yeah.. it is only a bike after all..
a bunch of tubes and some rubber..
Kinda like a diamond is only a piece of coal..
Thats how free markets work. Supply and demand.. as long as you and I pay that kind of money for a bike, thats how much they are gonna cost.. Thats life.
On the other hand, no one has even gotten rich in this industry.. if a company is making money it is from the junk around bikes (accessories) rather then the bikes themselves.. Go figure..