cutting corners on an already pretty corner-cut product, yes.

just because fuji is 'authentic' and 'original' doesn't mean it's good. and honestly it's about as original as a macdonalds big mac is.

the thing is, a fuji feather isn't that great of a bike. it's not bad, but a kilo is half the price and a better frame. and when you buy a bike, the main thing you're buying is the frame, especially on a track bike where there's not much to it but that.