If money was no object....

[srw]

In case anyone missed it, I think srw's use of the term "spent" in inverted commas means playing with their online bike builders.

Errr.... Yes! I did once use the word without, though. I haven't the faintest idea whether the result is objectively "better" than I'd have got by spending less. I do know that it's a lovely bike, and for most of my regular riding on it considerably better than my other (£500) bike ever was.

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By the way, is it just me, or is anyone else looking at the thread title and thinking "needs a subjunctive"?

 

[MacB]

We're in a consumer society where we buy things because we can. 'Better' just doesn't come into it - although we may convince ourselves that it does.

MacB (sorry MacB) regards a £2000 car as a cheap runaround. When my company car went away last year I went to an auction and spent £425 on my cheap runaround. 10 months later I sold it for £650, which was a proud moment given the money I've spent on cars over the years.

Pretty much agree with that and no apologies necessary, as long as we have disparity of income(and I think we always will, just would be nice to see smaller disparities) then we'll also have relativity with regard to what we consider cheap/expensive.

 

[marzjennings]

If money were no object I'd love to pick up a S-Works Epic Carbon 29 SRAM. Currently running at $10500.


Of course the personal trainer to help get me into shape worthy of such a bike would cost another $10000. But then again money's no object.

 

[zigzag]

I don't expect any performance gains from what I've done but I do expect savings around longevity of parts and batteries for lights.

you mean savings until the time you feel an itch for a new build?

 

[Jezston]

If money were no object I'd love to pick up a S-Works Epic Carbon 29 SRAM. Currently running at $10500.

Of course the personal trainer to help get me into shape worthy of such a bike would cost another $10000. But then again money's no object.

What? 4-6 hours a day training for several years will cost you a lot more than $10k!

 

[marzjennings]

What? 4-6 hours a day training for several years will cost you a lot more than $10k!

Nah, I reckon I'm about half way to Cat 1 or Pro for 40-45yr group. About a years training with intermediate coaching help (a session or two a month).

Which, for me, would justify the expense, if money were no object.



EDIT..

And I'm talking local race series, not nationals.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Money no object bike.... Hase Pino (but I might need a new house, not sure it would down the alley to the back garden and shed)

 

[zizou]

For off the peg then the Colnago Ferrari is about £12 k i think...then there is the Factor 001 that is about 20 k .

With a bit of effort think i can beat that

S-Works Mclaren Venge frame - £5000
Lew Racing Pro VT1 wheels - £10000
SRM power meter cranks - £2000
di2 groupset - £2000
speedplay zero titanium pedals - £500
selle italia slr saddle - £300

Add some nice tubs, some expensive cables and ceramic bearings, some bartape and that should beat the Factor 001

The wheels are cheating a bit as i cant find them for sale anywhere...must have all sold out at such a bargain price

 

[srw]

For off the peg then the Colnago Ferrari is about £12 k i think

http://store.ferrari...ed-edition.html
£11,000 - but you're paying for the Ferrari name, not for the bike.

...then there is the Factor 001 that is about 20 k .

The first three google results for "factor 001 price" say £16k, £21k and £27k. Take your pick!

 

[Arch]

Errr.... Yes! I did once use the word without, though. I haven't the faintest idea whether the result is objectively "better" than I'd have got by spending less. I do know that it's a lovely bike, and for most of my regular riding on it considerably better than my other (£500) bike ever was.

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By the way, is it just me, or is anyone else looking at the thread title and thinking "needs a subjunctive"?

Sorry, I never really learned grammar, I just English like what she is spoke...

My feeling is that, for me at least, there are three levels of cost. Cheap and nasty, Good value, and way over the odds. Cheap and nasty is usually false economy. Good value is something that makes the best of my ability. Over the odds is where the investment stops paying off.

Of course, sometimes even I pay over the odds, for something that's especially pretty or fun.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

Money no object? I'd be straight down to this chap HERE

 

[byegad]

Sticking to an upright. You get less metal, or at least less mass, for more money most of the way as you climb up the price range. Shimano top end components appear to be lighter than mid range ones, but maybe wear faster? For a racer wear is not so important as pure speed, to a tourer wear is more important.

There was a TV programme made by a guy in search of his perfect bike. Wheels built in California, frame in England, Group set from Italy etc. etc.

I'd guess he was paying well over £10k for all of this. Was it a 'better' bike than a £2000 off the peg, undoubtedly, was it five times better? I doubt it.

That said I've just spent $1600 on a third recumbent trike, and while I like it a lot, I regard it as cheap and cheerful compared to my other two, either of which would run me over £3000 to buy again.

 

[al-fresco]

If money were no object I'd get a Specialized Langster and spend the rest on beer. Which is, more or less, what I do anyway.

 

[Jezston]

I'd guess he was paying well over £10k for all of this. Was it a 'better' bike than a £2000 off the peg, undoubtedly, was it five times better? I doubt it.

Was it in fact ugly as sin? You bet.

 

[oliglynn]

If money were no object I would employ an entourage of Lycra clad Swedish lovelies to accompany me as I ride my McLaren Venge to the pub. One of them can then help me home on the tandem when i've had a few too many...