Originally Posted by
RockiesDad
Just wondering who do you think are buying all these high end designer/handmade type bikes? My guess is most of the folks in this particular forum (+50). I think most of us here can afford to get a Ti or custom steel frame if we really wanted to. Do you think the average Joe Biker can afford to get these? A young person with a family or at work trying to make ends meet wouldn't choose one of these so that leaves us old farts with enough disposable income to keep all these small business in business...
Personally, I would like a Ti gravel bike...
What do you think?
I did a ride a few weeks ago, Michigan Mountain Mayhem, and there were a lot of 50+ riders along with some very expensive rides. Definitely in the $5K and up range for them. For an especially hilly ride, I was probably more amazed at how good of shape many of them are in. :-)
I just bought a $3K bike last week, a Specialized Diverge Comp, and I was still astounded that I was spending that much on a bike. And my LBS had a good number of $5K and up bikes too. But at 59, I feel like I can spend a bit more on myself. I'd have never considered it when the kids were still in the house.
That said, when I was in the bike shop, there was a guy getting his Schwinn Varsity serviced. I looked it up, that bike was $66 in the 60's. :-)