Originally Posted by
acidfast7
i love BF ...
1. one set of people said I paid too much and am a "hipster."
2. another set of people say that it's a total piece of crap and that I way overpaid for the components
3. another set of people said that it's too expensive to be a BSO.
4. most people in set 1, set 2 and set 3 have no understanding about VAT and GBP:USD conversions.
at BF
logged another ride today and it still seems great!
I am in parts of 1, 2, and 3 since I think you paid too much for a bike that is intended to be used for a long term test of a so-called BSO. I know very well about Value Added Taxes and money conversion rates since I dealt with both for 10 years while living in Germany and traveling through Europe, most of it before the Euro was implemented.
Bottom line:
You paid too much if you were really intending to get a so-called BSO for a long term test. I expect your test results will have little to no relevance to anyone looking for an inexpensive bike for commuter use, due to your choice in the "test" bike.
You got too little for your money if you were looking for a basic commute to work bike.