FFS it's a shelf that fits a top tube in.. it's not fucking Penicillin..
£300 is frankly outrageous unless you are after a piece of art furniture - £65 seems pretty bloody reasonable - when I get some money this week I'll be back to look into this..
Its $300USD isn't it?
Just re-reading your post, do you mean its outrageous to spend $300 on a bike hanger or do you mean they're overpriced?
If its the former, then yeah, you're prolly right.
If its the latter, then no. It's not. They seem to be a quality, bespoke peice of furnature made from a relatively expensive wood. They are also being made in North America, so all costs increase accordingly (plus the guy needs to make some money at the end of it).
For what it's worth, I'm going to make something similar at some point. Basically* ripping off the guys design (I quite like the idea of using metal tho). However, I'm not going to knock up a couple extra and sell them. I don't know if that's bad, but as I'm not going to be buying one of his in the next 5yrs I don't feel it makes much difference.
+1 to most of what's been said.
*the qualifier is just because I don't know how they're mounted, but it will prolly be the same.
Its $300USD isn't it?
Just re-reading your post, do you mean its outrageous to spend $300 on a bike hanger or do you mean they're overpriced?
If its the former, then yeah, you're prolly right.
If its the latter, then no. It's not. They seem to be a quality, bespoke peice of furnature made from a relatively expensive wood. They are also being made in North America, so all costs increase accordingly (plus the guy needs to make some money at the end of it).
For what it's worth, I'm going to make something similar at some point. Basically* ripping off the guys design (I quite like the idea of using metal tho). However, I'm not going to knock up a couple extra and sell them. I don't know if that's bad, but as I'm not going to be buying one of his in the next 5yrs I don't feel it makes much difference.
+1 to most of what's been said.
*the qualifier is just because I don't know how they're mounted, but it will prolly be the same.