Originally Posted by
mikepwagner
Won't the local bike shop do all of that for $200? Someone else posted that their shop would do a tune-up for $70. So if I pay $130 for initial assembly, and $70 for a tuneup 3 months later, aren't I getting everything except the warranty?
Many responders seem to be answering the question, "Whats the difference between buying from BD with no support from a local LBS and buying from an LBS?"
I may not have expressed the idea clearly in the OP, but I was asking about buying the bike fro BD, and paying the LBS to do initial assembly, fitting, etc.
You were clear enough. What the bike shop won't do on a BD bike is replace defective items or let you customize the fit. They will make sure everything on the BD bike is adjusted properly but they will only work with what is provided. If something is wrong, you will be on the hook for its replacement.
What I don't understand is why you want to deal with BD if the costs are equal.