Originally Posted by
rydabent
So does any one know what the actual cost of a $14,000 bike is to the mfg? What is their profit.
Also what is the huge difference between a $5000 bike and a $14,000 bike? Im talking the actual mechanical difference.
No idea about the first question.
Mechanically, the difference will be in the quality and/or weight of the parts. Most people will find those differences minimal, inconsequential, or meaningless. That said, a $14k bike isn't for most people in the same way a Ferrari isn't for most people.