Originally Posted by
wphamilton
So you guys are saying that the $6000 bikes are mostly used in races? That is surprising to me.
Where are we drawing the line for mid/high range anyway? I'd have put it considerably lower.
I'd say a large percentage of $6K+ bikes are part of a stable of bikes owned by enthusiasts and only get a moderate amount of use (say 1-3 rides a week). Probably a significant minority of very expensive bikes are collecting dust in the owner's garage.
The notion that these bikes are being used by forum members in touring races with 10 mile climbs is, well....