I should be rich!

richywales97
richywales97 Posts: 38
edited February 2015 in MTB general
http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/news ... box-43551/

So this got an article, a kickstarter scheme an $2000 behind it... and I made one in college last year!
Dont know how theirs costs $250, mine cost £15 to make!

Sorry just had to put it out there that im a genius engineering god and you should bask in my magnificence

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    You are not an engineering god. You have dedigned something which has existed for decades.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What a sh1t idea. Not even original.

    These are good ones.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    richywales97 wrote:
    Dont know how theirs costs $250, mine cost £15 to make!
    How much of the £15 was labour? How long did it take?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,289
    I'm out.
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  • richywales97
    richywales97 Posts: 38
    Wow! Lighten up a bit guys...
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I like the one above with the drinks cabinet. Design an in frame drinks cabinet which fits a full suspension frame and weight nothing even when carrying 5 litres of strong alcohol then you will be rich.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    richywales97 wrote:
    Wow! Lighten up a bit guys...
    Sorry, the point I was trying to make is that the cost of making something yourself is very different to the breakeven cost of making one as a business, for what it is I don't think the prices are bad, volumes will be low which pushes prices up, I can't see me ever wanting one, but can see that for a touring bike it gives the opportunity to put some weighty items in the best place.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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