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texasflood
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texasflood mikelevy's article
Jul 12, 2016 at 8:50
Jul 12, 2016
Rocky Mountain Maiden World Cup - Review
@millsr4: Exactly this! The issue is probably that the alu version would weigh almost the same at less cost.... hence no market for the overpriced carbon version - except, of course, those with money to burn.
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 23, 2016 at 14:51
Jun 23, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
@LiquidSpin:
Again, you are missing the point - $500 (or $650 CDN) is a massive amount to pay for a seat post that moves up and down without having to use a quick release. In this case, they've added some different technology to get the same result. The industry has recognized that more than a few people involved in this hobby (sorry "lifestyle") will pay what ever it takes to have the newest thing, so they price it accordingly. This isn't a critique of them but of us - the would be consumers of massively overpriced products.
As for the rest of your comments, I will let it slide and assume you didn't intend to make it sound as condescending as it appears. FWIW I know a thing or two about business and profitability.
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 23, 2016 at 8:49
Jun 23, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
... seriously dude, you will never be a Strava KOM if you use old technology - we all know that's what riding is all about!
Spend your hard earned cash on these kinds of "advancements" and you'll be a better rider for it! And next year you can buy the next big marketing thing - on the fly electronic bar width adjusting maybe - $2500!!!!
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 23, 2016 at 7:52
Jun 23, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
@LiquidSpin:
...it was a joke...but I guess it doesn't make too much sense if you believe that $500 for a seat post is "fair value".
The reality is that the manufacturers are gouging people because they can - people will pay pretty much what ever they ask because it's the latest and greatest thing. I bet this thing rolls out of the manufacturing plant at well under $50.
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 22, 2016 at 21:04
Jun 22, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
Anyone who pays $500 for a seat post should ride without a seat, so they can recall how it felt to buy the thing...
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 22, 2016 at 20:58
Jun 22, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
@Extremmist:
...maybe we just need "self-riding" bikes...?
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 22, 2016 at 18:00
Jun 22, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
@lesz42:
...pretty sure the manufacturers of dropper posts could sell 10x the number they sell right now if the markup was something reasonable.... that would actually mean MORE profit....
texasflood RichardCunningham's article
Jun 21, 2016 at 21:17
Jun 21, 2016
Magura Vyron Wireless Dropper Post - First Ride
$500 US MSRP for a seat post. That's like $650 CDN. This industry is becoming a worse farce than ever....
Selling
Mar 31, 2016 at 10:57
Mar 31, 2016
Rocky Mountain #68 Dropout hanger
$25 CADSelling qty 2 - Wheels Manufacturing Rocky Mountain #68 derailleur hangers - new in sealed bags. Price is for both - they sell for $20.50/each (USD) on the manufacturers website. I no longer own the bike these were intended for. Mailing is $7.50 anywhere in North America, I can quote on other places, but expect it to be around $15. Thanks,
Per the Wheels Manufacturing site (I take no responsibility for this - double check yourself), these will fit the following:
•Edge - 2004-2006
•Element - 2005-2010
•Element 10 - 2010
•Element 30 - 2010-2011
•Element 50 - 2010-2011
•Element alloy - 2011
•Element Series - 2008
•Element Sport - 2010-2011
•Element70 - 2007
•Rmx - 2007
•Slayer - 2007
•Slayer - 2005-2007
•Slayer Series - 2008-2009
•Slayer SXC 70/ 50/ 30 - 2007-2010
•Switch - 2004-2007
•Team - 2007
•Vertex - 2005-2007
•Vertex alloy - 2008-2009
