I ride a 2006 Preston with the majority of parts from a 2004 P.3 and a fork from 2005. This weekend I suddenly started wanting a new bike. I started making excuses for the purchase - the parts are four years old - aren't I past due for a new setup? But by Sunday I must have come to my senses because I realized it's not that old of a bike yet and as noisy and creaky as it gets, it still moves forward when I pedal. And I'm glad for that because I can't shell out $3,000 for a new bike right now and I'd rather put that money toward a down payment on a house. But I have a feeling in another couple years I will definitely need / want a complete change.
I seem to have this expectation that a nice bike will have a short lifespan for some reason. I guess it falls into line with most of the other products I buy. I know my iPod will last only a few years. I probably haven't owned the same car for more than five years. I'm on my second computer in five years. Is it normal for a bike to follow that trend then?
And it may not even break. It may just get old.
When you buy a new bike, how long do you expect it to last?
And I don't necessarily mean specifically when it should fall apart and break, but also when does it just "feel old" and you desire a change?
I seem to have this expectation that a nice bike will have a short lifespan for some reason. I guess it falls into line with most of the other products I buy. I know my iPod will last only a few years. I probably haven't owned the same car for more than five years. I'm on my second computer in five years. Is it normal for a bike to follow that trend then?
And it may not even break. It may just get old.
When you buy a new bike, how long do you expect it to last?
And I don't necessarily mean specifically when it should fall apart and break, but also when does it just "feel old" and you desire a change?