We're the first to say that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good quality bike that will most likely suit your needs well, and we have many good, reasonably priced bikes in stock that can attest to that. But what if your needs involve high performance racing in Africa, or in the La Ruta de los Conquistadores race in Costa Rica? We have customers who recently ordered bikes for just such purposes, and as you'd expect they didn't skimp.
Check out their choices - the very best you can buy in a 26" hardtail and a full suspension 29er: The Cannondale Flash Ultimate and the Gary Fisher Collection Trek Superfly 100 Elite.
Sometimes it's fun to dream!