Thread: My new $7,000 bike and the futility of justifying the price to the average person.
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Old 02-17-15, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
Cuz they're smoking' weed and drinking beer with your money... Duh!
Uh, the average bike shop employee doesn't make a whole lot of money, yours or anybody else's. And that owner who does get your money is thinking something like "Finally got that $3500 window dressing (cost to him) out of here. Now I can pay the rent."

I'm sure you have heard the surefire way to make a small fortune. Start with a large one and buy a bike shop.

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