How can a $14,000 bicycle possibly be worth the money?
01-19-23, 02:40 PM
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Yeah. Then he buys it from them used....
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The new Corvette does have better performance for the money than a Porsche.
When I was selling Porsches, I was constantly amazed what it cost to service them correctly.
The first friend does buy new Mercedes and keeps them for over 100,000 miles. He could afford to trade every year.
The third friend would never dream of purchasing a new vehicle.
The second friend’s vice is aircraft. He always buys them used.
When I was selling Porsches, I was constantly amazed what it cost to service them correctly.
The first friend does buy new Mercedes and keeps them for over 100,000 miles. He could afford to trade every year.
The third friend would never dream of purchasing a new vehicle.
The second friend’s vice is aircraft. He always buys them used.
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01-19-23, 02:50 PM
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01-19-23, 02:51 PM
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If I had the financial ability to buy either a Corvette or Porsche, I would pick the Porsche every time, regardless of whether the Corvette performs better. Some buying decisions do not need to be justified with improved performance.
How many miles would someone need to ride on their $14k bicycle to make it acceptable to you to spend that much? Apparently, 100k is okay for cars.
Does friend #3 always sell his used cars for more than he paid? Regardless of new or used, unless it has some sort of value as a collectable, cars depreciate due to the wear and tear of use.
How many miles would someone need to ride on their $14k bicycle to make it acceptable to you to spend that much? Apparently, 100k is okay for cars.
Does friend #3 always sell his used cars for more than he paid? Regardless of new or used, unless it has some sort of value as a collectable, cars depreciate due to the wear and tear of use.
A person does not need my approval to buy a $14,000 bicycle no more than if he throws his money into the river.
I have never known friend #3 to lose money on his collectible cars. I know that he has made a lot of money on the sale of some of them. He drives a very nice high mileage crew cab truck that he uses to haul his car trailer.
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01-19-23, 02:56 PM
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Why is it so hard for you to understand that bicycles are not equivalent to collectible cars? Are you really that [censored by moderators]
01-19-23, 03:03 PM
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Bicycles are just another way to spend discretionary income. Except for those who (like myself when I was in high school and college), rely on them for transportation, bicycles are another hobby, not much different than, watches, cars, airplanes, and rare coins.
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01-19-23, 03:04 PM
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01-19-23, 03:09 PM
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As far as depreciation, all new bikes depreciate very quickly. Just ask any shop owner who is trying to sell one of last year's models.
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If there is any difference in frame feel, it is most likely geometry rather than anything else.
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If your hobby is collecting rare/vintage bicycles, yes. If you look at bicycles as sporting equipment, not so much. Thankfully, bicycles last longer than the $400 softball bats I used to buy for my daughter about once a year.
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01-19-23, 03:22 PM
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I don't know why anyone would care how he or you or I value our bikes. It's a completely pointless discussion, except to denigrate each other's choices.
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Cycling and photography are very similar. People will dish out the big bucks for the latest $10k Leica rangefinder. Yet someone with a $500 used DSLR/MILC can take the same exact photos! At the end of the day it's not the gear, but the cyclist/photographer that matters!
Back in the early 1990's, I knew a guy who took excellent photos with a cheap Vivitar point and shoot camera.
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I would suspect that photography is one of those things that high-end gear in the hands of a highly-skilled user will get an improvement in results that is only recognized by those with a similar level of skill.
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When I buy something I buy it for myself, not the next guy. I don't view my possessions as inventory, so resale value is rarely a consideration. I've found that focusing too much on getting what you call a "good deal" often results in compromising one's goals. I'm a bike rider, not a bike salesman.
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It wouldn't take a highly-skilled user to quickly realize that a smart phone could not match an SLR with a 300/2.8 or larger lens.
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Maybe, but I'm the guy who has no idea what 300/2.8 means other than it's a camera lens - LOL
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I pulled up at a stoplight yesterday next to an antique RR like the ones in the Grey Poupon commercial. I guess that's revelant to the thread somehow?
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