Originally Posted by
squirtdad
10 years should not be long for a bike....my issues it my choice for mechanical shifting and rim brakes in higher end groups is going away, I don't want to be forced into technology I don't want. to me this is different thang going from 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 speeds
Fully agree.
Not to mention that I saw 60-80% increase in prices during the last 6-7 years, for good and light carbon bikes. Although they use the same group set, similar frames, similar wheels (maybe 20-40 g lighter) and so on. The income of most people do not increase at that rate...