I've been perusing the BF posts looking for info regarding inexpensive but lightweight single/fixed gear bikes and I have come across a ton of threads praising all of these BD bikes. And a lot of hate for the Fuji Feather or anything else in the <$600 LBS bike. I appreciate a good value, but aren't aren't these BD bikes essentially ripping off of the original Fujis and cutting corners in order to deliver a cheaper alternative? Maybe I'm just being vain, but the 2012 Feather (especially the black out version) blows away all of the BD bikes in terms of aesthetics. And there are so many obvious advantages to buying from a LBS, especially for someone who is somewhat new to the scene. I guess in this culture it is cooler to have the cheaper online generic rather than the retail name brand? I am ranting without a specific purpose, really just looking to stir the sh*t pot and keep the conversation going...