There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn’t so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?

  • TheWoozy@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    18
    arrow-down
    6
    ·
    1 year ago

    Cycling is the new golf. There are lots of 50 year old dentists with disposable income out there who think electionic shifting and aero carbon wheels will enable them to drop their “buddies” on their Saturday group ride.

      • foyrkopp@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        1 year ago

        I’m fairly certain that’s the same area where wild hogs no longer find enough food in the wild and are currently enthusiastically reclaiming said golf courses.

        I, for one, am rooting for the four-legged pigs on this one.

    • grayman@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      6
      ·
      1 year ago

      Yep. In my area, almost all the weekend warriors I see have these very fancy expensive bikes and the dudes have HUGE ass bellies like they’re pregnant with a baby cyclist.

      • TheWoozy@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        I don’t know why you’re being down voted. I’m I’m on of the cyclist with a huge ass-belly.