But what if I really want a high quality GT triple triangle, but want to buy new? Instead of settling with their current selections (Gutterball lol), I would like a frame of comparable geometry but with high quality tubing. Unless I can stumble upon a NOS goldmine of Pulses and GTBs, I would be willing throw my money at some Taiwanese company that understands US marketing trends better than some US companies.
I don't really care where the creative inspiration came from. Its not like I'll feel it when I ride the thing. Or feel it when I'm soaking in the envy of having a sweet frame.
This is what I mean when I wrote:
The problem is that it is ridiculously easy to copy, produce, and distribute any product today. So, it happens.
People want. People feel like they deserve to have, no matter what.
That combined with the fact this it is now easy to produce means that it happens.
And what's the effect?
The consumer gets something close to what he wants...but it's never what he really wants. And the value and prestige of the original rare bird are diminished.
Want. Want. Want.