Most Expensive Road Bike ON Bf
02-22-09, 10:20 AM
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Most Expensive Road Bike ON Bf
Since so many of you decided that $6K is nothing compared to your magnificent shwag, let's up the anti.
I'd like to see some REALLY expensive bicycles. $9K to play.
And I mean real money; not MSRP money.
I'd like to see some REALLY expensive bicycles. $9K to play.
And I mean real money; not MSRP money.
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02-22-09, 10:23 AM
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As I said in the other thread, my bike adds up to $9K at retail, although I didn't actually pay that. I would bet that most people with bikes in that range don't pay retail.
02-22-09, 10:28 AM
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Why do you care so much? You going to rob the winner?
02-22-09, 10:30 AM
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$9k to play means you have a 9K bike to start with...otherwise you're just trolling.
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I don't think anyone is dumb enough to outright pay $9k. If you have a $9k bike chances are you got it for way cheaper or had it given to you.
02-22-09, 10:32 AM
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The real ante is $25 for a red star. You don't seem to be in. 
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Some of these pricing numbers are usually not disclosable due to team contracts, sponsorship rules, etc.
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I'm probably not far off. Buy an expensive custom frame; crash it; buy a crash replacement. Adds up to some pretty big numbers pretty quickly. And sucks.
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Everybody seems to be obsessed about the "price" or cost of bikes on bikeforums. I have a news flash: I spend far more money on gas, lodging, food, and race fees than I do on my bikes.
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maybe he's 'anti' red star? 25 bucks could get him a tricked out name tag.
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I have probably have over $6000 in my Cervelo/Record/PowerTap bike...
That's only one bike...
I do not like this thread...
That's only one bike...
I do not like this thread...
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Is this how you play poker too?
OK I can play that game. Who is the fastest sprinter on BF?
Minimum ante is 50mph over 100 meters.
I'm out.
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02-22-09, 11:08 AM
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I like these "my xxx is better than your xxx" threads, they're always entertaining and kill my braincells.
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IMHO the cost of someone's ride is relative their annual income. If joe makes 300k a year and drops 9k on a bike--big deal. If blue collar mike makes 35k a year, saves every dime he makes and plops 2 grand down on a nice cannondale, then he is definitely making the bigger sacrifice and some would say appreciates the sport more!?!?
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why not just start a 'best deal you've ever had' thread?
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High end bikes remind me of something I learned 35 years ago in Econ 101. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giffen_good
Perfume, liquor, cigars, balsamic vinegar, the list now includes bikes and bike components.
Perfume, liquor, cigars, balsamic vinegar, the list now includes bikes and bike components.
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I think a lot of people like to quote their retail prices but yet get perturbed when others say their bike is "worth" more than the deal they got for it. My only contention is that if I get a good deal on a bike and it is stolen or lost, could I get a replacement for the same price?
With insurance riders, you can have a bike that you paid $5k but may cost $8k to replace if you cannot duplicate the original sale price.
But I agree that anyone that pays retail of $9k for a bike is an idiot. Umd's Specialized is a nice rig, but $9k would be rdiculous to pay for that. I can get a custom Parlee tricked out for that price.
With insurance riders, you can have a bike that you paid $5k but may cost $8k to replace if you cannot duplicate the original sale price.
But I agree that anyone that pays retail of $9k for a bike is an idiot. Umd's Specialized is a nice rig, but $9k would be rdiculous to pay for that. I can get a custom Parlee tricked out for that price.
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I think a lot of people like to quote their retail prices but yet get perturbed when others say their bike is "worth" more than the deal they got for it. My only contention is that if I get a good deal on a bike and it is stolen or lost, could I get a replacement for the same price?
With insurance riders, you can have a bike that you paid $5k but may cost $8k to replace if you cannot duplicate the original sale price.
But I agree that anyone that pays retail of $9k for a bike is an idiot. Umd's Specialized is a nice rig, but $9k would be rdiculous to pay for that. I can get a custom Parlee tricked out for that price.
With insurance riders, you can have a bike that you paid $5k but may cost $8k to replace if you cannot duplicate the original sale price.
But I agree that anyone that pays retail of $9k for a bike is an idiot. Umd's Specialized is a nice rig, but $9k would be rdiculous to pay for that. I can get a custom Parlee tricked out for that price.