Originally Posted by Peterpan1

- At about the cost of a LHT frame set!


Or what I saw that lady with the slushy cup full of toonies drop on video poker in an hour! People are going to spend the money on something, why not spend money on good stuff rather than junk. To some the $460 an LHT costs is unbelieveably expensive compared to the cost of a Walmart bike or the 60 buck special my wife used to tour on before I corrupted her. To others LHTs are pretty trashy. They work great in the eyes of many, just like my wifes salvation army special`worked great for her. But there isn`t a single part in an LHT you can`t improve. It`s a cheap overseas frame with great marketing and design savy behind it. Just think how good it would be if it was carefully made, or custom made. I absolutely can`t afford a custom lifestyle, but shoes, suits and bikes are a good starting point, and you could probably live that life for the upgrades on the average pickup truck these days.