Re: from the sublime to the ridiculous

On Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:04:00 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 8/15/2024 8:08 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:44:02 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
 

On 8/15/2024 5:08 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 8/8/2024 10:06 AM, AMuzi wrote:

I'm not even a Ford fan but this is offensive!
https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/business/ford-launches-bronco-and-mustang-branded-e-bikes-exhilaration/

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Then there's this:
https://nplusbikes.com/products/road-edition
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Can’t say I’m in the Market for 10k bikes but that seems a poor buy! And
hardly inspiring ooh lovely bike more, WTF!
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Roger Merriman
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People who race against riders on $8000 bicycles may see
that differently.

 
I'm wondering how much it woud cost if it didn't have the Mercedes
name, but instead had the name of whatever bicycle manufacturer that
made it.

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It's a competitive price; range presently $8000 to $14000
for team series road bikes:
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https://www.bianchi.com/store/us_EN/yub21-oltrerc-dura-acedi212sp-0.html

I understand that, but I wondered how much the "Mercedes" name added
to the price. It was just an idle thought. I have many of them, these
days.