Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
the difference between a trek and a cheap qbp frame (cross-check) is the service. i went through two trek alu frames before trek finally offered me a free plastic frame with the understanding that i would not get a replacement if i managed to brake it (tough decision).
so.. sorry I'm missing something.. the difference is the trek frame breaks and you replace it twice before you get the right one? And that makes it better? Seems like a pain in the ass.
My 'cheap' QBP (whatever that is) Surly frame is great. It's the first one I bought too, because it hasn't broken.
Reminds me of Tommy Boy:
Ted Nelson, Customer: But why do they put a guarantee on the box?
Tommy: Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of shi*. That’s all it is, isn’t it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer’s sake, for your daughter’s sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.