On Wed, 2013-01-23 at 14:51 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > Sure, tires wear out over time, while other items are less consumable, > but that's kinda beside the point. For the added cost of a $2000 Riv > frameset, compared to, say, a $500 Surly, you're not buying extra > durability. You're buying swankiness and style and maybe some > preferable ride quality characteristics, and maybe that's all worth > something to you, but you're not getting extra durability, and > certainly not 4x the durability.
No, but you are getting a lifespan that's long enough to let you amortize over decades. > If durability/dollar was your only criterion, nobody would buy a Riv. No, but do remember, Riv specifically markets their bikes as bikes you can ride for 20 years. They're calling for you to take the long view. > Personally, I think good tires are among the best investments one can > make on a bike. And as I mentioned before, there are plenty of less > costly options. Basic Big Apples are $34. I agree. And don't forget, the price of tires has gone up a lot in the past 2-3 years. 23mm race tires that used to for around $40 are now approaching $70. So a $95 high end tire isn't particularly shocking, as /all/ high end tires are hovering around the $100 mark. I also fully agree that you get your money's worth with high end tires. Except for winter use, that's all I use. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
