The bike that's in my price range is the Walmart Huffy intended to be sold to ten year olds. The cheapest adult bike I found for sale new in my area was $1,500.
So I just don't have a bike. I might buy a used one someday.
Comment on What makes a bicycle so expensive?
FMT99@lemmy.world 8 months ago
“Why are cars so expensive? There are some brands that cost more than the price of a house.”
Yes of course you can spend 10k on a bike but why would you?
skulblaka@kbin.social 8 months ago
LucyLastic@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Learn how to do bicycle maintenance and find a good second hand bike that needs a little love.
I have a Giant hard tail that was €1200 new, but I got it used for about €100. Serviced the brakes, put on a new chain, cleaned/oiled/greased everything mechanical and it’s like a new bike.
puppy@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Where do you live? The Giant Contend 3 starts at 1000 USD. Their hybrid bikes are even cheaper.
skulblaka@kbin.social 8 months ago
North Carolina, east coast USA.
Though to be fair I last looked a few years ago. Situations may have changed by now. But when I was in the market for a cheap bike none of them seemed reasonably priced to me.
cucumber_sandwich@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Covid spiked bike prices a lot.
bartolomeo@suppo.fi 8 months ago
In No Stupid Questions people usually answer with helpful information and a friendly tone.
FMT99@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ops didn’t see the community. And that was a little overly sarcastic in any case. My bad.