You ever notice that some folks treat you different when you don't ride the so called enthusiast bike. I bought a thousand dollar bike, at a LBS. But folks act like I'm riding a Walmart bike. And then you have the bike mags. Seems they never review the so called entry-level. I'm sure there are folk out there who can drop big coin on those bikes. The only time certain bikes get reviewed, is when they are compared to other low cost bikes. MBA claims that bike companies only send them there high end, because they know they will get a good review. But when you ask at a shop, they say the lower cost bikes outsell the high end

Budget spec'd bikes dont sell ad space in magazines and online review sites... Few will read an article on a basic $1k hardtail. But the new $10k carbon wonder bike will pull in alot of hits and folks buying ad space want to sell stuff...

If someone treats you poorly because of anything aside from your personality or character they are a douche bag and you should tell them that. 

Then go ride and have fun on your bike... whatever it cost.

rob wrote on 04/27/17 at 2:25pm:

Rob's right about telling you your opinion.   and he's spot on about the rest.  Who gives a crap what you ride.  Just ride and wear a helmet.



Banjopickin wrote on 04/27/17 at 3:18pm:


Nailed it.  Especially if it's a shop owner on an E-bike.

I drive an old, beat up '05 F-150 too.

Gives me more free time and money to enjoy riding my supermodel gf also.

Hey, everybody's got their own values in life.   

yea just ride, let your skill do the talking. In terms of skill, I am a poor folk, so people definitely laugh at me. But at least I have a sh*t eating grin on my face the whole time!

Honest, I think most of those people who look down on someone because they haven't spent $5000+ on a bike just lack the skill to actually ride it properly and slowly become jealous.

Sucks for them though. Everyone else is having fun riding what they got while they're missing out on the 29" carbon high horses they ride.

PVXC wrote on 04/27/17 at 11:46pm:


That's because they're like large home builders.

There's little or no profit in selling smaller houses.

That's why when you're buying one, the salesperson always looks at you cross eyed and with a certain amount of concealed disgust (as if you're some kind of failure), and when you take delivery you had better look at the details of construction very carefully. Because the just out of college superintendent was never at your house during construction making sure the subs were doing their jobs properly. Much bigger fish to fry. And ultimately, besides the bs dog and pony show that's what it's all about.

Poor folk bike=1k
Snob folk bike=3k+
Poor folk smoking Snob folk=PRICELESS!!!

Let your riding do the talking and ride the hell out of that bike!

I've always been poor folk guy with nice bike. Started back in the 80's and always have tried to get a better ride every 4-5 years. Gone from bare bones HT to super bike FS. I couldn't have done any of my deals without a STRONG relationship with my  various LBS's over the years. I always make sure they know how much they count. Beers and tips for great efforts always part of my plan. 
That said, ride what you have between your legs and enjoy!!

Scott Genius all day. 

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