Originally Posted by
texaspandj
Geez, am I the only person who thinks 500 bucks isn't cheap? Also I wouldn't let anyone (in person) say my bike is cheap without a getting a piece of my mind and reminding them I bought that "Cheap" bike from them.
Pick any hobby that requires good equipment and nothing is cheap. One of my other hobbies is fly fishing. I pay ~$500 for good a good fishing rod, ~$200 for a decent reel. $60 for line. $400 for waders. You should see how big peoples eyes get when I tell them I paid $500 for a fishing rod.
I could go cheaper on all of those items but then I would expect breakdowns of equipment. In the world of mountain bikes...$500 is cheap.