The value of The Bike?

[bigbill]

In cycling life, I have only purchased two complete bikes, both were MTBs. For value, a bike frame/fork that fits me well can be upgraded with parts as leaps are made in technology. My MX Leader started with 9S Chorus Ergo and currently has 10S Record. My BLE started out life with 10S Record, then Record/Chorus 11S (first generation), and now has post-2014 Chorus. The only high end (by current standards) bike I have is an Open Min.d with Red 12 AXS, but I bought the frame and parts used, I guess on the showroom floor with some high end wheels, it might be a $9-10K, maybe.

If I could only have one bike, I'd get the most use out of my Lynskey Helix with 8000 eleven speed and Fulcrum wheels. Thank you JeffN.

[NHAero]

Originally Posted by sparky33

What is the value per hour or per mile, something like that?
Or maybe it's more like the value of some (club or gym) memberships where the only value is the experience.
Would I pay $100 per month to be in The Bike club? Yes.

A $14,000 prepaid lifetime membership to The Bike club is an unappealing pricing model.

Since Covid began and I started working at home, then for myself again and less than full time, I've ridden over 2,000 hours. I've also spent a LOT of money on bikes, accessories, clothing, tools, events like D2R2 and Cino. Most expensive by far was the custom Bingham, and that was worth it. Least worth it was the large loss I took with the custom frame I subsequently decided to sell and replace with the Bingham. I also built up my Habanero from the frame, and the used Supersix Evo Hi Mod, and did some upgrades on the Bob Jackson. At this point I have the bikes I want, equipped the way I want them, so 2024 expenditures are substantially down even though I'm on my way to the most miles yet in a year. I expect on an ongoing basis I might spend $5-8 per riding hour annually. Seems like a bargain!

[benb]

I think it's not about how fancy any particular bike I have is, it's having the right bike for the day because the different bikes lead you to take different kinds of rides.

I think that's more about what your N mix is. Having that right mix IMO is more important than having the uber bike in one of the categories.