Honestly, $5kNZD (~£2k) will get you a really nice bike that should take you to very enthusiastic amateur; if you are doing significant jumps/drops than you will know what you need and spend accordingly.
A $5k bike is not extreme by any stretch; and the NZ tax also hits. I have seen $14k (~£6k) in my local bike shop, non-electric mtb.
Note: I mountain bike regularly and my bike cost me $5kNZD 12 years ago…I mainly ride grade 2/3 tracks these days with the occasional grade 4. Not an authority on mountain biking, but I have a bit of experience in bike costs and what you get for your money.
5k is what I’d consider a midrange bike, in that case. That would get you a very decent full suspension bike, but without getting into things like carbon frames etc.
If you want to talk to people with people skills, oh boy did you come to the wrong place.
Also, regardless of what you think, someone thinking 2k of whatever currency was being discussed is an expensive bike is just plain funny. That’s a midrange bike these days.
That is a cheap bike if you’re going mountain biking.
Honestly, $5kNZD (~£2k) will get you a really nice bike that should take you to very enthusiastic amateur; if you are doing significant jumps/drops than you will know what you need and spend accordingly.
A $5k bike is not extreme by any stretch; and the NZ tax also hits. I have seen $14k (~£6k) in my local bike shop, non-electric mtb.
Note: I mountain bike regularly and my bike cost me $5kNZD 12 years ago…I mainly ride grade 2/3 tracks these days with the occasional grade 4. Not an authority on mountain biking, but I have a bit of experience in bike costs and what you get for your money.
Jesus, is the NZD really that weak right now?
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5k is what I’d consider a midrange bike, in that case. That would get you a very decent full suspension bike, but without getting into things like carbon frames etc.
You could easily spend twice that.
I love how you respond to a guy going “people are pricks about bike pricing” with an “ackshulaly $2k is cheap”.
Zero self-awareness. Zero social skills.
Also, my god that’s such an ML thing to say.
I’m just laughing about what people think the sport costs, vs what it actually does.
A truly top of the line bike is over 20k NZD.
Yes. You’re the person we’re making fun of. We get it. You need not keep reminding us how awkward, obnoxious, and oblivious you are.
If you want to talk to people with people skills, oh boy did you come to the wrong place.
Also, regardless of what you think, someone thinking 2k of whatever currency was being discussed is an expensive bike is just plain funny. That’s a midrange bike these days.
I’ve found mountains to be very challenging to pedal and steer. Rocks in the other hand
Way to prove the point