Originally Posted by
adgmobile
....... one can still transfer the components to a bare frame if the BD one does fail eventually. I don't think that many people describe this as happening, even those who do not like the bikes. And in that case you are still ahead on the purchase price by the value of the components.
I was only able to transfer 100 dollars worth of BD bike components to my current LBS winter commuter, not something I want to do on a regular basis, and still afford to keep riding a bicycle as daily transportation.
My frame on my BD bike didn't even have to fail for me to discontinue riding it.