Someone PLEASE explain

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10-18-2006, 03:42 PM
cantunamunch

Someone PLEASE explain

WHY? :eek:
10-18-2006, 03:48 PM
bagtagley

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantunamunch

WHY? :eek:

Because they're gonna sell like lube at a gang bang convention.
10-18-2006, 03:48 PM
Dromond

I don't really get it either. I hope that they don't expect to sell a lot of those.
10-18-2006, 04:04 PM
powder4breakfast

I already have a classic Stumpjumper from back in the day. Its teal and fusha. I cracked the chainstay and Specialized wouldn't warranty it because I had jumped the bike. imagine that... someone jumping a Mt. bike... crazy kids. I swore I'd never ride another Specialized. Of course, 15 years later, I'm riding another Specialized. But I'll never ride another Stumpjumper classic!
10-18-2006, 04:06 PM
kidwoo

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Originally Posted by cantunamunch

WHY? :eek:

The mountain town hippies who bought them the first time around now have well paying jobs and might be nostalgic?

$1300 seems steep. You can actually get a GOOD bike for that price.
10-18-2006, 04:10 PM
Dromond

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidwoo

The mountain town hippies who bought them the first time around now have well paying jobs and might be nostalgic?

$1300 seems steep. You can actually get a GOOD bike for that price.

I was thinking more along the second line, but you might be right.
10-18-2006, 04:33 PM
1wsguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidwoo

The mountain town hippies who bought them the first time around now have well paying jobs and might be nostalgic?

$1300 seems steep. You can actually get a GOOD bike for that price.

Also they think some Specialized dealers may want them for a display item.
They suck to ride, and they really missed on the original spec. (drive train anyway)
And yea, too much $!
10-20-2006, 10:05 AM
Mudfoot

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidwoo

$1300 seems steep. You can actually get a GOOD bike for that price.

Yeah, but would it have whitewalls?
10-20-2006, 11:12 AM
waxman

my father in law has a barely used primer grey with red logoing on it, Stumpjumper Comp (1986-88ish vintage) i can see if he wants to sell it?

it does need a front wheel/tire....
10-21-2006, 03:08 PM
dfinn

I saw the specialized link and figured it would be the argile demo 7 or whatever they are calling it.
10-22-2006, 11:31 PM
rideit

man, you can have frames produced to old specs (at the factory where they wer produced originally) for about $25-$70 per frame, depending on materials. And if they have all of the old jigs. Basically, Specialized can make about 10-20 times what the component group costs, because the frame costs are basically free.

Or so I opine on the matter.
WTF do I know, anyway.
10-23-2006, 05:07 AM
BushwackerinPA

yeah 1300 bucks for that piece o shit. I think not. Why the hell are they charging sp much?
10-23-2006, 06:06 AM
1wsguy

They are not old frames, they are completely new stock. Those frames and parts weren't as easy for Specilized to get produced as most people thought.

Most of those parts haven't been manufactured in a while, so convincing the factories to start making obsolete frames and parts took alot of $ since Specialized was the only one who wanted them, and not too many of them at that.(so they claim)

The bikes are intended for 2 very small groups of customers. The nostalgic ones with too much money, and Specialized dealers that may want to hang one up for display.

I think most dealers would rather have one of the original ones that was well used, to put on display. I'll bet Specialized only sells about 100 or so. I think was a stupid idea.