Thread: Bike Shop Markup vs. Tuning/Inspecting a BikesDirect bike?
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Old 10-12-11 | 09:35 AM
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LarDasse74
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Bikes: I never learned to ride a bike. It is my deepest shame.

Originally Posted by mikepwagner
Just for my education, how are they cutting corners on the following bike?

http://bikesdirect.com/products/moto...io_inferno.htm
HeadsetFSA 1" W/SEALED Bearings
Handlebar6061 Butted Road, BAR BORE: 31.8mm, (52cm:400L,54~56cm:420L,58~61cm:440L)
StemMotobecane Superlight Road Aluminum, 1" (1.125+shim) Removable Clamp
(52cm:90L , 54~56cm:100L,58~61cm:110L)
Tape/GripMotobecane custom cork wrap Black
SaddleMotobecane Velo "Comfort Cut-out"
Seat PostSuperlite Micro Adjust alloy, 250mm X 27.2mm

This is not stuff that normally comes on a $2000 bike... or at least you should expect better.
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