http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/17/buyers-guide/ Musings and Reflections from the Trenches of the Bike Industry Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://prestashrader.com/2009/03/17/buyers-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-16 fuckgas Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:01:30 +0000 http://prestavalve.wordpress.com/?p=265#comment-16 I know just how you feel. What's the price point where function turns to fashion? While I have to admit I have never ridden a custom made frame, this is the same feeling I walked away from NAHBS with. It's such a tough issue I think. There's nothing wrong with having a $8000 bike so long as you aren't discrediting the guy on the beater that may love riding as much as or even more than you. It's the assholes that think it takes a $5000 bike as well as the gear to match to be serious about riding bikes that leave me grinding my teeth. I know just how you feel. What’s the price point where function turns to fashion? While I have to admit I have never ridden a custom made frame, this is the same feeling I walked away from NAHBS with. It’s such a tough issue I think. There’s nothing wrong with having a $8000 bike so long as you aren’t discrediting the guy on the beater that may love riding as much as or even more than you. It’s the assholes that think it takes a $5000 bike as well as the gear to match to be serious about riding bikes that leave me grinding my teeth.

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