This doesn't bug me because the last page of this magazine is always used to show off some rediculously priced item. This is no worse than showing a pair of shoes for the same price (or higher). I always think of the last page as a bit of Vogue satire. In fact, if A Dubs want that $25,000 sparkly dress so bad, she should put it on the last page and not feel bad about it.
I was only just saying to myself how useful an unwieldy, decorative mini steamer trunk would be. And lo! this one is detatchable, which makes it so easy to lug around! Where is my checkbook?!
I want to know how much waste is produced creating "green" products. Hey consumers, wanna be eco-friendly? Reuse something you already own. The carbon footprint will be ZERO!
@vamusical: Yup. In many cases, it's actually better for the environment if you just throw something away rather than recycling it because of all the energy it takes to go through the recycling process. Recycling =/= reusing.
You know what this kind of shit pisses me off so bad. I ride a bike and it's one of the few things I'm evangelical about.
It is a cost effective solution to spending almost £100 on public transport a month to get to work and it's making my body healthier. However bikes like this mean that 'normal' bike manufacturers think it's ok to charge £250+ for a basic bike. It took MONTHS to find something that wasn't made entirely of rusty tin to ride to work on, and what I bought has had to have around £80 spent on it in repairs in the last few months, not to mention the 7 punctures I've had to fix.
If people want us to stop using cars and public transport they should stop encouraging ridiculous things like stupid ugly Fendi bikes and baskets and build proper safe non-pot hole filled cycle lanes while they're at it. And get cab drivers and bus drivers to not drive insanely and shout at me.
Ugh. If I'm spending nearly six grand on bikes I'll take a top of the line full suspension mountain bike AND a top of the line ultralight roadbike, please.
@gangey: Where do you live that you could get two top-of-the-line bikes for under 6K? My decent Italian road bike and decent Trek mt. bike cost about 4K combined, and both frames were used and my partner is a pro who gets deep discounts on all components.
Maybe our definitions of top of the line are different, though.
@slowpoke.r: I live in a tiny podunk town in Utah, and the best bikes at our local bike shop run around $2500-$3000. I know that super fancy ones cost way more, but in my world a $3000 bike is crazy nice. My hardtail was $500 and does the job great (though I'm an intermediate mtn biker at best).
But yeah, you are right. Bikes can get way more expensive than that!
@kapoosta: That's exactly why I refused to spend more than $100 on my bike.
I also got a word bike lock and made "TURD" the combination. Anyone clever and hilarious enough to guess that "TURD" is my combo deserves a new bike for free. Here, take mine.
@kapoosta: I personally keep my $1300 bike inside at all times. Plus it is insured. People who are serious about their bikes don't leave them out in the elements.
@kapoosta: Serious cyclists. Road bikes can cost tens of thousands of dollars when you include wheels, components, etc. Though I doubt a serious cyclist would be interested in buying that particular bike.
@slowpoke.r: Exactly. What would you be doing with a beautiful pirate chest bike as a serious cyclist? @morninggloria: hmmm...good to know. Where do you live?
@kapoosta: It's like when Design Within Reach came out with a skateboard. The deck had some super special graphics by some designer (which would end up covered anyway) and the thing cost like $600. So silly; who is the target audience for this stuff???
@slowpoke.r: I see things like this as sculptures. They are beautiful, unusable, and rich people can afford them. Often, shoes fall into this category as well.
Not gonna lie though, that 'basket' is sick. I would LOVE that on my bike. Even though I imagine it ways about 10 pounds meaning my already heavy cruiser would become practically immobile...But it would look great!
@chancentrate: exactly what i was thinking! my little wirey basket already weighs my cruiser down about ten pounds...that basket would tip me over, i image. though it is beautiful.
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It is a cost effective solution to spending almost £100 on public transport a month to get to work and it's making my body healthier. However bikes like this mean that 'normal' bike manufacturers think it's ok to charge £250+ for a basic bike. It took MONTHS to find something that wasn't made entirely of rusty tin to ride to work on, and what I bought has had to have around £80 spent on it in repairs in the last few months, not to mention the 7 punctures I've had to fix.
If people want us to stop using cars and public transport they should stop encouraging ridiculous things like stupid ugly Fendi bikes and baskets and build proper safe non-pot hole filled cycle lanes while they're at it. And get cab drivers and bus drivers to not drive insanely and shout at me.
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Maybe our definitions of top of the line are different, though.
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But yeah, you are right. Bikes can get way more expensive than that!
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Those extras is where they really pillage ye.
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I also got a word bike lock and made "TURD" the combination. Anyone clever and hilarious enough to guess that "TURD" is my combo deserves a new bike for free. Here, take mine.
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