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S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - Bigiron - 07-04-2024
The Big Read in short: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers
Avid cyclist Tiffany Lau, 27, noted that while a “cheap bike” can still go far, “a lot of times we often go for brands and designs that we like”. This is akin to how other people might splurge on branded bags or watches because they like them, she added.
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RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - EvertonDiehard - 07-04-2024
I misread the title of this thread initially. I thought it was "Why a crooked ruling party politician refused to pay anything for his Brompton 2-wheeler bike?"
RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - sgh - 07-04-2024
Concept is same why buy iPhone when Android phone also can make phone calls and text etc
RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - EvertonDiehard - 07-04-2024
Why pay so much for Under Armour when Uncle Martian has almost identical products that are far cheaper?
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RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - sgh - 07-04-2024
Same as why pay so much for fair skin atb when fair skin vietbu also can just maybe language barrier. But some acts no need speak just use fingers and hand gesture to communicate is well known internationally.
RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - Migrant - 07-04-2024
Brand=status?
The concept that western brands are always better still rules but ebbing.
Why pay thousands for a handbag when Charles and Keith is just as good?
This one, Ho Chin got wisdom.
RE: S$30,000 for a bicycle? Why some cyclists pay big bucks for their two-wheelers - Blasterlord2 - 07-04-2024
(07-04-2024, 01:45 PM)sgh Wrote: Same as why pay so much for fair skin atb when fair skin vietbu also can just maybe language barrier. But some acts no need speak just use fingers and hand gesture to communicate is well known internationally.
Both also ok for me!