"How much did your bike cost?"

[Trek420]

$5,000 on a TV I can't even imagine. . . .

That's what my road bike cost I seem to remember $5,101 with tax.

But then my mixte I found in the dump. My LBS says I am singlehandedly lowering the average cost of his clients bikes with my dumpster mixte, 10+ y/o commuter-mobile, thrift-store Giant ...

I don't discuss what my bikes cost unless on TE

Other day on the train a cyclist but kinda an invisible kind was asking me how much my bike cost, what the wheels cost "I like your wheels!" (well, getcher own Mavic's thank you), what kind of bike etc.

People are curious because the powder-coated commuter has no decals.

He insisted on a price and I gave him the party line "ranges from" line. I just do not feel comfortable talking price in public. If you ride .... you know, if you ride you know underneath the paint it's a cheap old GT Outpost trail!! .... if you don't I'll help you find your bike but give no info on mine.

I admit this sounds a little paranoid but I've had one bike stollen