Duane_Bosch Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Even worse... a R15k Mountain bikethey're on a much shorter ride so they can go a little faster.
Stretch Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 This figure is not entirely ludicrous for a pro cyclist. Just as member of a philharmonic orchestra can spend 2 or 300k on a flute or even more on a violin... That equipment is critical to their performance. But for an average Joe to spend that money on a push bike makes me sick
Headshot Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Even worse... a R15k Mountain bikeI'd pass him on my 3.5k road bike...
GLuvsMtb Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 These pricing comparisons are daft. So the most expensive car in SA will buy you a good couple of houses.... we all accept it, even though the raw materials (metal, plastic, leather, carbon etc) on the car costs a fraction of what the final product does, we understand that. Bring up bicycle prices and we all suddenly want to change the yardstick. ‘Buy what you need, not what is nice to have’. Ok then? Are we all also going to drive a Toyota Etios as that has all we need in terms of transportation? We should all seriously stop being chops and let people who can afford nice things enjoy them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Popit Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I would rather spend 250k on a car. If you can afford R250k for a bicycle , imagine what car you have .....
Honkdonk Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 True story No one judges when you see a fancy Ferrari at the robots. You just glow in the sound of its beastly engine as it drops you heading off to the next robot or cruises past you in the fast lane on the highway. People buy them because they can and want to, not because they want to be smashing lap records around Kyalami. They may require advanced driving handling skills to ensure they don't wrap it around a tree coming down Witkoppen trying to impress everyone sitting outside Beerhouse on a Friday.. Same goes for anyone who can afford a 250k bicycle. They buy it because they can.Good for them!
Fruity Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I can't even do that.Nor can I, I would have to pay it off. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
pista Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 If you can afford R250k for a bicycle , imagine what car you have .....That's not really true though. I know a few wealthy folks that ride avg R30-45k bikes and i have a friend that took a second loan on his home to buy a R90k bike.
Long Wheel Base Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 If you can afford R250k for a bicycle , imagine what car you have .....Rule #25
Long Wheel Base Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Nor can I, I would have to pay it off. Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkI wonder if owners of bikes like this pay them off or pay cash?
Stretch Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 These pricing comparisons are daft. So the most expensive car in SA will buy you a good couple of houses.... we all accept it, even though the raw materials (metal, plastic, leather, carbon etc) on the car costs a fraction of what the final product does, we understand that. Bring up bicycle prices and we all suddenly want to change the yardstick. ‘Buy what you need, not what is nice to have’. Ok then? Are we all also going to drive a Toyota Etios as that has all we need in terms of transportation? We should all seriously stop being chops and let people who can afford nice things enjoy them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProI have an issue with it because I guess I'm more of a socialist than a capatalist.
Fruity Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I wonder if owners of bikes like this pay them off or pay cash?If they're average joes like me, then they'll most probably pay them off. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
Mongoose! Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 .... they want it at below cost price... But will we ever know the REAL "cost price" of a R259k bicycle ...
Dexter-morgan Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I am proud to say, My silverback monterey cost me R6200 a couple of years ago and still passed lots of Expensive bikes on the Ride for sight, I must admit it is Time for a new one.
Long Wheel Base Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I am proud to say, My silverback monterey cost me R6200 a couple of years ago and still passed lots of Expensive bikes on the Ride for sight, I must admit it is Time for a new one.So you trading it for this one?
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