Originally Posted by
Kolelo
Another thing that really bothers me about BD is that they put up some made up inflated "list price" and then contrast it with their lower selling price. If you look for/google those bikes they sell, you will not find them "listed" anywhere so there could not possibly be a "list" price. BD is in the process of making a website that will have the bikes listed with the "list price". But they are the ones putting them up on the site with whatever "list price" they want. Totally, fraudulant in my opinion.
I'm not sure why this issue bugs people. Go to your LBS and you'll see list prices on bikes, but no bikes are sold at those list prices.
I get the impression that the large majority of BD customers are satisfied with their purchases. There are a few very vocal people who've had some problems, and published the news on the internet -- including ONE site with a broken frame. Want to bet there are a few Trek's, Speccy's and Cdales out there with problems?
I don't own a BD bike, but the next bike I buy I will very seriously consider one.