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2299 Euros = 3233 U.S. dollars.
Noticed that as well. Yeah, Nicolai bikes are quite expensive. Even though they have "production" frames, they're mostly all made to order... so basically custom.
Say what! Does it come with a 6pack of good german beers and authentic weiners?? That's crazy, who in their right mind will pay that much for short travel fs frame2299 Euros = 3233 U.S. dollars.
Bikes tend to be more expensive in yurp. That price is steep but its not really that suprising.Say what! Does it come with a 6pack of good german beers and authentic weiners?? That's crazy, who in their right mind will pay that much for short travel fs frame
Ok, I see. I knew Nicolai's were expensive, but I'm wondering how much they can sell at that price. Still a beautiful bike
In Europe we make a 1$=1 conversion with frames that come from USA. A Nomad Carbon for example is 2700$ in Usa and 2700 in Europe. So that Nicolai is not very expensive around here, it's actually a good deal.2299 Euros = 3233 U.S. dollars.
You see quite a few of them in Austria and Germany. They are still an expensive brand but it is not like Germans or Austrians are poor. Some bigger park opening days mean seeing some really pimp builds.
It will never happen, if you build a frame in Germany that requires lots of manual labour you need to sell it for a serious amount of money.
Yeah, I appreciate that and think their customers do as well... but this isn't mass market clearly.
They never tried to be a mass producing company.
Yes, I know this. My comment was basically to say when you're not competing with the main stream, you can do things differently and be sucessful.
normal price for a frame from a premium company over here...Say what! Does it come with a 6pack of good german beers and authentic weiners?? That's crazy, who in their right mind will pay that much for short travel fs frame
he's actually right for once
try reading more of my posts. if you only read in absurd threads about stupid trends that everyone's afraid to label as utterly stupid, you'll get the wrong idea.
I don't get it, how is the frame piccd in this thread ugly, you like paper thin hydroformed tubes because they look pretty?
Spoken like a complete tool. You sir, are an idiot.
Many frames of questionable quality out there are in the same price range.
warranty & service is pretty impressive - i bought a used UFO a few years ago which developed a small crack at the ht/dt junction. they repaired the frame (added a gusset) and re-powder coated w/ the color of my choice - for free. turnaround including shipping to & from germany was under 3 weeks. exchange rate kills the viability of them having any sort of market in n/a, but as mentioned, they're not unreasonably priced for eurolandians.
our prices are always WITH tax (19% vat in Germany)
and stuff is always more with custom paint etc.
Projection time! "You like ______." Where did I say I liked ANYTHING in particular? You're just trying to be funny -- and failing at it!
Sounds logical if I were the kind of guy to buy my bikes for resale value, obnoxious initial price, and ugly erector set design cues.
Corsair?
Yeah, the way a bike looks is more important than almost anything -- except its initial price tag, and its legion of unquestioning fans. Those two things come first.I also like the fact that people that know sweet FA about bikes are more likely to steal a new Iron Horse over mine because it looks nicer(to them)
