Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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Oh no normal inflation is doing the same thing it always does and has done since the beginning of capitalism. The horror. Things change over the years and prices will generally go up.
Also disc brakes are not that expensive these days plenty of low end options even in hydraulic. Yes I agree that tourney shouldn't be on bikes in shops but it is. Also 8 speed isn't that great. The 8 speed era was late 80s to early 90s for mountain bikes it continued to 1998. You can get Tourney level 8 speed it isn't good but it is 8 speed.