Comments | alex_antonin: Bike prices in the big city and other stuff

alex_antonin

Bike prices in the big city and other stuff

Aug 15, 2007 01:44

Okay, can anyone explain to me why a bike I could've gotten in Iowa for $30 is $150 here in Portland? And Chrissy says in New York it'd be even worse. WTF? Yeah, demand may be high, but for God's sake, they can make about a million of those things in two days. So what's with the price hike ( Read more... )

why are things so expensive?, why people suck, anger

Comments 4

kengr August 15 2007, 20:09:04 UTC

I don't think there's *anywhere* you can get a new bike for $30.

Used, maybe.

alex_antonin August 17 2007, 05:47:14 UTC

I meant used. I should have said so. But seriously... in Iowa you'd have to be insane to buy a used bike for $150. Now here in Portland, it's the cheapest adult used bike you can get.

kengr August 17 2007, 06:57:58 UTC

You have to realize there's a much bigger market. Also, how many folks back where you lived used a bike for commuting?

You might find cheaper bikes at Goodwill or the like.

And you should ask on freecycleportland.

alex_antonin August 19 2007, 06:32:08 UTC

I'll check those out, thanks.