• RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz
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    Cars are much more advanced tech than bikes. Hell we have partly self driving electric cars now. That’s some sci-fi shit

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      That’s why I can’t understand how some bikes can cost as much as a small used car.

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        And some watches cost far more than both.

        Price isn’t always perfectly aligned with complexity or utility 🤷‍♀️

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          Yeah, some watches, but you can buy perfectly competent watches for very low prices.

          You can’t buy a perfectly competent electric bike for a low price, at least not where I am.

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        Buying something at the beginning of its usefulness vs the end where it’s practically falling apart and worth only what you can sell its parts for…

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        I basically have a teensy weak motorcycle that I can “fuel up” at home or bring a spare battery for long rides. I’m bothered the used cars are so expensive, not the bike

        I also ain’t looking at $12k frames, (mine was $700) so it’s got that going for it too.