I am considered extravagant here. The guys unloading the moving van joked about all the bikes and parts. Asked if I was going to open "Big Spring Choppers". Frankly, I enjoy the company of guys like that a hell of a lot more than Wall St types who do a $5 million deal after lunch and buy $23,000 bikes. And yes, I've known a few of the Wall St guys also.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, Texas
Raymond Dobbins <raydobbins2003@yahoo.com> wrote: Jerry, I'm sure you own many bikes that cost you far more than $230, and of the $230 type of bike, I believe you have purchased and still own quite a few. So by your definition, you must be one of West Texas' most extravagant characters!
It baffles me why it would bother you or anybody else, especially on this list, that someone spends a lot of money on a custom bicycle, to the point of "hating" the modern bike scene. It seems to me that this trend in spending will certainly trickle down to the benefit of the KOF builders, who need people to buy their product in order to for their businesses to survive. I hope that for every one person who buys one of those $10K to $23K bikes, there are two or more who order $4K to $6K bikes from KOF builders.
So I say God bless America where it's OK to make a ton of money and buy a $23k bike. Or two $10K bikes (that actually get ridden, in the case of the lady in the story). Or several $2K to $4K vintage lightweight bikes that I choose not to ride but look at everyday instead.
Ray Dobbins Miami Florida America been bery bery good to me.
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: You just reminded me why I hate much of the "modern" bike scene. One comforting thought is that I don't think anyone will ever sell a $23,000 bike here in a small town in West Texas. Or $2,300. Most people here would consider a $230 bike extravagant.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, small town, West Texas
Ken Bensinger 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.
Anyhow, enjoy.
Ken Bensinger Brooklyn, NY
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