It seems like road bikes are getting more and more expensive, with a top of the range bike costing a whopping $15,000 or £15,000! For that, you could buy a motorbike, with an engine, lights, ABS, and... all that other stuff! So why are road bikes now the same cost as motorbikes? Alex and Manon take a look...

00:00 Intro
00:41 How do road bike and motorbike prices compare?
01:49 How quickly is bike tech changing?
03:15 How ready are road bikes to go racing?
05:00 Different options and specs to choose from
07:00 What are the profit margins on road bikes vs motorbikes?
09:17 Conclusions

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