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Timpo · 07-02-2014, 08:21 PM

I always wondered why some bicycles are so expensive.
The material cost, cost of meeting DOT safety standards, emission test, production cost, development cost, and if you consider everything, if just doesn't make sense.

Trek Session 9.9
$9,499
Session 9.9 - Trek Bicycle

Honda XR650L
$7,699
Honda Motorcycle

Trek Émonda SLR 10
$17,499
Émonda SLR 10 - Trek Bicycle

Honda CBR1000RR SP
$18,999
Honda Motorcycle

07-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#1
Timpo I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ... Posts: 20,300 Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts	Why are bicycles so expensive? I always wondered why some bicycles are so expensive. The material cost, cost of meeting DOT safety standards, emission test, production cost, development cost, and if you consider everything, if just doesn't make sense. Trek Session 9.9 $9,499 Session 9.9 - Trek Bicycle Honda XR650L $7,699 Honda Motorcycle Trek Émonda SLR 10 $17,499 Émonda SLR 10 - Trek Bicycle Honda CBR1000RR SP $18,999 Honda Motorcycle