You’re looking at those higher end one, where the price has always been expensive. If you just want an average bike and doesn’t care about weight and all those snobby stuff and don’t mind adjusting it to fit you, get a generic chinese-made bike. It’s cheap, it’s repairable, it use non-proprietary part, and it’s upgradable.
Only small caveat is the saddle post clamp on those. Can be real hard to find a new one that fits because the diameter of the frame is some wonky ass shit
If you are in Europe just get a Dutch bicycle. Cheap (you can find them in any canal in Amsterdam, just hop in and grab one!), repairable, and will last for years post-canal treatment.
You’re looking at those higher end one, where the price has always been expensive. If you just want an average bike and doesn’t care about weight and all those snobby stuff and don’t mind adjusting it to fit you, get a generic chinese-made bike. It’s cheap, it’s repairable, it use non-proprietary part, and it’s upgradable.
Only small caveat is the saddle post clamp on those. Can be real hard to find a new one that fits because the diameter of the frame is some wonky ass shit
If you are in Europe just get a Dutch bicycle. Cheap (you can find them in any canal in Amsterdam, just hop in and grab one!), repairable, and will last for years post-canal treatment.