Originally Posted by
clengman
So far, I've spent considerably less than $1000 on two bikes plus upgrades and maintenance on both, but I'm hoping that some time in the next couple years I'll be able to splurge and get that off-the-shelf disc trucker for around $1600. One of those with 26" wheels ticks all the boxes for me right now.
I was making a comparison to his $8K bike which, in addition to being a custom frame with S&S couplers, is outfitted with all sorts of "goodies, including a dynamo light, IGH and power meter. Nothing wrong with an LHT. I commute and tour on one myself. Just saying that the $8K (including tax) for all that seems like a good value compared to what you pay for something off the shelf.