As we all know the itch to get a n+1 bike is never ending, and having just got around to the idea new bikes are expensive and new road bike in particular are multi £K+ machines, I just thought I have a look at how much proper motorbikes go for these days, and I nearly fell off my chair!!
£8K gets you a brand new and very very fast bike, from a top brand, that's the list price with no haggling, so you can probably pick up a new one for £7K and used one for much less...
A human powered Trek Emonda SLR that looks nearly identical to 2011 Madone on the other hand only £1K less, and you struggle to get hold of one anyways......These bike companies must be laughing their way to the bank!! The very latest superbikes cost even more, 5 figures is now increasing the 'norm'.
How/why have bike prices gone so mad??!
£8K gets you a brand new and very very fast bike, from a top brand, that's the list price with no haggling, so you can probably pick up a new one for £7K and used one for much less...
A human powered Trek Emonda SLR that looks nearly identical to 2011 Madone on the other hand only £1K less, and you struggle to get hold of one anyways......These bike companies must be laughing their way to the bank!! The very latest superbikes cost even more, 5 figures is now increasing the 'norm'.
How/why have bike prices gone so mad??!