Originally Posted by
littlefoot
Not trying to bash what I think is one of the best concepts for bikes, and god knows I wish I'd bought one a couple of years ago. But Free radicals are closing in on 500 bucks now? Yeah the base set up at sub 300 is reasonable I guess, but then you got to figure in the options or build yor own( not that I object to home engineered stuff). I do like some of the new options introduced allowing for using conventional paniers....never liked those pillowcase bags with the free rad. I may just go with a B.o.B trailer.
I know times are tough and all but I don't see a free rad being worth 500 bucks. Show me the errors in my thinking please, maybe I'll buy one.
Did you ever study , or read anything on, the subject of manufacturing economics or the laws of
supply and demand?
If not you need to 'cause this question is....well....embarrassing 'cause you should already know
why things cost more today. For shame on you.
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?