Originally Posted by
Lummox
Ha ha, whoops.
BMX of course...
Had a look at the Tern Link P9 yesterday... looks like a lovely bit of kit, even if it does totally exceed my budget. But then it does seem to have a good spec, and wouldn't be a bike I'd want to upgrade the brakes, tyres, gears etc (which I'd probably end up doing if I bought one of the cheaper ones)... decisions, decisions...
One way to think of the cheaper vs. more expensive bike:
The more expensive bike is like purchasing a car outright. The cheaper bike is like buying a car with a loan. You put some money down now, some down a few months from now (nicer brakes), some a bit after that (double crankset and front derailleur).
The more expensive bike might be cheaper in the long run, but if you can't afford it, then it's not crazy to start with the cheaper bike and upgrade it. Just lay it out because you don't want to end up spending twice what the expensive bike costs upgrading a cheaper bike...