Bike Components $are out of control

[znfdl]

Cruising the Competive Cyclist website and cam across a listing for the new dura ace carbon crank. Yikes

2008 Shimano Dura-Ace FC-7800-C Carbon Crankset

Item: SHI298 Weight: 609.0g
$1,400.00

[shinomaster]

Sounds like the perfect accompaniment for a Mevici and cashmere socks.

[merckx]

The cost of fitness is expensive.

My grandfather, who was a farmer and was fitter than god told me this. His profession cost him his life.

[maunahaole]

And there are people who will pony up that kind of coin for that, too.

[gdw]

They have been out of control for years but there is an easy way around it. Ebay.

[Bill Bove]

Yes, the new Dura Ace crank is expensive.

But nobody needs to have one.

Make your own decisions about how much a bologna sandwich is worth to you and go on from there.

[eddief]

about $75 at aebike.com.


Not sure how, but these cranks with square taper bb's still work fine on my bikes.

[shinomaster]

I'm sure the price will come down. Remember when $700 seemed like a lot for record cranks?

[Kevan]

and the monies related to the number 10 is ridiculous.

[Grant McLean]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

I'm sure the price will come down. Remember when $700 seemed like a lot for record cranks?

exactly! it's all about context.

how about $3500 for the Sram SRM crankset!

-g

[regularguy412]

<sigh> That's sad.

I just purchased a Sugino RD crank for my new fixie. Listed weight is 575 grams _WITH_ a single, 48T ring. It only cost $75. This is a road double crank, but with a 103mm BB (which it will take) and the ring in the outside position, it yields a 42mm chainline. Maybe it's not high-bling, but it will sure work just as well_AND_ it's lighter!

Amazing.

Mike in AR

[shinomaster]

Just wait till ShimaNo makes Carbon shifters! Maybe they will figure out how to use horse hair, or something really cool like bamboo.

[72gmc]

Question not, good people--get out there and consume!

I am contemplating my own future consumption. Seriously considering going backward from 10 speed to lower my cost per component because even components of components are priced silly. Does this mean I hate America?

[shinomaster]

Originally Posted by 72gmc

Question not, good people--get out there and consume!

I am contemplating my own future consumption. Seriously considering going backward from 10 speed to lower my cost per component because even components of components are priced silly. Does this mean I hate America?

Hating consumerism and the market economy means you are an evil-doer.

[regularguy412]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

Hating consumerism and the market economy means you are an evil-doer.

Is this how pink bicycles come into being?


Mike in AR