Originally Posted by
gammy13
I've been wracking my brain trying to think of use cases for expensive commuter bikes ($1000+).
I live in NYC and have Cannondale Quick that I paid $750 for and that was a bit of a stretch for me. But I see these manufacturers selling $1500-$2000 bikes for commuting. To me, an ideal commuter bikes is discrete (drab colors, not flashy, etc.), capable - but without the expense of high-end/name brand components, and most of all - relatively cheap! Because there's a good chance it would get stolen.
Anyone have thoughts? Who's buying these things?
Someone who does not want to drive a car to work. Or in NYC, squash on the subway. (Not everyone needs to lock their bike up to a construction scaffolding.) What if it's their ONLY bike... With rents in the city being what they are, space for a second personal bike costs a lot more than extra spending on the one. (if you are lucky enough to have below mkt rent, doesn't change this for anyone else.