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Is it just me, or does anyone else get that 1929 feeling.... (8 posts)
|  Is it just me, or does anyone else get that 1929 feeling.... | bicyclerepairman
Aug 24, 2003 11:36 PM | | when they see $4,000 price tags on bicycles? |
| re: Is it just me, or does anyone else get that 1929 feeling.... | geeker
Aug 25, 2003 4:41 AM | | That's a leisure-time purchase out of disposable income, not that important in the economic scheme of things. But you *could* look at housing prices, say eg the price of apartments in Manhattan, NYC. I read a couple of months ago that, in the latest 3-month period, the average sale price in completed apt sales was over $800,000 for the first time (and well over, too). |
| There IS a Non-cycling Forum Here | Roadrunner25
Aug 25, 2003 4:56 AM | | Use it for this type of swill. |
| Not at all. | MB1
Aug 25, 2003 4:58 AM | | I am always amazed at how good a bicycle you can buy for your money. Even $300 bikes are equipped so much better than they were 30 years ago when I started working in bike shops.
The equipment on $600 bikes is better than anything you could buy at any price 20 years ago.
$4000 bikes have always been a tiny part of the bike market. More to dream about than to ride. That so many people can afford $4000 bikes (or even $10,000 bikes) shows how well things are going. |
| Hey Mark George Yates said to say Hello....... | abicirider
Aug 25, 2003 7:16 AM | | Hey Mark
Talking to georgie this weekend talking about old times he said make sure I tell you and miss M hey , he is doinf good he is a personal trainer he is still in San Clemente.
Hope your healing fast and get back on the road soon.
Be Safe Out On The Roads!!!!!!
Ray Still
Mooresville, NC |
| No argument with any of your points.... | bicyclerepairman
Aug 25, 2003 3:09 PM | | I live in the San Francisco bay area, and there are 3 (maybe more) 'boutique' type shops where the low end they sell varies between $1,300 to $1,800. The sport has always supported pro shops in more urban areas...these very exclusive shops seem to be a fairly new phenomena. |
| Bicycles cost $4000 in 1929? That was a lot back then! (nm) | terry b
Aug 25, 2003 5:25 AM | | |
| It's just you... | MXL02
Aug 25, 2003 5:44 AM | | it's not about the bike... |
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