Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Around here Surlys aren't cheap. You not going to find them at a discount store. One of my local bike shops is selling Surly Fat Bikes for $2400-2700 dollars. When I bought my Surly 1x1 frame many years ago I paid $550 dollars for just the frame alone. A fully built crosscheck will run you about $1600 or more depending on the components.
I would say that a discount bike is anything less than €1000. I'd consider REI a discount store in terms out outdoor goods stores.
I also don't think that $550 is justified for a frame, when one can get something from TourTerrain for the same price.
http://www.en.tout-terrain.de/
price list:
http://www.en.tout-terrain.de/filead...h_2015_web.pdf