I had to get a new tire for my mountain bike today and while I was waiting on the guy to mount it on the rim, I walked around the store just browsing and spotted a custom racing bike with a price tag of $3500. I asked the guy why it was so much and he went into his pitch about how it had custom made parts and components etc and some bikes can even go for $10,000. I was speechless. I paid $13 for the new tire and tube and hit the road. Thinking baout it now, I can see how a racing bike would be more expensive, but I would have never dreamed of the price tags on some of these things.
hno:
Exactly... I use to race back in the late 80's- 90's and back then I had a $600 Bianci, that I loved.. I would love to get my hands on one of the toys they have out these days; they basically shift themselves. If your not into it, you can't understand, just like some people are into cars etc etc.. these things cost money.
high end anything is costly
$3500 for a bicycle
a car could be 200k +
maybe $3500 for a Superbowl ticket
A painting, coin, stamp, jewelry etc. could cost millions
some people might pay $3500 for a pair of shoes, suit, etc.
$3500 for a top end bicycle seems OK to me.....esp. if that is your hobby and you use it often.
$3500 for a bicycle
a car could be 200k +
maybe $3500 for a Superbowl ticket
A painting, coin, stamp, jewelry etc. could cost millions
some people might pay $3500 for a pair of shoes, suit, etc.
$3500 for a top end bicycle seems OK to me.....esp. if that is your hobby and you use it often.
