MSRPiest Production MTB?

Scott Gordo said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Wow.

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

WOW.

/s

Yeah, the latest carbon bike from Specialized are off the charts! My
friend (who owns a shop) got the carbon Enduro and loves it, but damn! I
don't think I could spend that much on a bike, even if I had it to
spare. Of course if I /really/ had it to spare I might change my tune
but it just seems excessive.

I do love the lines of the new Specialized frames, even the old
fashioned metal ones. They look sweet! I hear they ride very nicely too.

Matt

MattB said:

Scott Gordo said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Quoted message said:

Wow.

Quoted message said:

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

Quoted message said:

WOW.

Quoted message said:

/s

Yeah, the latest carbon bike from Specialized are off the charts! My
friend (who owns a shop) got the carbon Enduro and loves it, but damn! I
don't think I could spend that much on a bike, even if I had it to
spare. Of course if I /really/ had it to spare I might change my tune
but it just seems excessive.

I do love the lines of the new Specialized frames, even the old
fashioned metal ones. They look sweet! I hear they ride very nicely too.

Matt

Our local Power Ball winner who netted over $200 million won't even
spend that much on a bike. His main bike shop pal is a riding buddy
of mine, who says the money's been good, the guy is generous, but not
extravagant. $3k bikes is about as high as he goes, but he invests a
lot into the sport, sponsors races, kids' programs, that sort of
thing.

CDB

Paladin said:

MattB said:

Scott Gordo said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Quoted message said:

Wow.

Quoted message said:

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

Quoted message said:

WOW.

Quoted message said:

/s

Yeah, the latest carbon bike from Specialized are off the charts! My
friend (who owns a shop) got the carbon Enduro and loves it, but
damn! I don't think I could spend that much on a bike, even if I had
it to spare. Of course if I /really/ had it to spare I might change
my tune but it just seems excessive.

I do love the lines of the new Specialized frames, even the old
fashioned metal ones. They look sweet! I hear they ride very nicely
too.

Matt

Our local Power Ball winner who netted over $200 million won't even
spend that much on a bike. His main bike shop pal is a riding buddy
of mine, who says the money's been good, the guy is generous, but not
extravagant. $3k bikes is about as high as he goes, but he invests a
lot into the sport, sponsors races, kids' programs, that sort of
thing.

Two hundy MILL?!? Hell, with that much money I'd hire JD to ride the rig(s)
for me! (He works for burritos and beer, I hear.)

I have a carbon road bike (built up frame), but would be a little worried
about crashing a carbon mtb. I'd have to be convinced, I think...

Bill "alumaninium" S.

Paladin said:

MattB said:

Scott Gordo said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Quoted message said:

Wow.

Quoted message said:

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

Quoted message said:

WOW.

Quoted message said:

/s

Yeah, the latest carbon bike from Specialized are off the charts! My
friend (who owns a shop) got the carbon Enduro and loves it, but damn! I
don't think I could spend that much on a bike, even if I had it to
spare. Of course if I /really/ had it to spare I might change my tune
but it just seems excessive.

I do love the lines of the new Specialized frames, even the old
fashioned metal ones. They look sweet! I hear they ride very nicely too.

Matt

Our local Power Ball winner who netted over $200 million won't even
spend that much on a bike. His main bike shop pal is a riding buddy
of mine, who says the money's been good, the guy is generous, but not
extravagant. $3k bikes is about as high as he goes, but he invests a
lot into the sport, sponsors races, kids' programs, that sort of
thing.

CDB

I'd like to think that's the kind of instant millionaire I'd be too. Of
course, I might just lose it a pull a MC Hammer, but probably not (maybe
some of you could be in my entourage?).
My problem with winning the lottery is you actually have to buy a
ticket. My chances just aren't looking very good at the moment.

I guess I'll just work for a living for the time being... :P

Matt

Paladin said:

MattB said:

Scott Gordo said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Wow.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

WOW.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

/s

Quoted message said:

Yeah, the latest carbon bike from Specialized are off the charts! My
friend (who owns a shop) got the carbon Enduro and loves it, but damn! I
don't think I could spend that much on a bike, even if I had it to
spare. Of course if I /really/ had it to spare I might change my tune
but it just seems excessive.

Quoted message said:

I do love the lines of the new Specialized frames, even the old
fashioned metal ones. They look sweet! I hear they ride very nicely too.

Quoted message said:

Matt

Our local Power Ball winner who netted over $200 million won't even
spend that much on a bike. His main bike shop pal is a riding buddy
of mine, who says the money's been good, the guy is generous, but not
extravagant. $3k bikes is about as high as he goes, but he invests a
lot into the sport, sponsors races, kids' programs, that sort of
thing.

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$200mil? Hoodeelala. I wouldn't last two weeks with that kind of
disposeable income. That there is "soil yourself freely" money.

/s

MattB said:

My problem with winning the lottery is you actually have to buy a
ticket. My chances just aren't looking very good at the moment.

The lottery is basically a tax on stupidity. If all that money
supposedly going to education were working, nobody would be buying any
tickets ;-).

CC

Scott Gordo said:

That there is "soil yourself freely" money.

/s

You really know how to live, don't you?

Corvus Corvax said:

MattB said:

My problem with winning the lottery is you actually have to buy a
ticket. My chances just aren't looking very good at the moment.

The lottery is basically a tax on stupidity. If all that money
supposedly going to education were working, nobody would be buying any
tickets ;-).

CC

Now that's funny. I never looked at it that way. Reminds me of all
the money the casinos are supposedly making for the indian
reservations out here. You sure don't see much improvements on the
reservation, except for a few fat cats...

CDB

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Quoted message said:

I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a
carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Wow.

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

WOW.

/s

Funny, just posted what I thought of the Carbon Enduro and then saw this
post. I paid way less even in Canadian dollars, but it's worth every penny
: )

Shaun

Bell said:

"Scott Gordo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:[email hidden]...>I just perused a site and saw that a Scott Spark, which looks like a

Quoted message said:

carbon Jamis, retails for $5300.

Quoted message said:

Wow.

Quoted message said:

Then I saw that a Spesh S-Works Enduro Carbon goes for $7100.

Quoted message said:

WOW.

Quoted message said:

/s

Funny, just posted what I thought of the Carbon Enduro and then saw this
post. I paid way less even in Canadian dollars, but it's worth every penny
: )

Shaun

Well, I know that you're putting that thing through its paces, so if
you say it's worth every penny, that must be one hell of a bike.

/s

Paladin said:

Now that's funny. I never looked at it that way. Reminds me of all
the money the casinos are supposedly making for the indian
reservations out here. You sure don't see much improvements on the
reservation, except for a few fat cats...

We have the same thing here: gaming as a way to economically
revitalize downtown Buffalo. Like out-of-state tourists are really
going to come to Buffalo to go to some cheezy Seneca casino. All the
money lost in the casinos will be from locals. And redistributing
money from the poorest people in the community to the richest is not a
form of economic growth.

CC

Corvus Corvax said:

Paladin said:

Now that's funny. I never looked at it that way. Reminds me of all
the money the casinos are supposedly making for the indian
reservations out here. You sure don't see much improvements on the
reservation, except for a few fat cats...

We have the same thing here: gaming as a way to economically
revitalize downtown Buffalo. Like out-of-state tourists are really
going to come to Buffalo to go to some cheezy Seneca casino. All the
money lost in the casinos will be from locals. And redistributing
money from the poorest people in the community to the richest is not a
form of economic growth.

CC

Interesting take on the whole indian casino trip. I had never been to
one until Wednesday night when the g/f and I went to see Phil Vassar
at one. Apparently the no smoking indoors in California thing doesn't
count on the reservations. I could not believe how crowded the casino
was on a weeknight. Most of the patrons who were gambling were either
elderly, looked like mega addicts, or total dirt merchants. It was
weird because people attending the show were obviously outsiders and
the room where the show was held was virtually smoke-free. The Patron
Silver margaritas were pretty inexpensive though...

JD didn't drop a quarter in fear of choking to death on the smoke
cloud

JD said:

Corvus Corvax said:

On May 8, 5:28 pm, Paladin <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Now that's funny. I never looked at it that way. Reminds me of all
the money the casinos are supposedly making for the indian
reservations out here. You sure don't see much improvements on the
reservation, except for a few fat cats...

Quoted message said:

We have the same thing here: gaming as a way to economically
revitalize downtown Buffalo. Like out-of-state tourists are really
going to come to Buffalo to go to some cheezy Seneca casino. All the
money lost in the casinos will be from locals. And redistributing
money from the poorest people in the community to the richest is not a
form of economic growth.

Quoted message said:

CC

Interesting take on the whole indian casino trip. I had never been to
one until Wednesday night when the g/f and I went to see Phil Vassar
at one. Apparently the no smoking indoors in California thing doesn't
count on the reservations. I could not believe how crowded the casino
was on a weeknight. Most of the patrons who were gambling were either
elderly, looked like mega addicts, or total dirt merchants. It was
weird because people attending the show were obviously outsiders and
the room where the show was held was virtually smoke-free. The Patron
Silver margaritas were pretty inexpensive though...

JD didn't drop a quarter in fear of choking to death on the smoke
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i could beat all ya'll on a surly 1x1. for real. it ain't the bike
girls, it's da engine. and i got da engine. jus' sayin'. . .