Re: [CR]NY Times story on (slightly) pricey bicycles

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:51:51 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]NY Times story on (slightly) pricey bicycles
From: "Michael Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: Ken Bensinger <kenbensinger@gmail.com>
Thread-Topic: [CR]NY Times story on (slightly) pricey bicycles
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cc: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Ken, you are first to out this article. Imagine what kind of nut spends that kind of money on a bike no less. Geesh! Fiscally irresponsible.

And loving it!

Mike Schmidt Stirling, NJ USA

On 11/13/06 4:24 PM, "Ken Bensinger" <kenbensinger@gmail.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm surprised this didn't come up earlier (if it did, I missed it). A story
> from last week's New York Times answers the question about what type of fine
> spirits to be drinking while getting fitted for a $23,000 bike. Somehow I
> get the feeling that none of these guys could even change out a flat tire,
> much less appreciate the performance advantages of something like titanium
> or $5,000 wheels.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/09/fashion/09Fitness.html?ei=5070&en=49e189c252
> ac09ea&ex=1164085200&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1163445357-xRYfGSkiWv9SsW2H1m29
> 4w
>
> Anyhow, enjoy.
>
> Ken Bensinger
> Brooklyn, NY