To the original question.....Short answer is no.
In the early 70's I saved up paper route money and bought my first lbs bike, a Coventry Eagle on sale for 150 that I was fond of, but it was a yr old model at 25% off.
From that point on my bikes have gotten considerably more expensive.
Last edited by Wileyrat; 06-12-19 at 06:02 PM.