibear Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Forgot to mention that you get shoes and a helmet with the Tarmac. Pure Savage 1
Brogue Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 The R1 is not UCI approved and is much heavier than those sexy bikes!! Its also has far less carbon. It also has Mtb brakes on it! You still havta peddle the McLaren Tarmac though, huge downside
ThaStig Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Forgot to mention that you get shoes and a helmet with the Tarmac. What about accommodation? I'm going need it after I buy that bike and the wife finds out about the price. Meezo, Fatboy85, nathrix and 1 other 4
Pure Savage Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 You still havta peddle the McLaren Tarmac though, huge downside There is a 1000% more chance my wife would let me get the Mclaren than the R1. She is not a fan of those death traps.
Brogue Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 There is a 1000% more chance my wife would let me get the Mclaren than the R1. She is not a fan of those death traps. Henpecked I don't disagree with her sentiments though. Ultimately it's her gold card paying for your pleasure after all. haha Pure Savage 1
eddy Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 The R1 is not UCI approved and is much heavier than those sexy bikes!! Ha! At 4.6kg the Trek is not UCI approved either unless you bolt 2.2kg of lead to it or, if you are a weight weenie, 2.2kg of Titanium Carrera Roadie, hayleyearth, Spark and 10 others 13
udxcob Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I was chatting to Wannabee just the other day about this exact situation.I went to the specialized shop and there was a yamaha shop next door and i could walk away with an endruro Yamaha for less that a bike from the bicycle shop. we are being ripped in the cycle industry. Help.Me., mrbaker, nathrix and 7 others 10
Hairy Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Henpecked I don't disagree with her sentiments though. Ultimately it's her gold UN-OB-TA-NIUM PLATINUM PRIVATE ACCOUNT WITH A PRIVATE BANK card paying for your pleasure after all. hahaFixed ... remember we are talking expensive bikes here Brogue 1
cadenceblur Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I have to agree. Was just looking at motorcycles today. How do bicycle manufacturers justify these prices? ChUkKy 1
Brogue Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I have to agree. Was just looking at motorcycles today. How do bicycle manufacturers justify these prices? WE, the average joe cyclist, feed their greed! Underachiever, Help.Me. and mrbaker 3
AngryAustrian Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 What makes it even worse is our HORRIBLE currency, if we could get back to 7-8 R/Euro everything would be half price!
nickc Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 What makes it even worse is our HORRIBLE currency, if we could get back to 7-8 R/Euro everything would be half price!Who can remember when it was R2.00 = $1.00? Soufflé, ChUkKy, ruib and 1 other 4
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