NaijaProdigy Redux
Veteran
I know my friends in San Francisco spent $10k+ on their bikes
I had no idea bikes were expensive
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feelosofer
#ninergang
Covid has made the demand for bikes skyrocket. I'm a casual rider and you could get a solid all terrain bike for maybe 500-600 dollars. Now if you find one for under 1000 it was a good deal.
chuckifubuck
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Them walmart bikes are like 200 but when I asked at a bike shop they told me they were shyt quality and they'll assemble them all fukked up
I think ill still try to get a cheap one I don't need a fancy ass bike. I just need one of them bikes the homeless dudes roll around in
I think ill still try to get a cheap one I don't need a fancy ass bike. I just need one of them bikes the homeless dudes roll around in
NaijaProdigy Redux
Veteran
Sheesh... They training for a decathlon?!?
lol rich tech bros who are all about that bike life. It's hilarious watching them brag about the modifications and shyt they have made to their bikes.
...and some waffle fries
Superstar
I got a brand newTrek DualSport 3 a couple months ago by luck. I try to get at least 80 miles in a week.
Last time I was in a Wal-Mart they we're completely sold out of bikes.
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UserNameless
Veteran
got a Jamis Mountain Bike several years ago in that range ... it’s light af. I can lift it with three fingers
Amazing how the prices have skyrocketed
Breh really did get got.bbreh i only ride bespoke/custom bikes, seeing as i buy each part myself and then build it as well. i dont think eveery bike is trash, but you got finessed, point blank. those companies you listed are LIFESTYLE brands, not reputable cycling companies. they are selling a lifestyle image, not quality. look at all the varied merch on their sitethey will never hold up to actually quality from actual cycling companies. you are paying for lifestyle
the bolded is a complete lie about the price of the parts. nothing on that bike is worth more than $60 besides the stem $80, the wheels that are $100 for both (which is very cheap for a wheelset) and brooks stuff. bike probably worth $1K with literally everything included on it (saddle bag included)
a lot of the components i googled popped back to this velo-orange site that sells the parts for $35/$40
that bike is a complete scam
Gotta be careful about "lifestyle" bike brands
GnauzBookOfRhymes
Superstar
So I’m trying to get a decent bike and go riding on a bike trail. Haven’t had one since I was in middle school. I’m thinking couple of hundred bucks will do the trick
Come to find out they’re over $1000 and some cost more than 5k
With that kind of money, you can put a down payment on ur favorite car. They tripping.
breh you don't really need a $1,000 bike. Just get a cheap one and enjoy. Super expensive bikes IMO are more of a status symbol for MOST bikers. Yes, if you're into time trials etc then yes it makes a difference particularly because of the weight etc, but honestly it's not that serious.
If you want a bike you can rely on for the next 10-15 years. $1k is about the minimum you want to spend.
prince_peoples
Superstar
Spent about 1k on my trek in 2014.
I was also shocked by the prices then.
I was also shocked by the prices then.
Armchair Militant
Stay woke
Serious question. What’s the difference between a $400 bike and these really expensive ones? 
