Re: How do you justify a $800 bike?


Steve McDonald wrote:
> The most significant difference between the performance of a $400.
> bike and one that costs $800., is the ability and dedication to hard
> training of its rider.
>
Well if you are talking road bikes that simply is not the case. There
can be a huge difference in both weight and quality of components.

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