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I don't think the price is the problem. People spend a lot on hobbies (it amazes me how many people ride 5000-10000€ road bikes). It's obviously too expensive t
by newaccount74 2y ago
I don't think the price is the problem. People spend a lot on hobbies (it amazes me how many people ride 5000-10000€ road bikes). It's obviously too expensive that everyone buys one, but there are still lots of people who could afford it.
The bigger problem is that I just see absolutely no reason to buy it.
- jayski 2y agoThey spend that amount on a bike, because they first bought a $300 bike, then upgraded to a $1500 one, etc. It's the same with guitars, you can start cheap and figure out if it's really for you.
- wombat-man 2y agoI was hyped. 100% ready to buy. Then I did the demo. It is too heavy and the field of view is too narrow. I simply don't want to watch movies in it or use it for long periods. Maybe future iterations
- twoWhlsGud 2y agoI agree with the exception of you being surprised that folks will spend 5000E on a road bike. Of all my discretionary purchases my custom roadbike might well be my happiest. A well fitting allroad bike can take you to the grocery store or up a gravel road to a mountain pass and make both journeys joyful. I'm on mine most days to do something practical made fun and healthy and sustainable, too : )
- andrewsuzuki 2y agoWell-fitting bikes are nice, but 95% of people that buy custom frames have fit coordinates that can be easily achieved on stock geometry.
- solardev 2y agoEven the stock stuff could easily cost $12k or more, before upgrades. On a bike that probably would've been half that pre-covid, and maybe 5 lbs lighter than a $1.2k bike.