Originally Posted by
RiceAWay
Bikes are not cars and there is so little change from year to year that you charge whatever the market will bear. What do you think is better, a new Trek aluminum bike with lower end Shimano parts on it or a 5 year old Trek Madone with Ultegra group? Hell that Madone is all hell and gone better and it you think 60% of new value is too high go buy a motorcycle.
I don't agree that there is little change in bikes. I'd put up the new 105 groupset against a 5 year old Ultegra. Technology is advancing no matter what field you're in.