Ehh, I do agree $5K is a lot, but it also comes down to using biking as transportation or exercise.
If transportation, then yeah get something cheap.
If it’s for exercise, imo it’s like building a computer, spending a grand or two can be worth it if you have the money. It would come from the “hobby budget”
I’m not competing in the Olympics. I’m putting in 30-40 miles of commuting/errands most days tho. 3k was worth it for all the parts and shit to make it safe and fun to ride.
Yes! If you aren’t competing in the Olympics or equivalent, I cannot understand $5k bikes.
Just 5k? Where? That’s a screaming deal.
Ehh, I do agree $5K is a lot, but it also comes down to using biking as transportation or exercise.
If transportation, then yeah get something cheap.
If it’s for exercise, imo it’s like building a computer, spending a grand or two can be worth it if you have the money. It would come from the “hobby budget”
I’m not competing in the Olympics. I’m putting in 30-40 miles of commuting/errands most days tho. 3k was worth it for all the parts and shit to make it safe and fun to ride.
the people buying 5K bikes have a lot of money. to them 5,000 is like $5 bucks to you.