Originally Posted by
RPK79
Same thing my ass. You have the same elitist attitude for reasonably priced quality wheels as you do for reasonably priced quality groupsets. That is, everything below your arbitrary level is garbage and should be shunned.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you're willing to overpay and fund the companies so they can sell me the same stuff a few years later for 1/3 the price. I just don't want to hear how you think you think solid proven technology at reasonable prices is garbage.
Ok, revise what I said to "wheels under $500 are typically no better than what a moderately priced bike comes with to begin with, and if they are lighter, they may sacrifice long term durability".
I'm just going to assume you've never owned something nice and the reason you're all about Fuji, Vuelta, and other budget brands, is because it's way better than the Walmart bike you grew up with. Do you also think an Audi A8 is no better than a Ford Fiesta? I think it's funny how resistant people are to spend money on bike stuff that's "more than they need" when so is their house, car, wardrobe, etc.