Smallwheeler quote"if the so-called "premium" bikes didn't exist then there would be no innovative designs, custom tooling, autocad files, molds, jigs, prototyping, or other R and D for the chancers to steal. therefore, the cheap knock-offs like the one in question would also not exist.
surely, you realize that..."
Mass production of small margin items does not nessary mean innovation stops. Which seems to be the reverse of your conjecture.
I stated the world will still revolve which is a universal law rather than an economic one. To be concise......
Premium goods are not always measurably the best or the most expensive to manufacture.
Last edited by bhkyte; 01-25-15 at 11:23 AM.