Originally Posted by
Yendor72
I disagree with this statement, have you ever looked at Craigslist? Tons of high end bikes that have little to no miles on them from the owners, not shops.
From my ~16 years working in bike shops, I estimate that approximately 50% of all bikes are seldom or never ridden. Perhaps the percentage is slightly better for high end bikes, but not by much.
I have heard multiple people say "I bought my bike ten years ago and never really rode it... so I guess it's time for a new one!"