The other day, I noticed that the strange three-wheeled trailer-convertible sports-strollers that people in Oslo love can cost up to about $2000 (US), plus various baby accessories. Astonishing. They don't even have pedals. Makes child transport bikes/trikes look like a bit of a deal. I think thats what I'm going to say next time someone asks about one my my trikes.

I've never had a stranger ask how much my bike cost, but after posting my in process build on facebook my step brother (who is practically a stranger) said "You mush have a pretty penny invested in that". I just responded that for a comparable new bike fully assembled it would run you $1500-2500.

+1.

I also have a "nice" bike and have been asked the price. My answer is: more than I can justify. Only once in 10 years did someone keep asking and I gave the same answer and she finally walked away.

:lol: Why not? It's not like she couldn't ask the NSA anyway or even do a Google search.

I once read this description of a "nice" bike, "Lighter than a f@rt, and more expensive than a divorce." :innocent:

Whenever someone asks me the price I always respond: "More than I can possibly justify." I never get a second question from the person.

One time some kid asked me about a new folder (I've since sold) on the train and I told him no. Little did I know but he took it as a huge insult! I felt bad and had to come up with a better response. Today, I tell people that my bike was purchased used off Ebay! I have found this works very well as people don't ask about the price since they know it would be impossible for them to get the same deal even if was affordable.

This has never happened but, if the person asking seemed shady, I might become aggressive.
First size them up, asking a them questions (their bike knowledge) and why they would need to know?
Honestly, I don't care if I offend some stranger. I may also re-consider leaving it after this.
My nicer bikes are always stored indoors and never out of my sight in a public place.
Even my "go to beater" is nicer than the junk most people ride and is garage kept. That is the only bike I will leave locked up in a public place.

My 2015 Giant escape 3 was only $360 (plus tax) but people seem to think it cost way More .. when i rode it to work and my coworkers saw it "hey man how much you pay for that , gotta be at least a G (Urban Term for $1000) right? " I told em "something like that" only because its no risk of them stealing it and hey let them think its more expensive than it is. look like a "big man" at work. lol .. joking

Random Guy while i'm stopped at a long busy red light: "Hey man thats a Nice Bike, How much it cost" Me: "Not a lot i got it on special at walmart" Him: "Come on man thats a Giant they dont sell those at walmart ... i know that bike expensive" Me: " Not Really just looks like it " and rode off at the green light.... with the thinking of never locking my bike anywhere near there even for a minute

For Family, who think i have money for some reason cause i make big purchases sometimes.and want to hit me up for money .. I tell them i had it on layaway for a while, every big purchase i tell them layaway even if i just bought it outright new full price . lol

I Live In a Half decent Urban area . mostly middle class, but there are 3 High schools in walking distance , and a mixture of people who inhabit the area either for work, commute (near a lot of buses and train station) school , or shopping ... i work in a more lower class neighborhood inhabited by a lot of street people. and have gotten a lot of looks and "nice bike, better lock that up good" from people.... im paranoid to lock it outside . luckily my boss lets me store it inside in a secure area .

It aint many in Norway who has the bike I have, so often people ask what my beauty cost! as long as i got it on a big discount �� i payed 1200$ (9300 Norwegian kroner) or instead of 1800$ I dont mind tell them. I absolutly love my Specialized Bicycle Components
but everybody likes to do a good deal right ������

What kinds of bikes are most people in Norway riding thes days?

Mostly bikes like trek ds If they ride a hybrid! Lots off roadbikes but not so many flatbar roadbikes as the sirrus!

I like the Sirrus, was set to buy one a few years ago, but a last minute financial problem came up. I ended up with a lightweight little mountain bike instead--same riding configuration, but a few pounds heavier and not so sweet looking. There's a thread about this in forum archives, IIRC.

Lol, some of you are clearly kind of paranoid...

If someone asks about the price of my bike(s) I tell them... Simple and plain... I don't back down from inquiries like that, I will say that they're kind of rude, but whatever... It's not like everyone is that way... I just think they're genuinely curious..

I tell them it was an anniversary present and it cost me 38 years of marriage, that usually scares them off... Andy

It is genuinely none of their business and I have no idea what my bikes cost. I tell them I don't know.

I had a lunatic come into a cafe yelling that my bike cost $20,000.....he kept it up until the owner asked him to let me enjoy my coffee.

Sorry I don't live car free so I was loading my bike on the back of my car after a ride when I first started. Had an elderly gentleman stop in his car and ask me, "How much does one of those things cost? $600?" I chuckled, "No, this junk was just $99 at Walmart about 8 years ago."

This was when I first started and seeing if it was an exercise routine I would stick with before buying a new bike the following spring.

Not necessarily, it all depends on the neighborhood.

No way Jose! I under-estimated the cost to my sister and she thought it was too expensive! I will tell people where I acquired it and the components if they ask about something specific. Usually strangers just say "cool bike" and move on.

If anybody really wants to know what I paid for my bike (I only have the one) I'm more than willing to tell them. I paid $60 for it and I promise you don't want it, its about 10 years old or so huffy and more high maintenance than a stripper girlfriend.

:lol:

i rarely tell anyone how much something costs unless they are truly interested i acquiring a similar item. I was at dinner with friends once. We were talking about riding. Not everyone rode a bike. One of the guys blurted out "how much did your bike cost". I said "yes" rather than tell him it was none of his business. I am also a competitive shooter. The answer would be the same.