Originally Posted by
rebel1916
Really? Cause I see people on Bikes Direct bikes on group rides all the time. If anyone is thinking ******y thoughts, they keep em to themselves. I have also seen people on Post Office Treks, fixies (with brakes), and even over optioned Serottas, be treated with nothing but respect.
Just relaying my experience having owned three BD bikes. It's not outright disrespect, more of a "cold shoulder" kind of thing. And it's not every rider, but the "accepting" ones are definitely in the minority.