Originally Posted by cantdrv55

I met one yesterday when I pulled into a gas station for a much needed bathroom break. I ride a brand new REI house brand Novara bike. It has great components and was the most bike I can afford. Well this dude on an Italian all CF bike looked it over up and down and said "Yeah, those Chinese bikes are bargain basement and you really do need a good bike if you want to club ride". I couldn't believe what I heard but I didn't have a comeback that wasn't laced with 4 letter words so I simply bid him adieu. OK, truth is, I am the only one on our regular Sunday club rides who own a non-designer brand bike. BFD. I can still keep up (just not uphills yet but I'll get there). I hope none of you out there in BF land are snobs.