Agreed...it's not something I would buy but seems reasonable for people into riding. My buddy who rides competively spent ALOT more than $1200 on his.
You could make the argument you would have to shoot a lot to justify a $1200 bow, too, but guys upgrade year after year, and I would argue most keep their bows hung up for the majority of the year. It's all relative, and in the end, it's everyone's money to decide what they want to do with it, I suppose.
I have at least $1200 into my bow but I've been using it for 10 years and still in no hurry to replace it
I raced Mtn bikes for 6-7 years and $1200 is not that much. I had between 8-10K wrapped up in all my racing bikes (I think I had 5 bikes at one time). That was on the cheap side because I would build my own bikes. But I know many people that would drop 10K on just one bike. I have seen a few people around here riding the fat tire bikes, but just because they could. It didn't help there performance while riding. But I can see it would be great if you had a lot of snow and during spring melt down with a lot of mud. This bike would shine then!
I hope folks don't mind me chiming in here but I might be able to help out. While fat bikes are mostly known for their performance in snow or sand, the extra flotation is great for a number of different scenarios and is exactly why Cogburn chose to make our CB4 bikes with a 4" tire platform. Its really the same reasons that you have wide high volume low pressure tires on a quad or other OHV. Some factors often over looked about the fat tires in a bicycle application are added traction, stability, and a dramatically improved ability to roll over and through obstacles. (think tree roots, deadfall, rock gardens and river banks) As some folks have pointed out though, whether it be due to cost or application, a fat bike like our CB4 may not be the best solution for everyone. Its is for this reason that Cogburn makes accessories that can be added to pretty much any bike and allow you to maximize the potential of this powerful hunting/angling tool. Our Gear Carrier for example mounts to a rear rack and allows you to safely carry your bow, rifle, or rod. At Cogburn we have a passion for hunting via bike. If you ever have any questions on using a bike in the field, please don't hesitate to contact us to chat about gear, or set up, or whatever you like.
I think I will stick with my slightly modified Garage sale bike. Seems to get the job done But on a serious note I would like to try one out and see what the advantages would be
