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There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn't so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?

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[-] TesterJ@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

$1500 gets you a pretty kickass gaming PC, even if it's not absolute top of the line.

In mountain biking, $1500 gets you a solid hard tail or an entry-level full suspension from a direct-to-consumer brand like Polygon if you're buying new.

[-] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

In PC gaming, you can get a GPU for that $1500. You can also get a high end custom water cooling setup. Just the water cooling components.

[-] TesterJ@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Right, but that's top of the line stuff. You can easily build a PC with a 70 tier GPU for less than $1500 and you'll still have a kickass gaming PC.

The XX70 tier equivalent mountain bikes cost like $3000-$3500. I'm thinking along the lines of a Trek Remedy 7 (which is what I have), a base Santa Cruz Bronson, or a base Specialized Stumpjumper. There are plenty more but those are just 3 from some big brands.

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