The value of The Bike?

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by jm714

Have you looked at the price of a new SUV lately? I see people all the time on this forum debating which car/suv they should get. I have a vehicle with 200,000 miles on it that is paid off that I didn’t pay anywhere near what a new SUV costs. A new 4Runner is $50k. I just dropped $10K on an engine rebuild that is going to get me another 30 years of life and it’s more than capable to get me where I want to go to fish and more capable than that new 4Runner. I plan to keep this LC until I die and at that time I’m sure one of my sons will take it over and continue with it.

I agree. We're currently spending $10K on my wife's Chevy 2500 to replace the turbo, diesel particulate filter, and EGR. The parts are new OEM. A new diesel Chevy 2500 LTZ is $80K, and we know the history of this truck, all the factory recommended maintenance has been done, the compression is good, and we just had the front/rear differentials serviced along with a fluid flush and fill of the transfer case, and the transmission filter and fluid. $10K should give us many more years of life. A diesel pickup that is properly maintained should get 400-500K miles and likely go through at least one turbo.

[texbike]

Originally Posted by benadrian

My first guitar was a Japanese Tele that I got new for xmas of 1989. No slouch, but still a $300ish guitar when new. I still have it. When I had it refretted a few years back, I paid more than the original price of the new guitar. I have many nicer guitars than that one, but I'm never selling that first tele and I will always make sure it's playable.

Nice! I have a Fender Lead III that was my Christmas present 40 years ago this year. It was my first "nice" guitar. I've had a few nicer guitars since, but it still plays great and I'd never consider getting rid of it.

Maybe I'm misinterpreting the OPs question, but I think most people in this thread are missing the point: If the cost of entry to buy a bike was $14K, would you still be a cyclist? Personally, I'm not sure that I would. I'd choose to trail run, hike, or go driving in an older Boxster (or other fun car) that could be had for the same $14K instead.

Texbike

[RWL2222]

Ah…This thread has a certain I don’t know what, that has been absent for a bit.

[Baron Blubba]

Originally Posted by RWL2222

Ah…This thread has a certain I don’t know what, that has been absent for a bit.

Cyclist purpleness contrasted with cyclist practicality?

[Fat Cat]

I have what is almost the OP's bike. It's a 2006 Allez Elite w/ Ultegra and the aluminum Columbus SLX frame. AFAIC it's a great bike. If it was the only bike that I could have, I could live with that.
I paid $200 for it off Craigslist.