So It's Come To This?!
10-26-20, 03:03 PM
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"Most" is a big word. The vast majority of "common" people that come in to my shop think that $300 is a fortune for a bicycle. The largest part of the cycling industry - by far - is the $800 and under bracket. It really is that big of a disconnect.
Volume wise it isn't close either. If you aren't in an urban area then the idea of using a bicycle as transportation just doesn't exist in people's minds. Enthusiast riders are seen as "Lance wannabes". The general public honestly couldn't care less about cycling and still sees bicycles as something that should be in the $50-$300 range. Expensive "race" level bikes might be $1k in their world. I get it near daily.
"How much is something like that?" Pointing to workstand.
"Not 100% sure but if he had to replace it I would guess it would cost in the range of $3500"
"WTF?! You're kidding!!"
Volume wise it isn't close either. If you aren't in an urban area then the idea of using a bicycle as transportation just doesn't exist in people's minds. Enthusiast riders are seen as "Lance wannabes". The general public honestly couldn't care less about cycling and still sees bicycles as something that should be in the $50-$300 range. Expensive "race" level bikes might be $1k in their world. I get it near daily.
"How much is something like that?" Pointing to workstand.
"Not 100% sure but if he had to replace it I would guess it would cost in the range of $3500"
"WTF?! You're kidding!!"
I reply "Thanks, yes about that". They would never understand the real cost.
BTW, my wife's Specialized Roll was $700 and I didn't tell her because she would of told me it was too much.
10-26-20, 03:13 PM
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12AX7 and 12AT7's for me. I could only justify a tubed preamp.
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10-26-20, 03:28 PM
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10-26-20, 03:33 PM
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Yeah, I remember back when people were sourcing tubes from Yugoslavia - when there WAS a Yugoslavia!
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10-26-20, 03:37 PM
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The 10x gap is relative, though.
Most people can easily understand the differences between a $120 bike and a $1,200 bike. There are some very clear differences in capability and performance.
The same cannot be said for understanding the difference between a $1,200 bike and a $12,000 bike, especially when the intended use doesn't involve racing.
Most people can easily understand the differences between a $120 bike and a $1,200 bike. There are some very clear differences in capability and performance.
The same cannot be said for understanding the difference between a $1,200 bike and a $12,000 bike, especially when the intended use doesn't involve racing.
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10-26-20, 04:52 PM
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10-26-20, 05:16 PM
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