E: Let’s all talk about what bikes should or shoudn’t cost

      • idefix@sh.itjust.works
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        5 days ago

        Wow, the US website really pushes for the high-end bikes! In France they highlight the low-mid range (between 300 and 800€).

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          5 days ago

          A 300 Euro bike is about $350.00 US. That’s about what I’d expect to pay for a bike these days.

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            5 days ago

            Frankly, it depends how much you use your bike. I commute these days with a used 150€ bike, for which I invested 100€ in upgrades. But that’s because my commute is short (5km) and because it sleeps every day in the street next to a big train station. In the past I was commuting 2*10km daily and I had a 1000€ gravel bike that never stayed overnight in the street. It was definitely much more comfortable.

            I would say a 300€ is fine for daily commute under 5km, but closer to 800-1000€ is probably a good idea for 10km and above.