Comments on: Bicycle inflation in paradise? http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/ A critical review of food, drinks, culture, and cognition Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:28:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: alejY2k http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-40960 alejY2k Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:49:04 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-40960 What's the point? bicycles are cheaper than cars? oh, eurica.. What’s the point? bicycles are cheaper than cars? oh, eurica..

]]> By: jaffree http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-40135 jaffree Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:46:28 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-40135 I always love to have my bicycle on vacations. This really a professional approach.Just for a bicycle he collected a complete statistics.But one thing is sure that i must bring own bicycle when ever i got chance to come to Portland . I always love to have my bicycle on vacations. This really a professional approach.Just for a bicycle he collected a complete statistics.But one thing is sure that i must bring own bicycle when ever i got chance to come to Portland .

]]> By: Dian Yeager http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-20690 Dian Yeager Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:09:25 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-20690 What an interesting post What an interesting post

]]> By: harleydavidsonaccessories http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 harleydavidsonaccessories Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:48 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-3493 The company needs to make inroads with today's twentysomething bikers because of the dearth of thirtysomething ones. The prime age for motorcycle customers is 35 to 44, according to Donald Brown, a consultant to the industry. Brown says this age group's numbers began to decline in 1999 and will continue to do so through 2016. Since Harley can't replace all its boomer customers from a limited pool of busters, it must reach deeper than before into the youth market. The result, says Brown: "It will have to compete more head-on with the Japanese." The company needs to make inroads with today’s twentysomething bikers because of the dearth of thirtysomething ones. The prime age for motorcycle customers is 35 to 44, according to Donald Brown, a consultant to the industry. Brown says this age group’s numbers began to decline in 1999 and will continue to do so through 2016. Since Harley can’t replace all its boomer customers from a limited pool of busters, it must reach deeper than before into the youth market. The result, says Brown: “It will have to compete more head-on with the Japanese.”

]]> By: Lauren Hudgins http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Lauren Hudgins Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:50:24 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2351 I responded to this article today and expanded on the difficult situation in the used bike market, in the Portland blog, Describe the Ruckus. I would love it if you gave it a read. http://www.describetheruckus.com/?p=890 I responded to this article today and expanded on the difficult situation in the used bike market, in the Portland blog, Describe the Ruckus.

I would love it if you gave it a read.

http://www.describetheruckus.com/?p=890

]]> By: Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » More on bicycle prices: but what about the common people? http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » More on bicycle prices: but what about the common people? Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:05:59 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2319 [...] recent post on bicycle inflation in Portland has touched off an unexpectedly spirited and, I think, fascinating [...] [...] recent post on bicycle inflation in Portland has touched off an unexpectedly spirited and, I think, fascinating [...]

]]> By: vellomann http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 vellomann Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:27:33 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2301 It's economics 101 - simple supply and demand. People sell bikes for more here in PDX because they can. Same with cars - it's harder to sell a used car here. The story about the guy (more than one, actually) who snatches the bargains on Craigslist, oils the chain, and flips it for 300-1000% markup is true; I've been second in line more times than I can count, only to see the same bike re-posted in a day or 2 for A LOT more money. It gets a little better in the winter, but only a little. It’s economics 101 – simple supply and demand. People sell bikes for more here in PDX because they can. Same with cars – it’s harder to sell a used car here. The story about the guy (more than one, actually) who snatches the bargains on Craigslist, oils the chain, and flips it for 300-1000% markup is true; I’ve been second in line more times than I can count, only to see the same bike re-posted in a day or 2 for A LOT more money. It gets a little better in the winter, but only a little.

]]> By: Dear Portland, I miss you. - XOXOXO, Leeman http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Dear Portland, I miss you. - XOXOXO, Leeman Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:41:48 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2299 Leave those Schwinn whatevers at the store. The bikes that the Recyclery, et al are selling have been worked on by competent (well, at least when I was working there they were) mechanics. Those Schwinns aren't meant to be worked on, and only last about a year as daily drivers. For the carbon footprint you leave by buying disposable bikes, you might as well just drive around in a 1969 Plymouth that burns a quart of oil per tank, and has the entire exhaust system dragging behind you. Leave those Schwinn whatevers at the store. The bikes that the Recyclery, et al are selling have been worked on by competent (well, at least when I was working there they were) mechanics. Those Schwinns aren’t meant to be worked on, and only last about a year as daily drivers. For the carbon footprint you leave by buying disposable bikes, you might as well just drive around in a 1969 Plymouth that burns a quart of oil per tank, and has the entire exhaust system dragging behind you.

]]> By: will http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 will Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:47:03 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2298 Yes it is true. In the Northwest most bike-friendly city, used bikes are waaay over priced. Even the beaters you see chained up to stop signs on most street corners in S.E. Portland are going for over a hundred dollars! It's ridiculous but true. Yes it is true. In the Northwest most bike-friendly city, used bikes are waaay over priced. Even the beaters you see chained up to stop signs on most street corners in S.E. Portland are going for over a hundred dollars! It’s ridiculous but true.

]]> By: Portland Native http://blindtaste.com/2009/08/14/bicycle-inflation-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Portland Native Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:26:03 +0000 http://blindtaste.com/?p=511#comment-2297 Should have checked out the Community Cycling Center. They are a great non-profit bike shop and have bikes for sale in front of the shop for as little as $40 bucks! They offer fixed bikes too, but provide un-fixed bikes for sale to the public and community tools to fix-em'. Wyane is absolutely right about the way the prices get inflated. Sometimes I see bikes that were for sale at the CCC on craigslist the next day for 2 or 3 times as much! Go figure. Should have checked out the Community Cycling Center. They are a great non-profit bike shop and have bikes for sale in front of the shop for as little as $40 bucks! They offer fixed bikes too, but provide un-fixed bikes for sale to the public and community tools to fix-em’. Wyane is absolutely right about the way the prices get inflated. Sometimes I see bikes that were for sale at the CCC on craigslist the next day for 2 or 3 times as much! Go figure.

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