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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 23, 2020 5:25:26 GMT
I checked out the Trek Web site. Wow, the road bikes were expensive (see picture). It is time for some fun. If someone gave you the price of the lowest priced and highest priced new Trek (a very wide range indeed) on the condition that you use the money to buy two bikes, one costing close to the low end of the range, and another costing close to the upper end of the range. Hypothetically, what would you buy? Conditions, you must never sell the bikes, so you are stuck with them. Your choice must include a link to actual ads so we all can see your choice. Finally, prices will not exactly match, but sorry, you cannot keep the change and must kick in the difference if you overspend. Almost forgot; in the land of make believe shipping is always free.
I am guessing that someone will somewhere find a gold plated Viscount
Have Fun Jim
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Post by ks1u on Oct 23, 2020 13:26:28 GMT
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 23, 2020 14:49:05 GMT
Great choices! I have always wondered what would happen if you merged ebike technology with something like the Velomobile. Very Cool!
Jim
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Post by Jem on Oct 23, 2020 20:54:10 GMT
I'm up for this Jim, great post...I just need a bit of time to research and read up. I'll be back!
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Post by franco on Oct 23, 2020 22:08:56 GMT
I’m struggling with the whole concept Jim, the expensive Trek cost double what my work van cost  |
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Post by vfrman on Oct 23, 2020 23:25:15 GMT
already have the super-priced nos [new old stock] gold lambert to admire; it doesnt leave the house...almost done collecting gold and gold plated parts for the "used" gold lambert i got from ohio a few years back; around 500 dollars including shipping..gold front and rear dr are in hand, also gold "zeus" downshifters, gold brake handle/levers, gold brake pad holders, 3 gold plated cable top tube clamps, gold pedals from another lambert [had to buy the whole bike to get them], a set of nos handlebars fron greece, gold lambert calipers came with the bike; still perusing gold plated hubs, gold chain, and gold water bottle holder and gold quick release axles...whew..?!
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 24, 2020 4:19:36 GMT
I’m struggling with the whole concept Jim, the expensive Trek cost double what my work van cost I find new bike prices to be outrageous. In 1986 the absolute top of the line Trek road bike was the Trek 2000. It, as I recall, cost $1565, or $3717 today. In 1986 the most expensive road bikes were about $2100, or $4987 today. I have a 1986 Trek 2000 and it is still a very nice ride. I suppose the technology in the new bikes make them very expensive, but are they worth the money. Oh well, rant over, back to the game.
My old Trek 2000
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Post by ks1u on Oct 24, 2020 14:33:08 GMT
Jim, I am always shocked when I look at the annual bike issue for Triathlete Magazine. I think, though, I'm getting desensitized to the numbers because a $4500 bike doesn't sound expensive to me now, but in 1972 my Datsun 240Z cost $4409 out the door with taxes and fees. When I built up my current triathlon bike about 5 years ago, the titanium frame and all DI2 shifting, with Dura Ace stuff came in at just under $2K. Last year I constructed an electric skateboard and built the carbon fiber board myself. The components for carbon fiber are not that expensive. Apparently, if people are willing to pay those prices, that's what they'll continue to cost. I certainly want the bike industry to survive and be profitable, but holy cow!
There are a couple of local frame builders near me, Andrew Watson and Peter Weigle and they don't charge those prices for custom built bikes. They have both done repairs and work for me and if anyone should charge those top end prices it's the local independent frame and bike guys throughout the world. if I win Powerball though, forget everything I just said.
George
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Post by Jem on Oct 24, 2020 17:56:02 GMT
For my 'lower end' I'd like to try a Rivendale. It's a nice looking frame, could probably deal with any kind of road/path/track/hill around here - add some mudguards and good to go. www.rivbike.com/collections/framesets/products/roadiniAnd for the 'top end' I can't even see a bike that costs that much that I like the look of. But, I'd either go for a really nice Italian racer or some highly practical tourer like this www.stanforthbikes.co.uk/skyelander1and to make it up to the same value as the top end Trek, I'd kit it out in some great panniers , GPS/Mapping with touch screen and some great lights.(and a new van too) |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 24, 2020 22:14:59 GMT
Rivendale, excellent, no nonsense bikes, yes excellent choice!
Cheers
Jim
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