$10,000 Bike

[cashman]

I recently took a trip to NYC and Boston areas. Flew into JFK and after a few days in NYC, rode the Acela Express train to Boston. Bicycles are alive and well there! Saw a lot of flip-flop hubs on road bikes. Saw a lot of rental bikes. Saw a lot of Pedal Cabs. I always like to check out the local bike shops whenever I'm on a trip and in Boston I ran across a shop that sold Giant bikes. The guy running it was real nice and he showed me a Giant SL series road bike. I had never been on a modern high end road bike. I lifted it up and said WOW! Better yet, he had a large frame model in the shop that he rode himself and he let me ride it around the block. Sweet is all I can say! I wished that I had something like that 30 years ago! Thanks!!!

 

[wheelbender6]

The new bikes are fast and light, but 30 years ago, we had comfortable Reynolds 531 steel. I guess you would rather have light and fast to keep up with the group rides.

 

[jerrykr]

The difference in high end road bikes and our classics is amazing.

Roads - Light, Fast, Responsive, the gear you need at the touch of a brifter! Fun.

Classics - Comfortable, no rush, take time to smell the roses and just enjoy the ride. Also Fun.

We like to ride both. It's nice having the right bike for the situation.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I have to agree, I love my vintage road bike, fast and light, but it is hard to beat the feeling you get riding something vintage or unique, the smiles and waves are addictive!

Luke.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

yes! High end bikes must be amazing. I have not had the opportunity to ride one, just fondled a few.

I would looooooooooooooove to have a $10k bike, and I'm pretty sure it would be a Pinarello Dogma team issue with Campy, or something similar. I have not had a bike with full Campy yet; just a piece here and there.

I guess you could say I ride medium-end bikes. I have a BMC (aluminum frame, carbon fork, 17.5 lbs), and a Kestrel (all carbon, 16 lbs), and an old Bridgestone RB-1 with modern drivetrain (steel, 23 lbs). All of them spectacular to ride, but the lightest one is pure amazing. Makes me want to own a 14 lb bike.

 

[cashman]

Easily get to 15K. With custom, it could go way beyond that?.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

oh ya. I read Bicycling Guide, and I can't tell you how many times I've seen a bike listed for $8-$9k only to realize they mean just for the frame. So put a few thousand dollar set of wheels on that, and another few thousand dollar groupo, and BAM, you're in the $15k arena easy.

I know someone who runs a boutique bike shop where he only builds high end bikes that range from 8 thou into the upper teens for pro triathletes, doctors, lawyers etc. Must be nice.

 

[cashman]

Yea I think the New England area would be a great place for a bike business. You've got the population density and income levels in certain areas that I saw that support high end dealerships. You've got to have people and bikes to be successful at it on the local scene.

 

[deorman]

DO NOT crash and DO NOT leave it chained to a lamp post. :!:

 

[wheelbender6]

That's enough money to buy a new Harley or Ducati. I guess it's a matter of what you like to do.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

If I’m going to spend 10-large on a two-wheeler it’ll need to have an engine attached to it.

To convert a 21-pound road bike into a 14-pound road bike, lose 7-pounds of blubber.

 

[deorman]

http://bikerscafeblog.com

 

[ilikebikes]

Not a 10,000 bike but it is vintage and a sweet ... bike! (yes...Im braggin')

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

The people that can afford $15k bicycles can ALSO afford a Ducati and Harley. For them it's not either/or, it's both.