I agree with you that it should be less money but I have had mine for 10 years and it still works like new. I have trained over 200 golfers with it and hope to train many more. If you have knee or back problems it is one of the best ways to stay fit. I also have a mountain bike I ride 2-3 times a week for 20 to 30 miles on the paved trails we have here in central Florida. I have just moved to Ft Worth, TX and will miss biking on the trails and sprinting on the beaches in sunny Florida. I am sure I will find trails here in Ft. Worth, TX the land of Ben Hogan.