Originally Posted by
Santaria
So based on your analytical information, BD.com is the only company offering a fair price? Everybody else is ripping people off?
I couldn't be bothered to go back and forth, but to use an example: Salsa Vaya vs. BDs cross - you're saying that Salsa at wholesale is ripping off vendors by over 40 points. Add another 40 points for retail? I can't buy that.
Where did I say that Bikes Direct is the only company offering a fair price? I just corrected some incorrect assumptions made in other posts. Now you are making an incorrect assumption.
I just ordered a bike from Bike Friday, the 2nd bike I've purchased from them. I have 2 Surlys & a Litespeed, my wife has a Bob Jackson, a Cogswell, a Dahon, & 2 Motobecanes (1 from BD & 1 from Cycle Spectrum). There are plenty of bike companies offering great value & great products. I wouldn't hesitate buying bikes from BD, but I prefer Bike Friday's road bikes & probably won't be buying from anyone else until I need another mountain bike.