Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
When you consider you bought a bike with labor in China making between $1 to $2 an hour (fully loaded), its not surprising that even a small upgrade job, when you have to pay US shop rates and overhead, will exceed the price of the bike. Who is going to spend $200 to refurbish a $79 bike? Its kind of like consumer electronics, its all throw away stuff. Now move up in quality, and all of a sudden, repair costs can be justified.