High end road ( super ) bikes are getting a bit pricey

[GOATever]

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Project-One-...



I’d be shiznip scared to ride the thing. Imagine seeing that bounce down the road, disintegrating into a pile of CF shards.

[GOATever]

E65Ross said:

I love the fact high end bikes exist. There has never been more choice for bikes than now, I think.

Can't afford this bike? Then buy something else? No big deal, is it?

There’s no way I’d spend more than 10 grand on any single road bike, let alone an ‘off the shelf’ offering. I was having a good look at a couple of bikes in a Giant store quite close to me over the weekend. They had a propel advanced SL disc, for 9K. It was a very tidy piece of kit, but I just couldn’t enjoy something like that, because I like to go places, and see stuff, and occasionally use trains if needs be, and leave the bike while I walk about and do / see stuff. I would be nervous about leaving something that cost that much anywhere, for any length of time. The amount of times I’ve been chopped during events, or even just out on the roads would also mean I would be nervous about riding it during the odd organised event I ride as well.

[GOATever]

E65Ross said:

I may be getting you confused with another poster

Yes you are, I know who you mean, I can’t remember his handle.

E65Ross said:

(and forgive me if it's the case) but I think it was you who seems to have a bee in their bonnet about people spending lots of cycling.

Nope, that’s the other guy. I agree with you, I’m just saying I couldn’t do it.