mpemburn
Well-Known Member
I will be the first to admit that I’m pretty cheap—I go for used stuff before I’ll buy something new. Thus, my current, entirely satisfactory ride cost a fraction of a similar new bike.
Now, I live in a pretty affluent part of the U.S. (Maryland), and ride with a lot of people who are either well heeled, or think they are. Since getting back into to road cycling, I’ve been flabbergasted at the amount of money some people are willing to pay for a two-wheeler. One of my friends, who is a strong rider but seldom races, spent nearly $10,000 (~ 7,400 GBP) on a Specialized with the SRAM electronic shifting system. Another friend has several bikes in that range. What do you think is the most a recreational cyclist should spend on a bike?
Now, I live in a pretty affluent part of the U.S. (Maryland), and ride with a lot of people who are either well heeled, or think they are. Since getting back into to road cycling, I’ve been flabbergasted at the amount of money some people are willing to pay for a two-wheeler. One of my friends, who is a strong rider but seldom races, spent nearly $10,000 (~ 7,400 GBP) on a Specialized with the SRAM electronic shifting system. Another friend has several bikes in that range. What do you think is the most a recreational cyclist should spend on a bike?