why are spikes so expensive???

[straight fell]

im in the market for some spikes after having my old pair stolen back home in england but cant get my head round why the are so damn expensive:001_huh: i wanted some titanium buckinghams after using my friends over here but i cant find any cheaper than £300!!! you can buy an old car cheaper than that!!! found some steel bashlins for £186 that seem good but never used them, has anyone on here???

 

PS if anyone has a decent second hand pair going let me know please!!

[morten]

I can highly recommend a pair of Gecko Aluminium spikes, available for £190 + VAT. Lightweight and very comfortable, although I prefer them with leather straps at the bottom rather than velcro.

[Ty Korrigan]

Yes, bonkers.

The more you pay the less you get in some cases.

For example, I have a Carbon fibre bicycle that cost me £3k and weighs 8kg.

For £3k I could also have a running landrover that weighs rather more.

Ty

[Johny Walker]

Yes, bonkers.

The more you pay the less you get in some cases.

For example, I have a Carbon fibre bicycle that cost me £3k and weighs 8kg.

For £3k I could also have a running landrover that weighs rather more.

Ty

 

but @ £3k it wouldnt be running for long would it

[WorcsWuss]

They are mega money and it does seem difficult to understand why, they're not a safety critical item afterall.

I would really like some nice ali spurs, but I have a set of steel ones with leather straps & pads which I paid 90 quid for from a guy selling them on eBay in Leominster.

I believe the 'brand' is 'Arbtechnish' if that means anything at all...?!

They are perfectly functional and serviceable spurs, but they won't win and kit bag bling contests!

[Billy68]

ive got a pair of buckinghams forsale almost new

[Mark James]

i paid £50 for an almost new on ebay, get hunting

 

£50 are you sure! I sold a pair of my dads bashlins that where 16 yrs old and advertised as that. All I done was clean them up and they sold for £140 and had 18 bids.

£50 is for nothing I have never seen them go for that kind of money.

 

 

 

Sent from my aye phone using Tapatalk

[easy-lift guy]

Spikes are so expensive due to libility insurance and if the spikes are made out of Titanium that is another really good reason.

easy-lift guy

[Mesterh]

I imagine its because of volume of sales.

 

Its not like they wear out very quickly or get damaged easily.

[Mark Bolam]

You are also completely goosed without them, so they charge a premium.

 

Hama, if you are reading this don't even go there, you freak!