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@Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world

Post #3206013

2026-05-07 19:22 UTC

Yes! If you aren't competing in the Olympics or equivalent, I cannot understand $5k bikes.

Replies (4)

  • I'm not competing in the Olympics. I'm putting in 30-40 miles of commuting/errands most days tho. 3k was worth it for all the parts and shit to make it safe and fun to ride.

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  • @Mpatch@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 23:37

    Just 5k? Where? That's a screaming deal.

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  • the people buying 5K bikes have a lot of money. to them 5,000 is like $5 bucks to you. among serious cyclists, they are buying bikes in the 8-10K range every other year or more. because the income of a cyclists is very high.

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  • Ehh, I do agree $5K is a lot, but it also comes down to using biking as transportation or exercise. If transportation, then yeah get something cheap. If it’s for exercise, imo it’s like building a computer, spending a grand or two can be worth it if you have the money. It would come from the “hobby budget”

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