Originally Posted by
period3
In other words, it's all about the bling...
That's not what I read.
What I read is bike frame manufacturing is in a positively brilliant state of development and market penetration. Low end generic mass produced frames can have the R&D benefits without the cost of new Development. New development can need a LOT of 'bling' to be sold out into a 'testing' market and that has costs for a business that must be recouped. Selling 'bling' to wanna be's is an ancient business model.
A real athlete rises above the equipment.