origami fox:

http://txedbike.en.alibaba.com/produ...nted_bike.html


good example and interesting article, loubapache. this is the very reason i have previously cited for avoiding chinese mass produced products. also, as a designer myself, i have a rather intimate knowledge of how that supply chain functions. it's abusive, extraordinarily corrupt, and nearly lawless. i'm not going to waste time explaining it all again. suffice to say, when you see a bicycle, complete with fenders, grips, folding mechs, racks, and even a bell attached, for 300usd, just ask yourself, "how the hell is that even possible?" the answers may shock you.
routinely, people will say, "it's a good value for the money." they should be asking themselves, "what are MY values with respect to how i spend MY money." the more garbage we buy, the less likely we will be to afford anything else..