Originally Posted by
zebede
The Brompton is overpriced for what you get. Those of us who would like a small folder (like the Brompton) but won't pay the inflated price welcome the competition offered by the MIT bike line.
The reason that the capitalist, profit oriented company, Brompton, can get the inflated price is because their marketing department has successfully created a cultural mystique. Some Brompton owners jokingly describe the owners groups as a cult. It satisfies an emotional need of certain personality types. Hence its use by marketeers.
Never felt the need to join a club myself. I don't wear tights nor tweed. Many us are just not-susceptible to being cool-aid drinkers. its not in our DNA.
We are kinda surprised by the emotional response when we present facts that challenge a belief system, take this advice.
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zebede, with his parting shot, has exposed himself as one who stereotypes and judges people without knowing a thing about them, and makes it clear that he feels superior to them. We all know who is the one who really looks bad in these situations. But I would like to respond to his point about the Brompton being overpriced.
Without question, the Brompton is more expensive than many other folding bicycles. Just like any other item in the market, buyers must decide whether the item is overpriced or worth what they pay. The demand for the bike, at the going price, is so great that dealers quickly sell as many as they can get and a three month waiting period is not uncommon. By my understanding of economics, this suggests that the Brompton is not overpriced. Personally I believe that it expensive but a good value. Whether or not this holds true in Singapore (or by purchasing through other channels) is for keyvan to decide.