> I do blame it on e-bikes, because enthusiasts will happily pay whatever is required to distance themselves from whatever the average consumer does I don't th

> I do blame it on e-bikes, because enthusiasts will happily pay whatever is required to distance themselves from whatever the average consumer does I don't think that has anything to do with it - e-bikes are inherently more complex, more tightly regulated (e.g. they need to be tuned to operate legally in specific jurisdictions), and subject to EU anti-dumping laws which drive up the price [0]. 0 - https://www.bike-eu.com/laws-regulations/nieuws/2019/01/its-official-eu-imposes-anti-dumping-duties-on-e-bikes-imported-from-china-10135147 https://www.bike-eu.com/laws-regulations/nieuws/2019/01/its-...