Originally Posted by Smoothie104
Manufactures are pushing compacts because its cheaper and easier to only make 4 frame sizes. The Pro's are riding them, becuase the manufacture pays them too. Guys sees compacts in the the TdF, guys buy them.
Marketing always wins.
Spoken like someone in marketing. BTW, I agree 100%. First the manufacturer designs a bike to cut manufacturing costs (fewer frame sizes), the pros get paid to ride them, the great unwashed masses belive that the have to be the "squirrels nuts", the manufacturers get their wish that they get to sell more bikes that are cheaper to manufacture. I LOVE CAPITALISM !!!!!