Originally Posted by
fietsbob
well within that range.. 500$ for starts..
but a 600 dollar bike at a bike shop, similar category will be like another $600. of a different brand
in another LBS..
In many cases the 2 brands are contract manufactured in the same Asian factory.
brand names being a name on top of the contract..
Not to mention there are bike congloms that own several bike brands so some of the bike companies are owned by the same parent company.