I don't care who made it. you can feel a bike that is good for you when you get on it. if you feel that that means chucking $2500 dollars for a custom frame for you. go for it. I just hate seeing people that get frames that are not meant for them. EG a guy that never gets over 15mph and has his too small racing frame with a stem that's shooting up at 45 degrees and has a 130 length stem. Then the guys complain their hands and wrists hurt. its such a face palm. Seems a lot of bike shops in my area do that to people.


as for buying a bike as an investment? please don't. shallow callous $%^$%#@$$#$%$#$%$#. RIDE THEM. sorry that's a big bone that gets caught in my throat. it's such an american thing. something can't just be enjoyed. It has to have a cash value and you always have to get more than what you put into it. If you put time in to actually riding and enjoying your bike, not just training, you get a healthy body and mind. that should be enough.