Ispeed_V Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 An interesting read. https://www.businessinsider.co.za/Life/most-expensive-bicycles-in-sa-2018-2 R259 000 for the below:
bikebloke Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Bicycle prices have increased dramatically in the last ten years, due in large part to a revolution in the technology used in their production to the greed of manufacturers and retailers and the stupidity of consumers who buy bikes as status symbols and not as tools
dave303e Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 and you know how you will know someone owns that bike? they will tell you, usually in the first 5 mins...
Iwan Kemp Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Easy, if people stop buying them the manufacturers will stop making them. Till then...
The Ouzo Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 does anyone proof read articles anymore ?The grammar mistakes in there make it read like a school boy typed it.(and I'm no grammar Nazi myself, I probably missed a lot of other mistakes)
Vetplant Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I don't even have n 20th of that price to spend on a bike, but consumerism is big and it has translated to bikes, which is good in a sense because manufacturers get more cash to do cool new developments which will eventually trickle down to us lot. (Though not all development is necessary or even an improvement) People easily justify a new Samsung Galaxy S9 or iPhone every year or two, so the people have the cash to spend, some just save it up a bit and buy something seriously cool like a bicycle. Good on ya
Dexter-morgan Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Probably an overweight Businessman will buy one or has done so already.
Andrew Steer Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 An interesting read. https://www.businessinsider.co.za/Life/most-expensive-bicycles-in-sa-2018-2 R259 000 for the below:R229 000 extra this costs over a really good R30 000 road bike for maybe a minute or two (if anything) improvement in time over the average Argus route... we've really lost our marbles
Tothehills Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 and you know how you will know someone owns that bike? they will tell you, usually in the first 5 mins...How do you know someone was in Grey, they tell you twice
MTBeer Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I don't even have n 20th of that price to spend on a bike, but consumerism is big and it has translated to bikes, which is good in a sense because manufacturers get more cash to do cool new developments which will eventually trickle down to us lot. (Though not all development is necessary or even an improvement) People easily justify a new Samsung Galaxy S9 or iPhone every year or two, so the people have the cash to spend, some just save it up a bit and buy something seriously cool like a bicycle. Good on ya It's called conspicuous consumption. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption
Spinnekop Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 So.....If I calc the pic.....market prices Groupset 50,000.00 Will be less Bars 10,000.00 Will be less Seat 5,000.00 Will be less Wheels 60,000.00 Bottle Cage 1,500.00 Pedals 3,500.00 130,000.00 That leaves you with R130000 for the frame? mmmmmmmm
Long Wheel Base Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Imagine what it would cost with Campy Super Record EPS.............
Eugene Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 It's the disc brakes that have increased the price.
Schnavel Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 So.....If I calc the pic.....market prices Groupset 50,000.00 Will be less Bars 10,000.00 Will be less Seat 5,000.00 Will be less Wheels 60,000.00 Bottle Cage 1,500.00 Pedals 3,500.00 130,000.00 That leaves you with R130000 for the frame? mmmmmmmm But Team Sky ride this frame, so it must be worth R130000 right?
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